These educational and research institutions and organizations use CalREN indirectly through a Charter Associate, who serves as an Affiliate’s connection to the network.
- ArtCenter College of Design
- Charles Drew University
- Colburn School
- Dell’Arte International
- East Bay Community Law Center
- Hopkins Marine Station
- International Computer Science Institute
- J. Craig Venter Institute
- Lick Observatory
- Loyola Marymount University
- Mount Saint Mary's University
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- Occidental College
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies
- Scripps Research
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
- The Broad Art Foundation
- The Claremont Colleges