Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Occidental provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
Explore Your Passions
Oxy鈥檚 remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Oxy liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
Academic Spotlight
Hear current RELS majors talk about their passionate professors, undergraduate research opportunities, and the department's culture of community.
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A vibrant, small liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world. That鈥檚 something you won鈥檛 find anywhere else.
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The Oxy Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Oxy in everything that they do.
Meet Ross Lerner of English, who teaches courses on 14th- through 17th-century British literature, poetry and poetics, and the history of race and punishment.
Lauren Berger 鈥19
Link to story about Lauren Berger 鈥19Geology PhD student Lauren Berger recently received a prestigious grant from NASA to help her unravel the mysteries of Martian sand dunes and contribute to a deeper understanding of planetary evolution.
Peter Vartanian
Link to story about Peter VartanianSupported by Occidental through grants and faculty mentorship, Peter Vartanian 鈥25 is traveling the globe conducting research on the geopolitics of the global transition to green energy, among other topics.
Stephen S. Hudson
Link to story about Stephen S. HudsonMeet Stephen S. Hudson of Music, a music theorist and baroque cellist who is also an emerging expert on metal music, focusing on fans and musicians鈥 embodied experiences of rhythm, timbre, and song form.
Max Chun 鈥19
Link to story about Max Chun 鈥19When disaster struck his native Santa Cruz in 2023, reporter Max Chun and a small team of journalists sprang into action for their community鈥攁nd pocketed a Pulitzer Prize for their work.
Liliana Madrid Larran虄aga
Link to story about Liliana Madrid Larran虄agaLiliana Madrid Larran虄aga 鈥26 navigated her transition into college by finding opportunities to connect with her academic and personal interests, serving as a valuable resource to her peers, and taking steps toward her dream career working in women鈥檚 healthcare.
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