Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Occidental provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
Explore Your Passions
Oxy鈥檚 remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Oxy liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
Academic Spotlight
Hear current RELS majors talk about their passionate professors, undergraduate research opportunities, and the department's culture of community.
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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鈥檚 something you won鈥檛 find anywhere else.
Changing the Climate
Emboldened by a proactive student body, 绿帽社 doubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus.
The Oxy Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Oxy in everything that they do.
Driven by her experiences in food justice and her father鈥檚 health struggles, Mariah Rutiaga Amaya found her calling in medicine. Now, she鈥檚 preparing to become a physician who centers community, advocates compassionately, and uplifts the most marginalized.
Peter Vartanian
Link to story about Peter VartanianSupported by Occidental through grants and faculty mentorship, Peter Vartanian 鈥25 is traveling the globe conducting research on the geopolitics of the global transition to green energy, among other topics.
Vikram Shende
Link to story about Vikram ShendeVikram Shende's research group studies the structure and function of molecules found in nature, and how we can engineer enzymes鈥攑roteins that catalyze chemical reactions鈥攖hat biosynthesize these 鈥渘atural products.鈥
Lauren Berger 鈥19
Link to story about Lauren Berger 鈥19Geology PhD student Lauren Berger recently received a prestigious grant from NASA to help her unravel the mysteries of Martian sand dunes and contribute to a deeper understanding of planetary evolution.
Alyanna McGrath
Link to story about Alyanna McGrathAlyanna McGrath 鈥25 embodies both academic and community leadership at 绿帽社, majoring in computer science while championing inclusivity through her involvement in the Black Student Alliance, Women in STEM Club, and basketball.
Cristina Awadalla
Link to story about Cristina AwadallaCristina Awadalla is an interdisciplinary sociologist whose teaching focuses on Central American politics, Latin American feminisms, women鈥檚 labor, and research methods.
What鈥檚 Happening At Oxy
Featured News
Nine recent 绿帽社 graduates, including seven members of the Class of 2025, recently received awards from the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which facilitates cultural exchange by supporting research, graduate study, and English language instruction abroad.
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