Occidental College offers a vibrant, close-knit liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.
Curious and engaged by nature, Oxy students are known for making the most of every opportunity. Check out a new Oxy Arts exhibit. Write for The Occidental newspaper. Shine onstage in Dance Production. Work in the FEAST organic garden. And of course, living in L.A. provides limitless opportunity to explore, get involved, and expand your classroom experience.
Our campus community brings together students from a wide range of backgrounds; more than half identify as domestic students of color or international students. At Oxy, you'll find a campus that embraces diverse identities, perspectives, and beliefs. Explore what student life has to offer and get an introduction to the people, places, and experiences that make Oxy unlike any other campus.
unique clubs and organizations on campus
Oxy students holding a leadership role in a student org
student performers in annual Dance Pro campus event
student org leaders holding positions in multiple orgs
Oxy has no shortage of opportunities to try new things, explore your passions, and meet new people. Join student government or one of our many other student clubs, play an intramural sport, or take part in community service.
In terms of life on campus, there’s a three-year campus residency requirement, though most students stay for four. Our 13 residence halls plus themed and multicultural housing options help make the experience uniquely yours.
Between Marketplace, the Tiger Cooler, and the student-run Green Bean coffee shop, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for at any given moment.
Beyond campus life, the surrounding Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods are full of food trucks, record stores, and art galleries. You can also bike through the arts district downtown, eat your way through Koreatown, or feel the ocean breezes in Venice. Need transportation? We’ve got you.
Getting involved at Oxy feels easy and natural. There’s always something happening on campus, whether it’s a club event, arts and crafts in the quad, or even animal therapy days...opportunities to connect are just part of everyday life here. It's easy to find people with shared interests and feel like you’re part of the larger community.
Just one block south of Occidental College's campus, you'll find yourself in the vibrant neighborhood of Highland Park. Join three Occidental students as they show us around York Blvd. and Figueroa St. in Northeast LA.
For kinesiology major Mayah Aguilera ’28, a faculty-led research experience in the Galápagos Islands opened new possibilities for connecting health, community, and personal growth.
From the Bluegrass State to Occidental College, Jaymes Griggs ’27 has found community and a path to leadership through science, civic engagement, and the Obama Scholars Program. And amid all this, he still has time for pickleball.
Media Arts & Culture (MAC) major Qingxi Yang ’28 bridges classroom learning with community engagement, collaboration, and public art in Los Angeles through Occidental College’s Education in Action program.
Mira Hart ’26 pursued her passion for climate research through international fieldwork in the Philippines—crawling through caves, collecting stalagmites, and uncovering ancient data that could help predict Earth’s future.
Supported by Occidental through grants and faculty mentorship, Peter Vartanian ’25 is traveling the globe conducting research on the geopolitics of the global transition to green energy, among other topics.
Alyanna 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.
