Kickstart Oxy is an opportunity to help you navigate the beginning of what is destined to be an exciting journey as a new member of the Oxy community! Please join us as we explore our campus, meet other students, and attend our Academic Fair!
Location:
Online
Event Date: Jul. 27, 2020
View the full schedule of Kickstart Oxy events
Kickstart Oxy Day 1 - July 27th
- 10:00AM - 10:20AM - Welcome to Occidental College!
- An address from President Elam welcoming incoming students!
- Zoom Link | Passcode: 934834
- 10:45AM - 11:00AM - The Academic & Student Experience
- Receive a welcome from Dean Sternberg and hear about how Oxy takes a student-centered approach to enhancing academic achievement.
- Zoom Link | Passcode: 087938
- 11:00AM - 12:00PM - Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe (self-directed independent learning)
- We respectfully recognize the traditional territory of the California Indian Tribe historically known as San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians. Please take this time to prepare for additional Welcome Week programming by engaging with the following:
- Tovaangar—the original people of L.A. | LAist article/collected resources | KCET Departures audio series
- 12:00PM - 01:00PM - Occidental's Campus: Beauty, History, and Innovation (self-directed independent learning)
- Associate VP of Facilities Polansky presents a webinar exploring the architectural foundations of the campus' design, how and where changes were made, and the philosophy Oxy employs to stay true to this historical vision while meeting modern accessibility and sustainability needs.
- Tom's recorded webinar | Interactive Campus Map | Oxy in the Movies! | Oxy Arts | Student-led Campus Tour
- 1:00PM - 1:45PM - Welcome from the First Gen Coalition
- Oxy is proud to welcome the first-generation college students—any students whose parents or guardians did not complete a four-year college degree—to our campus. Learn more about the resources available to first-gen students with Director Quezada
- Zoom Link | Passcode 804396
- 2:00PM - 3:00PM - Transfer Students Welcome
- Meet with Ruby Ferehawk '21 and the Transfer Student Union to learn more about how to become involved as a transfer students
- Zoom Link | Passcode 370581
