Oxy's 14th Year As Top Fulbright Producer
Occidental College is one of the country's top producers of student Fulbright Awards, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education's rankings.
Breaking Away
Mother of two and yoga enthusiast Yasmin Vossoughian ’00 brings her passion for storytelling to the MSNBC anchor desk.
Welcome to Oxy
The best way to experience the energy of our campus is to visit in person.
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
Studying cognitive science teaches you about the nature of consciousness, the interaction of mind and matter, and the relationship between thought and language.
Discover Occidental
A vibrant 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.
Student
In my geology classes at Oxy we are always learning about how the world is actively changing around us, so from the get-go I was determined to seek out field trip and research opportunities.
Ian Van Dusen
Geology | Class of 2020
Student
Diving into opportunities on campus since her first year at Oxy is giving Wafa Abedin a new perspective on how the College runs, as well as a chance to be a voice in steering its future.
Wafa Abedin
Diplomacy & World Affairs | Class of 2021
Alumni
From academics to athletics to the arts, Linda and Tod White ’59 talk about what matters most to them as they enhance the Oxy experience.
Linda and Tod White
Psychology | Class of 1959
Student
Through efforts for environmentally sustainable change, biology major Sammy Herdman is leaving a green footprint on campus, all while building research skills at Oxy and afar.
Sammy Herdman
Environmental Science | Class of 2019
Faculty
In 2016, Jim L. Brown was awarded a five-year, $2.1-million Research Training Group grant from the National Science Foundation to study coding theory, cryptography and number theory.
Jim L. Brown
Mathematics
Faculty
I really enjoy sharing my knowledge with students, what a reward when you see a smile on their face after understanding a concept. Learning how to scientifically communicate with different backgrounds is also really rewarding.
Emmanuelle Despagnet-Ayoub
Chemistry
What's Happening at Oxy
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A small campus, a big city, and the opportunity to work with the United Nations was enough to lead Dire Ezeh '19 to Oxy. Hear how he's made the most of his time here. https://t.co/1FPg5oo3av
#LAsnow? More like hail on campus, but a little weather is a nice change of pace. ❄️ https://t.co/NjLwWlGPs8 https://t.co/5w0BlxK89a
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