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Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational college by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it became non-sectarian in 1910. It is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast of the United States.
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- 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, 90041
- 03232 592 500
Furthermore, the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life supports students, faculty, and staff in their pursuit of a vibrant and meaningful religious and spiritual life, while promoting mutual respect, awareness, and dialogue.
Occidental College isn’t just any liberal arts college. It fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city.
Founded in 1887—before Los Angeles had its first paved street, saw its first automobile, or made its first movie—Occidental is L.A.’s first and only liberal arts college. Like many small schools, we struggled early on.
Occidental College, a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences, seeks to provide its students with a total educational experience of the highest quality—one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world.
Sep 10, 2024 · Situated on a 120-acre residential campus eight miles from downtown Los Angeles, Occidental College fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city.
