Undergraduate Research
Opportunities to engage in research independently or alongside a faculty mentor are a hallmark of the Oxy experience.
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.
New Issue of Occidental Magazine
Learn about students on the Campaign Semester trail, Oxy-at-the-UN field work in Costa Rica, and Oxy's inaugural Obama Scholars.
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.
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
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
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
As a biochemistry major, Audrey Shawley took advantage of global opportunities, including a summer conducting graduate-level research in Thailand.
Audrey Shawley
Biochemistry | Class of 2018
Alumni
Apple vice president of marketing communications Tor Myhren ’94 thinks he has “the best job in the world.”
Tor Myhren
English | Class of 1994
What's Happening at Oxy
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For the 71st year, Oxy's largest student-club, Dance Production, presents their student-choreographed show this weekend! https://t.co/9mk74Ef1Tl
For many students, career development seems like a far-off confusing to-do list. Leah Harman '21 explains why the road doesn't have to be so bumpy—and how she can help. https://t.co/NNDCbBa8iT
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