Occidental College Academy

Welcome to the Neighborhood Partnership Program’s inaugural Occidental College Academy. The Occidental College Academy will be the first collaboration of its kind between NPP and our GEAR UP 4 LA/LAUSD partner high schools.  

The Occidental College Academy (OCA) is a two week summer program that will center social justice learning and practice in a high school context. GEAR UP 4 LA/LAUSD students will create art in all of its forms and use their creations as a medium to help students understand what social justice means for themselves, their families and their immediate community.

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To indicate your interest in becoming part of the OCA, we ask you submit the following:

  • Student application
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Counselor Recommendation

A few things to note

  • Deadline to apply: May 16, 2022 at 5:00 pm
  • This is a hybrid two week summer program - some sessions will be remote via Zoom and some sessions will be in-person on Oxy's campus
  • The summer session dates for the program are August 1 - August 5 & August 8 - August 11 and August 13
  • If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone over the phone, please call (323) 259 - 1430 or email us directly at npp@oxy.edu
NPP students

For Students

Access the application
NPP student and her mentor

For Teachers

Access recommendation form
Oswald at Orientation

For Counselors

Access recommendation form

Occidental College - Neighborhood Partnership Program
        
Gear Up 4 LA - Building Powerful Futures

Contact the Neighborhood Partnership Program
South Trailer D

Near Bell-Young Hall

Phone: (323) 259-1430
npp@oxy.edu
William Ruiz
Director, Neighborhood Partnership Program
ruizw@oxy.edu
Juan Pedroza
Program Coordinator, Neighborhood Partnership Program
jpedroza@oxy.edu