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
Each fall, students receive an in-depth education on our 21st-century global community by directly participating in it via the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
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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.
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.
At Oxy, Princess realized that as a lawyer she could support social movements she was passionate about. Now, having graduated from law school, she is making that goal a reality.
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.
Zachary Silver
Link to story about Zachary SilverMeet Zachary Silver of psychology, whose research and teaching interests involve how animals learn from and about humans.
Angel Navarro ’87
Link to story about Angel Navarro ’87A newly appointed judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Angel’s time at Occidental afforded him experiences that proved valuable throughout his career. He describes those who were the most influential during crucial years of his life and offers some advice to current Oxy students.
Lisa Cronican
Link to story about Lisa CronicanAfter building a career in information technology on the East Coast, veteran Lisa Cronican ’22 returned to Los Angeles to fulfill a lifelong goal: completing her Oxy bachelor’s degree after a 25-year hiatus.
Michael W. Murphy
Link to story about Michael W. MurphyMeet Michael W. Murphy of Black Studies, whose research and teaching emphasize anticolonial and environmental approaches to sociological thought.
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Twenty-one photographs by Janna Ireland, assistant professor of art and art history at Occidental College, celebrate the Hollyhock House’s centennial anniversary in a solo exhibition that opened Jan. 16.
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Occidental College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. For more detailed information please see the College's Notice of Non-Discrimination.
Oxy Live! presents an evening with Ed Ruscha on Tuesday, February 4. Hear him discuss the inspirations behind his urban landscapes and multimedia works, recently celebrated in retrospectives at LACMA and MOMA.
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