Occidental College

Situated on a 120-acre residential campus in the heart of Los Angeles, Occidental integrates the liberal arts with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city. Oxy’s location provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action. Through coursework, partnerships with local organizations, and Oxy’s signature programs—such as the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute, L.A. Encounters, the Kahane UN program, and Campaign Semester—our students get hands-on experience exploring our most important global issues.

Excellence, equity, community and service have long been the basis for the College's commitment to producing thoughtful and engaged citizens who make a profound difference whatever path they follow. Our distinctive approach fosters both the fulfillment of individual aspirations and a deeply rooted commitment to the public good. It’s an education that is distinctly Oxy.