Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Â鶹ÊÓƵ provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
Explore Your Passions
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Â鶹ÊÓƵ liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
Academic Spotlight
Â鶹ÊÓƵ provides robust resources and in-depth advisement to students and alumni interested in graduate programs in the health sciences and in law.
292
annual average, sunny days in L.A.
1,886
total enrollment
14%
first-generation students
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.
Changing the Climate
With a proactive student body, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to a more sustainable campus.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Â鶹ÊÓƵ in everything that they do.
From the Bluegrass State to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Jaymes Griggs has found community and a path to leadership through science, civic engagement, and the Obama Scholars Program. And amid all this, he still has time for pickleball.
Joel Walsh
Link to story about Joel WalshJoel Walsh's research explores the intersection of educational technology, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing.
Mariah Rutiaga Amaya ’22
Link to story about Mariah Rutiaga Amaya ’22Driven by her experiences in food justice and her father’s health struggles, Mariah Rutiaga Amaya found her calling in medicine. Now, she’s preparing to become a physician who centers community, advocates compassionately, and uplifts the most marginalized.
Qingxi Yang
Link to story about Qingxi YangMedia Arts & Culture (MAC) major Qingxi Yang ’28 bridges classroom learning with community engagement, collaboration, and public art in Los Angeles through Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Education in Action program.
Samantha Acuña
Link to story about Samantha AcuñaSamantha Acuña is interested in constitutional law, immigration policy, judicial behavior, and gender-based violence.
Enrique López ’89
Link to story about Enrique López ’89From immigrant to psychology major, from circus performer to neuropsychologist, Enrique López researches the impact of HIV on the human brain. He also advocates worldwide against the stigma of HIV-AIDS in Spanish-speaking communities.
What’s Happening At Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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The renovation will modernize Â鶹ÊÓƵ science facilities to support cutting-edge discovery and provide meaningful experiences in the lab—a significant advantage for those who go on to pursue advanced degrees and careers in the sciences.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.