The college was started in 1887 and moved to where it is now in 1914. Many of its early buildings were designed by Myron Hunt. After World War II, Oxy became known both for being a very good school and for student protests. Its current president is Jonathan Veitch.
The school has 1,825 students. The school is 60% female and 40% male.
All Occidental students must take a “Core Program” that includes classes in writing, the arts, humanities, foreign languages, math and science. Occidental is known for student research projects. Many of Occidental's students study at the United Nations, in Washington, DC, and in other countries.
Occidental has Division III sports teams in 19 sports, including football, basketball, baseball and soccer.
Famous students include Barack Obama (for two years), Ben Affleck, Luke Wilson, Jack Kemp, and Patt Morrison.
Occidental has been in many movies, including "Fired Up", "", and "Beverly Hills, 90210". It has also appeared in hundreds of advertisements.
Afonso Guimarães da Silva
Afonso Guimarães da Silva (born 9 September, 1912) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Pinheiro da Silva
Pinheiro da Silva (born 3 June 1915) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazilian national team.
Algisto Lorenzato
Algisto Lorenzato (May 20, 1910 – July 16, 1960), is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
José Augusto Brandão
José Augusto Brandão (born 1 January, 1910) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Hermínio de Brito
Hermínio de Brito (born 6 May, 1911) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazil national team.
Domingos da Guia
Domingos da Guia (born 19 November, 1912) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Hércules de Miranda
Hércules de Miranda (born 2 July, 1912) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Euclydes Barbosa
Euclydes Barbosa (born 17 November, 1909) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
José dos Santos Lopes
José dos Santos Lopes (born 25 November, 1911) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Luís Mesquita de Oliveira
Luís Mesquita de Oliveira (born 29 March, 1911) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.He was son of Ernesto Luiz de Oliveira and Cecilia Mesquita de Oliveira, and was the fifth of seven brothers and one sister. One brother, Carlos, was football player, but for short time, because become a doctor. Luiz Mesquita de Oliveira was a lawyer for many years for the São Paulo government
Arthur Machado
Arthur Machado (1 January 1909 – 20 February 1997) was a Brazilian football player. He played for the Brazil national team.
Martim Mércio da Silveira
Martim Mércio da Silveira (1911 - 1972) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Álvaro Lopes Cançado
Álvaro Lopes Cançado (born 8 February, 1912) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazilian national team.
Niginho
Niginho (12 February, 1912-5 September, 1975) was a Brazilian football player. He played for the Brazil national team.
Rodolpho Barteczko
Rodolpho Barteczko (born 12 November, 1910) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
José Perácio
José Perácio (born 2 November, 1917) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Roberto Emílio da Cunha
Roberto Emílio da Cunha (born 20 June, 1912) was a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Romeu Pellicciari
Romeu Pellicciari (born 26 March, 1911) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Elba de Pádua Lima
Elba de Pádua Lima (born 20 February, 1915) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Walter de Souza Goulart
Walter de Souza Goulart (born 17 July, 1913) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Zezé Procópio
Zezé Procópio (born 12 August, 1913) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Adhemar Pimenta
Adhemar Pimenta (born 12 April, 1896) is a former Brazilian football manager.
Ariel Nogueira
Ariel Nogueira (born 22 February, 1910) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Armando dos Santos
Armando dos Santos (born São Carlos March 6, 1911 - death Santos May 26 1972), commonly known as Armandinho was a Brazilian football player. He played for the Brazil national team.
Áttila de Carvalho
Áttila de Carvalho (born 16 December, 1910) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Heitor Canalli
Heitor Canalli (born 12 March, 1907) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Carvalho Leite
Carvalho Leite (born 25 June, 1912) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Germano Boettcher Sobrinho
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Germano Boettcher Sobrinho (born 14 March, 1911) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Luis dos Santos Luz
Luis dos Santos Luz (29 November 1909–27 August 2989) was a former Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team.
Octacílio Pinheiro Guerra
Octacílio Pinheiro Guerra (21 November 1909–26 February 1967) was a former Brazilian football player. He played for the Brazil national team.
Roberto Gomes Pedrosa
Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (born 8 July, 1913) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Sylvio Hoffmann Mazzi
Sylvio Hoffmann Mazzi (born 15 May, 1908) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Alfredo Alves Tinoco
Alfredo Alves Tinoco (2 December 1904 - 4 July 1975) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Wálter Guimarães
Wálter Guimarães (born 21 March, 1912) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Waldemar de Brito
Waldemar de Brito (born 17 May, 1913) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Luiz Vinhaes
Luiz Vinhaes (born 10 December, 1896) is a former Brazilian football manager.
Abraham Patusca da Silveira
Abraham Patusca da Silveira (born 17 July 1905), or Araken, is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Benedicto de Moraes Menezes
Benedicto de Moraes Menezes (born 30 October, 1906) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Humberto de Araújo Benevenuto
Humberto de Araújo Benevenuto (born 4 August, 1903) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Alfredo Brilhante da Costa
Alfredo Brilhante da Costa (born 11 March, 1904) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Alfredo Almeida Rego
Alfredo Almeida Rego (born 7 April, 1903) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Fausto dos Santos
Fausto dos Santos (born 28 February, 1905) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Fernando Guidicelli
Fernando Guidicelli (born 1 April, 1903) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Agostinho Fortes Filho
Agostinho Fortes Filho (9 September, 1901 – 2 May 1966) was a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Hermógenes Fonseca
Hermógenes Fonseca (born 4 November, 1908) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.
Luiz Gervazoni
Luiz Gervazoni (born 22 May, 1907) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazil national team.
Ivan Mariz