Tag: academics
Teaching others, SSAP tutors ‘see the light in students’ eyes’
The Scientific Scholars Achievement Program (SSAP) is a student-led academic support program that provides peer-led tutoring for STEM subjects, including chemistry, computer science and...
AI use in Occidental classrooms increases, sparks debate
Since their inception in 2022, ChatGPT and other large language models have taken the world by storm. Using algorithms trained on text-based databases, artificial...
Conversation classes at Occidental develop students’ language skills
Occidental offers an array of language courses including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Each language has multiple levels which students can progress...
Beloved crossroads: Disciplines converge and diverge on the Academic Quad
Every weekday afternoon, a migration occurs. Students shuffle from where they have been congregating for lunch — the benches, the grass or the tables...
College criticizes Zoom following censorship allegations
A group of faculty members sent a letter on behalf of the college Nov. 23 expressing discontent with the actions of the video communications...
748 students sign DEB’s letter advocating for a fall break
In a public letter addressed to the administration, faculty and students of the college, the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Diversity and Equity...
Letter to the editor: Choose equity, Occidental
Letters to the editor are traditionally edited for clarity, Associated Press (AP) style and grammar. This letter was published as submitted to allow readers...
Letter to the editor: A proposed academic change for equity by...
Letters to the editor are traditionally edited for clarity, Associated Press (AP) style and grammar. This letter was published as submitted to allow readers...
Occidental’s summer plans shift amid COVID-19
Every summer, Occidental provides financial support for current students wishing to find internships, pursue undergraduate research or conduct research abroad through programs like the...
College offers opt-in Credit/No Credit grade change policy in light of...
In response to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Wendy Sternberg announced a change to...