New Student Orientation (Transfer Website)

Transferring between colleges and universities is often a significant change for students and their family members—one we are excited and prepared to help you navigate.

New Student Orientation exists to create a dynamic, celebratory, and welcoming environment for all first-year and fall transfer students. This is a space to explore academic options, build community, and become familiar with the College's surroundings. Orientation also fosters an appreciation of Occidental's commitment to equity, excellence, and service, through trainings, team-building activities, and more. For more information, email swillison@oxy.edu.

Orientation 2024

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    • JSC Rose Hill Lobby | Move-in and Check-in      

  • Check-in at the ground floor of the JSC for a welcome bag and move-in instructions (for those living on campus). 
  • 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

    • Various Locations | REHS: Living on Campus
    • Expectations and Community Building
  • 5 - 7:00 p.m.

    • Hillside Theater | Welcome to Occidental!
       
  • We are excited to have you join the Oxy family! During this session, you will meet the Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Vivian Garay Santiago,  and the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Kathryn Leonard.

  • 9 - 10:00 a.m. 

    • Thorne Auditorium | Academic Integrity             
  • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

    • Various Locations | O-Team Time                 
  • 12 - 1:00 p.m.

    • Branca Patio | Lunch
                                
  • First Gen or with O-Team
  • 1 - 2:00 p.m.

    • Brown Lab | Advising and Registration Overview 
  • 2 - 3:00 p.m 

  • 3 - 4:00 p.m.

    • TBD | Wellbeing at Occidental                                         
  • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

    • Academic Quad | Academic Resource Fair        
  • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

    • JSC Quad | Sweet Send-Offs                   
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

    • Marketplace | Dinner                        

  • 8 - 9:00 a.m.

    • Marketplace | Breakfast 
  • 10 - 11:00 a.m.

    • Morison Lounge | Transfer Tea                       
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    • Library | Library Research Session              
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.

    • Branca Patio | Lunch/Faculty Advising
       
  •    Transfer Students and Staff/Faculty       
  • 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

    • TBD | Academic Resource Panel        
  • 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.

    • Various Locations | O-Team Time       
  • 3 - 4:00 p.m. 

    • TBDProject SAFE: Addressing Sexual Violence, Consent, and Building Healthy Boundaries        
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

    • Marketplace | Dinner                 
  • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

    • Various Locations | Programming        

  • 8 - 9:00 a.m. 

    • Marketplace | Breakfast  
  • 9 - 10:00 a.m. 

    • Various Locations | O-Team Time             
  • 10 - 11:00 a.m. 

    • TBD | Rotation 1                           
  • 10 - 11:00 a.m.

    • TBD |  Rotation 2                             
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m. 

    • Marketplace | Lunch  
  • 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. 

    • TBD | O-Team Check-In               
  • 2 - 3:00 p.m. 

    • TBD | Rotation 3                              
  • 3 - 4:00 p.m. 

    • Thorne Auditorium | Anchor Session - JEID        
  • 5 - 6:00 p.m. 

    • Academic Quad | Ice Cream with Campus Safety                  
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

    • Marketplace | Dinner                  
  • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

    • Various Locations | Programming        

  • 8 - 9:00 a.m.

    • Marketplace | Breakfast  
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    • Academic Quad | Advising Sessions                           
  • 12 - 1:00 p.m.

    • Marketplace | Lunch  
  • 1 - 3:00 p.m.

    • Brown Lab | Registration           
  • 3 - 5:00 p.m.

    • Tiger Cooler | Student Services Fair                   

  • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • TBD | Museum Trip 

  • 12 - 1:00 p.m.
    • Morrison Lounge | Transfer Student Union Mixer
  • 3 - 7:00 p.m.
    • Patterson Field | Soccer Scrimages