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
Meet students from the chemistry major as they describe their motivations, research experiences, and academic journeys at Oxy.
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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.
At Occidental
Oxy combines the liberal arts and sciences with the global city of Los Angeles to put theory into practice and ideas into action.
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.
Liliana Madrid Larrañaga ’26 navigated her transition into college by finding opportunities to connect with her academic and personal interests, serving as a valuable resource to her peers, and taking steps toward her dream career working in women’s healthcare.
Lydia Harmon
Link to story about Lydia HarmonLydia Harmon '13 is a geologist who studies volcanoes and magma systems. Her work focuses on the magmatic processes and tectonic influences that govern magma formation and eruption.
Michael Gonzales ’96
Link to story about Michael Gonzales ’96Michael was appointed by President Joe Biden as ambassador to Zambia, building on a long, dedicated career in foreign service and development work in Africa.
Alyanna McGrath
Link to story about Alyanna McGrathAlyanna McGrath ’25 embodies both academic and community leadership at Occidental College, majoring in computer science while championing inclusivity through her involvement in the Black Student Alliance, Women in STEM Club, and basketball.
S.K. Ritadhi
Link to story about S.K. RitadhiS.K. Ritadhi is an applied microeconomist whose research interests lie at the intersection of development and finance. His current research studies affirmative action for religious minorities in credit markets, and how globalization shocks affect ethnic politics.
Richard Reyes ’12
Link to story about Richard Reyes ’12Richard empowers high school students in his Los Angeles community through storytelling, providing them with the tools to tell their own stories through his nonprofit PLUS ME, which was spotlighted at this year’s Super Bowl.
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Occidental College is proud to announce the creation of the Derek Shearer Endowed Presidential Professor of Practice. This prestigious appointment will support leaders in diverse fields who embody Shearer’s teaching interests.
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