Occidental aims to be the country鈥檚 principal destination for a distinctive urban liberal arts experience by 2030, according to the College鈥檚 new integrated strategic plan unanimously endorsed by the Board of Trustees at its April 21 meeting.
In an article this spring, the influential Chronicle of Higher Education addressed the phenomenon of college students鈥 post-pandemic alienation and anxiety, as manifested in their disconnection from conventional curricula and pedagogical approaches.
Jack Griffith 鈥64 has always been attracted to new frontiers. He grew up on the rim of the Arctic Circle when Alaska was still a territory and started flying bush planes as a teenager. Even now, he still tries to scrape his plane鈥檚 wings on the mountainsides when he flies through narrow Alaskan valleys鈥攁 dangerous feat in less experienced hands.
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Armed with a briefcase full of challenges facing the nation鈥檚 largest higher education system, Lande Ajose brings new energy to Sacramento.
Ninochka McTaggart, Ph.D. is a Senior Researcher at the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and she holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside. She served as guest curator of the exhibit, 鈥淒on鈥檛 Believe the Hype鈥: L.A. Asian Americans in Hip Hop at the Chinese American Museum in 2018. Her latest book is 鈥淲hite Privilege: The Persistence of Racial Hierarchy in a Culture of Denial.鈥
Now that you鈥檝e said "yes" to Occidental, this page is your starting point for everything between now and the first day of class. From orientation and advising to housing and what to pack, we鈥檒l guide you through each step. You鈥檒l also find ways to meet classmates, explore campus life, and get excited for what鈥檚 ahead. Your Occidental experience starts now.