Occidental College

Location

Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, California, United States. Los Angeles stands as the most populous city in California as well as the second most populous city in the United States. The city is very large with a population of nearly four million.

Los Angeles serves as home to the commercial, cultural, and financial center of Southern California. The city is known for its ethnic diversity, Mediterranean climate, Hollywood and the entertainment industry, as well as its sprawling metropolis. The economy of the city is driven by entertainment (motion pictures, television, music recording, video games, and production), international trade, technology, aerospace, petroleum, apparel, fashion, and tourism. Other significant industries in the city include telecommunications, finance, healthcare, law, and transportation. Shopping malls, supermarkets, and other commercial stores are in abundance where shopping can be done easily.

Campus

Occidental College has one of the most beautiful campuses in America. Several infrastructures can be found on the campus, these include 12 on-campus residence halls, the main dining facility, lecture rooms, laboratories, faculty buildings, and other academic buildings. Other infrastructures include the Johnson Student Center as well as the Hameetman Science Center. In addition, the school has a robust power station, which is a ground-mounted solar array. The plant has a production capacity of 1-megawatt electric power and supplies electric power to the school and its neighborhood.

Residing Options

Occidental College offers a number of housing options to students. The housing options include single rooms, shared rooms, and other private styled apartments. All students in their first, second and third year are guaranteed to house on campus; while housing is optional for senior undergraduate students. In addition, there are a number of themed-living communities on campus which consist of an all-women housing, the Multicultural Hall in Pauley, the Queer House, the E. Norris Hall, and the Food Justice house.

Faculty

Occidental College has a student to faculty ratio of 9:1, comprising of 2,062 undergraduate students and 183 academic staffs. About half of the classes have no more than 18 students. Also, there is a cordial relationship between students and lecturers.