Undergraduate Research at Oxy
Opportunities to engage in research independently or alongside a faculty mentor are a hallmark of the Oxy experience.Explore Occidental Open House
Our fall open houses take place the weekends of Oct. 7 and Nov. 11. Spend the day on our campus discovering what makes Oxy such a unique community.John Stauffer Charitable Trust Endows John Stauffer Chair of Chemistry at Occidental
A $2.5 million grant from the John Stauffer Charitable Trust will endow the new chair to recognize exceptional professors who are acknowledged leaders in teaching, research and scholarship.
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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
Senior “comps,” or comprehensives, are the theses, field research projects, art exhibits or presentations that reflect Oxy’s educational philosophy of learning deeply and independently.
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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.
Alumni
Michael was appointed by President Joe Biden as ambassador to Zambia, building on a long, dedicated career in foreign service and development work in Africa.
Michael Gonzales ’96
Diplomacy & World Affairs | Class of 1996
Student
Occidental College Science Scholar Kian Shamskhou ’22 studies chemical reactions that form bonds between carbon atoms, seeking to find less toxic alternatives.
Kian Shamskhou
Biochemistry | Class of 2022
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
Alumni
Shanna’s academic experiences in the Critical Theory & Social Justice major and social justice work in post-Katrina New Orleans laid the foundation for a career dedicated to service.
Shanna Devine ’08
Critical Theory & Social Justice | Class of 2008
Student
Occidental College Science Scholar Ryan Hino ’22 researches sustainable alternatives to combat the drug and antibiotic resistance problem.
Ryan Hino
Biochemistry | Class of 2022
Faculty
Meet Celia Martínez-Sáez of Spanish & French Studies. She teaches courses on contemporary culture and literature from Spain, mass media, gender and sexuality, and film.
Celia Martínez-Sáez
Spanish & French Studies
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Before serving as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at U.S. Embassy Kyiv (and being nominated by President Biden to serve as Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia) Kristina Kvien '87 P'20 was a political science major at Oxy. Ms. Kvien will discuss her Oxy experience...
Five years after its launch, Oxy’s Obama Scholars Program has expanded its cohort and doubled down on its mission. #OxyForGood https://t.co/GDc5jdtEXb
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