Visit & Explore Campus
The best way to experience the energy of Occidental's beautiful, 120-acre campus is to visit in person.The Arts at Occidental
We offer an unparalleled experience in the creative arts, on campus and extending into the international creative arts capital of Los Angeles.Kahane UN Program
Every year, qualified students pursue an in-depth education on our 21st-century global community by participating in it directly.
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.
Explore Your Passions
Oxy’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Oxy liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
Academic Spotlight
Our students are researching at the intersection of computer science and everything from music composition to AI, neural networks and mobile apps for health.
38%
admit rate, Class of 2025
96%
faculty holding terminal or doctoral degree
15%
international/dual citizen students
Discover Occidental
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.
The Oxy Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Oxy in everything that they do.
Faculty
Meet extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt of physics, who observes galaxies beyond our own to understand how they form and evolve—and ultimately understand our own cosmic origins.
Sabrina Stierwalt
Physics
Student
Hannah Hoefs has discovered a love of scientific diving and a home in the marine biology program at Oxy. This summer she spent three weeks in Jamaica with one of her professors, surveying coral reef growth and recovery.
Hannah Hoefs
Marine Biology | Class of 2020
Alumni
As technology giant Tencent expands its international footprint, Timothy Ma ’02 keeps an eye on global privacy and data protection. He says that his Oxy education has enabled him to achieve what he has achieved today.
Timothy Ma ’02
Economics | Class of 2002
Faculty
Meet Jorgen Harris of economics, a labor economist whose work focuses on the relationships between human capital, labor markets and social norms.
Jorgen Harris
Economics
Alumni
From young immigrant to psychology major, from circus performer to neuropsychologist, Enrique López researches the impact of HIV on the human brain. He also advocates worldwide against the stigma of HIV-AIDS in Spanish-speaking communities.
Enrique López ’89
Psychology, Spanish Studies | Class of 1989
Student
Anna Palmer has devoted her college career to mentorship, supporting social justice and her research on Afro-Carribbean motherhood.
Anna Palmer
Sociology, Critical Theory & Social Justice | Class of 2019
What’s Happening at Oxy
Occidental Magazine
Dec4
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Jazz Ensemble Concert
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dec4
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Women's Basketball
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dec5
America/Los_Angeles
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Glee Club Winter Concert
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dec6
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Cognitive Science Senior Comps Presentations
2:00pm - 4:00pm
It's been quite the semester and today marks the last day of classes for our current Tigers. On to reading days and finals! 📚
Join Oxy's Music Department at 7 p.m. PST for 11 world premieres by student composers. 🎼 Livestream begins soon! https://t.co/M2MDjzyRu6
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