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
Faculty Mentorship
Meaningful interaction between students and their professors is a vital component of the Oxy experience.
2/3
of students participate in off-campus programs in the U.S. and globally
43%
domestic students of color
97%
of faculty hold a terminal or doctorate degree
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 Shana Goffredi of the department of biology, who investigates the symbiotic partnerships between bacteria and invertebrates. Recently, she was chief scientist on a five-day research cruise exploring the deep sea off the coast of Southern California.
Shana Goffredi
Biology, Marine Biology
Student
For first-generation college student Citlaly Madrid, the liberal arts unlocked a love for Latin American history and the field of education. She plans to share this passion after graduation by working as a college counselor for low-income communities.
Citlaly Madrid
Latino/a & Latin American Studies, Education | Class of 2020
Faculty
Meet Michael Amoruso of religious studies, who teaches courses on religion in the Americas, including thematic courses on issues like race and ethnicity, politics and violence.
Michael Amoruso
Religious Studies
Student
As a cognitive science major, Sally Zhou’s interdisciplinary path allowed her to perfect her writing skills while working with faculty mentors in the lab and doing an international research project. Now, she’s planning a job in speech language pathology after graduation.
Sally Zhou
Cognitive Science | Class of 2020
Alumni
Singing and performing wasn’t Lencia Kebede’s main focus as a Diplomacy & World Affairs and politics double major at Oxy. But less than four years after graduating, she’s touring the country playing her dream roles on Broadway.
Lencia Kebede ’16
Diplomacy & World Affairs, Politics | Class of 2016
Faculty
Meet Seva Rodnyansky of the urban & environmental policy department, who researches economic development, housing, governance, land-use policy, transportation and urban economics.
Seva Rodnyansky
Urban & Environmental Policy
What’s Happening at Oxy
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After transferring to Occidental, Sally Zhou '20 quickly stepped into the research lab, where she found a path to her post-grad plans.https://t.co/iFHERZoYsD
Oxy's Career Fair is back on campus this Thursday and we hope to see all students there. Recent alumni are also invited! https://t.co/vr39IKazoa https://t.co/hmMfbiFYns
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