Even some of our first-year students have worked collaboratively with the professors on undergraduate research. In the past five years, more than 250 Occidental students from a variety of disciplines have received funding to undertake joint research with faculty mentors over the summer. I read that Occidental is one of the most diverse campuses in the United States. Yes, Oxy is an ethnically diverse college campus. We also have a geographically diverse student body, representing 45 states and 27 countries.
Occidental is one of only a few highly ranked liberal arts colleges located near a major urban area.
The rich cultural and natural surroundings of the Los Angeles area offer boundless resources and opportunities for hands-on research, community service, and internships. Los Angeles offers students a wealth of research possibilities. Our students intern at the Los Angeles Times, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, DreamWorks SKG Studio, and other locales around Los Angeles. Community Service . Oxy students are noted for their commitment to community service.