Health and Safety

A Culture of Care

While Occidental’s park-like setting is a peaceful one, we are ever mindful of our location in a major metropolitan area and remain committed to providing a safe, secure, and healthy environment for all members of the campus community. Therefore, Occidental works to proactively assist all of our students as a part of our “culture of care.” For more information, please visit the Dean of Students Office website.

Emmons Wellness Center

Health and well-being are important to students’ personal and academic success and Emmons Wellness Center is here to help! Emmons is Occidental’s student wellness center, dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible, culturally sensitive, and student-centered medical care and psychological counseling services. Emmons’ staff utilizes a comprehensive approach to wellness services that seeks to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of students so they may be fully engaged in all aspects of college life.

Campus Safety

Occidental’s Campus Safety department provides security and emergency response services for the College 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with full-time, unarmed, uniformed officers who patrol the campus on foot, on bicycles, and in marked cars. All officers are certified in first aid and CPR. Students are encouraged to to download the LiveSafe app to easily and directly connect with Campus Safety for safety and security needs. Use of the mobile app is optional.

Disaster Preparedness

Occidental has established a standing committee on emergency preparedness to plan and prepare for various emergencies. If a major emergency should occur, Occidental will carry out its Emergency Operations Plan, which details response procedures to a variety of possible scenarios. All students are automatically enrolled in the Oxy Alert notification system.

Emergency Contact

Should you need to contact your student in case of an after-hours emergency, please call Campus Safety at (323) 259-2599.