Athletics at Division III colleges like Occidental may not have the luxuries of world-class facilities or ESPN coverage that are available to many Division I schools, but the athletes who compete for the college are still talented and equally passionate about their sports. This fall season will feature seven teams in action— football, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's...
Incoming students choose Occidental College for a wide array of reasons: challenging academics; small size; the liberal arts philosophy; proximity to Los Angeles. Then there are those who took into account the greater Southern California landscape when they chose this school: the dynamic, dusty brown San Gabriel mountain chain, the verdant Malibu Hills, the crashing Pacific surf, or the...
Find out what you missed on campus last year — check out the year's top ten stories in Tweets: 1. April 29: Tensions over sexual assault cases flared in a confrontation between students and a board member outside a Board of Trustees dinner.
2. April 25: The memory of Occidental's favorite couple, a pair of ducks living in the iconic...
Have you stalked your classmates on the Occidental Class of 2018 Facebook page in the past few weeks? Watched every video on Occidental's Youtube channel? Have you discovered Oxy Confessions and wondered if the anonymous declarations of love are true? As part of the millennial generation, it is difficult to ignore Occidental's digital presence, especially as a newcomer to...
The first few weeks at Occidental are jam-packed with activities. Consult this guide for the ten optional Orientation events that every new student should opt-in to. 10) Green/Eco Tour: Take a walking tour through campus to learn about how Occidental is going green. The tour takes students to places not normally seen on an average campus tour, including a...
Even though Occidental is a small college, navigating the first few weeks here can be intimidating. With over 100 clubs and organizations on campus, there is something to choose for everyone. Joining one or more on-campus groups is a great way to keep high-school interests alive, or to try something new. "Getting involved on campus is one of the...
There you are, standing in front of your first-year residence hall, starchy new twin-XL comforter in hand. Your parents have all the brochures and coupons given to you by the enthusiastic Orientation Team (O-Team) leaders with the foam paws. You’ve taken the online tutorials, read all the Princeton Reviews on Oxy, and even maybe talked with some current students....
What it is: Occidental's hub for all things health-related, offering services for both physical and psychological health. Want a routine physical examination, a flu shot, access to vaccination records, or a session with a counselor? They have it covered. When to go: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Keep an eye out for emails announcing changes to the...
I remember my Facebook feed the first week of my first year at Occidental as if it were yesterday, not the nearly two years ago that have actually passed. Of course, it was flooded with pictures – but not the type that I had expected, which were graduation photos and last-minute pictures with parents. They were of new...
A hearing date has been scheduled for the on-going John Doe vs. Occidental College civil suit, in which an anonymous 18-year-old male student — who has withheld his real name in order to protect his privacy — is suing the college after being expelled for sexual assault in 2013. Judge Luis A. Lavin has set the hearing for January...