Tag: REHS
Project SAFE creates open conversations about harm prevention at Consent Carnival
Consent Carnival was held March 20 by Project SAFE to promote campus-wide harm reduction. Several campus and student organizations also participated in the event, including Residential Education...
Off-campus housing approvals ‘based on a multitude of factors’
According to Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Education, Housing Services and Student Conduct Isaiah Thomas, junior and senior students have the...
Students returning from abroad left confused amidst housing issues
As some students return from a holiday break at home, others are returning from semesters spent around the world. Claire Wilson-Black (junior) said that...
Berkus Hall renovations underway, Berkus Gym remodeled
After two weeks of renovations, the Berkus Gym in Berkus Hall reopened March 18 and is now a cardio-only gym and half the size,...
Students new and old reflect on roommate pairing process
When Oliver Otake* (junior), Antonio Cabello-Sanchez (junior) and Colin Thom (sophomore) first moved into Pauley Hall in Fall 2021, they said they found themselves...
COVID-19 surge during week of March 27 tested Occidental’s isolation housing...
During the week of March 27, Occidental College reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 99 active cases under management...
Pandemic staff shortages affect administrative offices across campus
As students return to campus this semester, several of Occidental College’s administrative offices — admissions, financial aid and Residential Education & Housing Services (REHS) —...
Inside the COVID-19 isolation rooms on campus
After his first week on Occidental's campus, Joshua Biggs (first year) tested positive for COVID-19 Aug. 30 and spent his first week of classes...
190 on-campus students adapt to new COVID-19 guidelines as Spring 2021...
Occidental announced remote instruction would continue into the Spring 2021 semester Nov. 30 with a limited number of students living on campus, including newly-added...
Furloughs, hiring and budget cuts seek to minimize $33 million deficit
With only around 100 students residing on campus and 1,835 students — 12 percent fewer than anticipated — enrolled at the college for the Fall 2020 semester,...