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The UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning

Our goal is to grow the knowledge and skills in all those who impact the experience of diverse learners in school, ensuring that everyone has access to trusted information to inform decision-making and practice.

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About Us

Uplifting teaching, learning and student outcomes

By leveraging the wealth of expertise across the UC/CSU system and beyond, the UC|CSU Collaborative for Neuroscience, Diversity, and Learning focuses on sharing and cultivating evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices to reshape how students of all ages in California are taught.

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Enhancing Educator Agency and Student Growth

Equipping both aspiring and current educators with the resources, skills, and strategies needed to meet the diverse needs of students.

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Arraya Learning

Discover our comprehensive Learning Hub designed to support educators in meeting the needs of neurodiverse students. Access a wealth of strategies, tools, and insights to create inclusive and effective learning environments for all learners.

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Student Ambassador Program

This program is a cohort of 10th-11th grade California public school students interested in sharing their own learning experiences, conducting an action research project, and uplifting the voices of neurodiverse learners.

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Senior Fellows Program

This program endeavors to bridge the extensive academic resources of the UC/CSU systems toward linking and translating emerging neuroscience research on learning into evidence-based policy, practice, and preparation programs across California.

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Education Policy Initiative Internship

This internship for UCLA undergraduates delves into the complexities of education policymaking in the U.S. at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Upcoming events

Explore opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

UC|CSU Collaborative 2026 Virtual Summit – The Power of Connection in Adolescence: Reimagining Schools and Communities for Connected Learning

Webinar: Standing Together: Recognizing Bullying, Speaking Up, and Getting Support

This webinar on Thursday, October 22, at 2 PM PT will introduce the SB 939 Resource Toolkit, developed by a team of undergraduate students in response to California Senate Bill 939. Designed for students and families as well as school communities, the toolkit provides accessible resources to help students better understand where and how to seek support in bullying incidents involving students who are neurodivergent, encouraging stronger communication with trusted adults, including school staff and parents/caregivers.

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Working Together

We are a Collaborative of scholars and educators from across the UC and CSU systems committed to uplifting teaching, learning and student outcomes through informed policy, practice and educator preparation.

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What Educators Have Said About Us

One of the ways the UC|CSU Collaborative prepares the next generation of educational practitioners is by equipping them to better address the language and literacy needs of diverse, school-age children.

Kai Greene, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Associate Professor, California State University, Dominguez Hills

The power of this UC|CSU Collaborative is to equip our pre-service and in-service candidates with a wealth of resources that will help them continue to grow as professionals and continue to better serve young people.

Shireen Pavri Assistant Vice Chancellor, California State University System