International & Exchange Student Orientation

Hey guys! My name is Zahra (she/her) and I am a rising sophomore from Karachi, Pakistan, though I lived in Texas when I was a kid. I am a Psychology and Biology double major, and I also work at IPO and ASOC Senate. ISO was a really important part of my time at Oxy, and I look forward to bringing the...

Welcome to Oxy, Global Tigers! My name is Villathina, but friends and family call me Thina (Tee-nah). I come from Cambodia and am a rising sophomore majoring in Diplomacy and World Affairs. One of the things I like to do on campus is participating in sustainability initiatives, such as the Olive...

Hi, I'm James. I'm a rising sophomore computer science and music major. I play the flute and electric bass and like listening to jazz. I also spend a lot of time biking around and doing street photography. I have loved my time at Occidental College and exploring Los Angeles and am eager to share my...

Hey! I'm Michelle Teh and I am so hyped to be your O-team leader this year. I am a rising senior majoring in History and minoring in Linguistics. I know that the transition from literally anywhere else to America can be tough, so I'm here to help navigate that. I grew up in Singapore and Hong Kong...

Hi everyone! My name is Caroline (she/her) and I am a rising Senior from Mongolia. I am currently double majoring in Politics and Economics, and am involved in student government and club leadership. In my free time, I love to dance and discover new restaurants around LA!

Hello everyone, I'm Weishi Tian, a rising sophomore from Beijing, China, and I'm planning to major in Physics.I actually started college a year early, so despite any differences in academic years, we're almost the same age and all just peers here—let's keep things relaxed. In my free time, I enjoy...