Tag: Core Program
Opinion: The Core Program stifles exploration — here’s a better alternative
Among the most important notions of the ‘college experience’ is the idea that students should have the freedom to explore their interests. Students have...
Faculty perspectives on return to campus and in-person instruction
President Harry J. Elam announced Jan. 6 that classes would take place remotely for the first week of the spring semester and the start...
Staff and faculty surveys aim to reassess Core Program
Vice President of Academic Affairs in Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Oli Vorster (junior) emailed a survey to students Jan. 22 to get...
First year orientation panel sparks controversy
As part of orientation, first-year students were required to attend a panel about the Core Program's summer common reading in Thorne Hall Aug. 25. The...
Core Standing Committee seeks student input for next year’s annual theme
The Core Standing Committee crowdsourced suggestions for next year's core program annual academic theme from the Occidental community Nov. 7–17. This is the first time...