Our Faculty
At the heart of the Oxy academic experience is our faculty: committed teachers, engaged scholars and dedicated mentors.Sustainability at Oxy
The progressive spirit of the Oxy community has laid solid foundations for sustainability on campus and beyond—and many initiatives are student-led.Student Life at Oxy
A vibrant, close-knit liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.
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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 one-of-a-kind program lets students learn about political campaigns and elections through first-hand experience.
100%
demonstrated financial need met
83%
recent graduates who participated in service learning at Oxy
8:1
student:faculty ratio
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 Igor Logvinenko of Diplomacy & World Affairs, whose teaching and research examines global political economy and its relationship to politics and policymaking in low/middle-income countries.
Igor Logvinenko
Diplomacy & World Affairs
Alumni
Occidental exposed Michael to the joy of research, helping him along the path to a doctoral program in physics. He hopes to apply his research and technical skills to solve a wide range of problems.
Michael Kwan ’20
Physics, Music | Class of 2020
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
Faculty
Mai Thai
Sociology
Student
With a remote internship at the Los Angeles environmental nonprofit Tree People already under his belt, first-year Roberto Garces Mendez is eager to get to campus and jump in to make a difference in his new community.
Roberto Garces Mendez
Undecided | Class of 2024
Alumni
The liberal arts helped Leah discover an unexpected passion, inspiring her to pursue a career in academia. Her first job out of college offers her the perfect introduction to that world.
Leah Harman ’20
History, Spanish Studies | Class of 2020
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We love to see Oxy Upward Bound get some attention on national TV (sorry about those nachos, Brando!)! 😂 At Wednesday night’s Los Angeles Dodgers game, Oxy UB staffers Brando Lopez, Jesus Maldonado, Oswaldo Lopez and Xóchitl García enjoyed a special camera...
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