Connect With Los Angeles

From entertainment and aerospace to bioscience and technology, Los Angeles is a global hub of creativity and innovation—and Occidental creates the nexus between the classroom and the city. Occidental’s L.A.-centric liberal arts experience gives every student the opportunity to put theory into practice and ideas into action, regardless of their major. Oxy students are deeply connected to Los Angeles through community-based learning and research, geology and biology fieldwork, partnerships with cultural institutions and local industries, internship programs, and a formal partnership with the City of Los Angeles.

Choose Your Own Adventure

From Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley startups to public service and postgraduate studies, Oxy alumni are thriving across a wide range of vocations—and whatever your career path might be, we offer the resources to give you a running start at life after college. The Hameetman Career Center hosts career education seminars, alumni speakers, and campus recruiting events. Our staff provides additional support by sponsoring L.A.-based internships, working with applicants for national and international fellowships, and helping pre-medical, pre-health and STEM students develop effective strategies for achieving their professional goals.