The Power of Place
Our location in Los Angeles—one of the most vibrant, dynamic cities in the world—makes an Oxy liberal arts education like no other.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.Visit Campus Virtually
You can still experience Oxy’s campus virtually through interactive tours, photo galleries or a video featuring some of our student tour guides.
COVID-19 Updates & Information
Get the latest updates on Oxy’s institutional planning on our COVID-19 website.
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
You’ll apply knowledge from multiple disciplines for the promotion of human health, giving due consideration to basic principles of human rights and a wide range of cultural perspectives.
8:1
student to faculty ratio
17
average class size
284
average number of sunny days in L.A.
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 Robert Sanchez of philosophy, who specializes in Mexican/Latinx/Latin American philosophy, as well as existentialism. He also has interests in the philosophy of race, the philosophy of food and the history of philosophy.
Robert Sanchez
Philosophy
Alumni
Morgan Bennett-Smith is currently a master’s student at the Red Sea Research Center, and his studies of coral reef ecology and how reef organisms adapt have taken him (and his camera) all over the world.
Morgan Bennett-Smith ’17
Marine Biology | Class of 2017
Student
Designing his own interdisciplinary major, Resistive Education in Theory, Research and Policy, Jacques Lesure is passionate about ensuring positive life outcomes for youth through equitable education systems.
Jacques Lesure
Education | Class of 2019
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
Raised in Salt Lake City, Zander Granath has a passion for athletics and public service. He has been an active leader on- and off-campus, from Admission Office fellow and DEB liaison to Peer Health Exchange leader and Dodgers Foundation intern.
Zander Granath
Sociology | Class of 2020
Alumni
Armed with a briefcase full of challenges facing the nation’s largest higher education system, Lande Ajose brings new energy to Sacramento.
Lande Ajose ’87
Diplomacy & World Affairs | Class of 1987
What’s Happening at Oxy
Occidental Magazine
Jan26
America/Los_Angeles
public
2021 Greek Recruitment
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Jan26
America/Los_Angeles
public
Study Abroad Info Session
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Jan28
America/Los_Angeles
public
“Anti-blackness is real, but another world is possible”
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan29
America/Los_Angeles
public
English Senior Comps Presentations
12:30pm - 5:00pm
Between teaching English and Black studies classes, Associate Professor James Ford III found time to research and write his first book on Depression-era Black literature and theory. The work paid off—the book has been award the prestigious 2020 William...
Super star Tehreem Hai ’23 spent last summer researching merging galaxies with help from the Hubble Space Telescope. This month, she presented her work to more than 3,000 scientists. 💫 https://t.co/8arCsoN0v1
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