students working and socializing at the Green Bean cafe
Student Life at Oxy

A vibrant, close-knit liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.

Zak Stoltz '10 with his dog, Boba, at his home in Mount Washington.
New Digital-only Issue of Occidental Magazine

Featuring Everything Everywhere All at Once visual effects coordinator Zak Stoltz '10, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez '96, field reports from Campaign Semester 2022, and more.

A $5 million gift from the W.M. Keck Foundation will make possible the launch of a multi-phase renovation of Occidental College's 63-year-old chemistry building.
Keck Foundation Gift to Kick Off Chemistry Building Renovation

A $5 million gift from the W.M. Keck Foundation will make possible the launch of a multi-phase renovation of Occidental College's chemistry building.

Liberal Arts in Los Angeles

Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Occidental provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.

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A vibrant, small liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.

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Oxy combines the liberal arts and sciences with the global city of Los Angeles to put theory into practice and ideas into action.

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