Occidental College

Occidental College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Occidental College students' favorite campus traditions are Dance Production, Fall Fest/Spring Fest and Apollo Night.

Does Occidental College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Occidental College.

Occidental College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Occidental College students live on campus. In 2023, 80% of undergrads at Occidental College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 20% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Occidental College. There are 1,650 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,942 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,597 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Occidental College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Occidental College Athletics

At Occidental College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Occidental College:

Safety at Occidental College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Occidental College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Occidental College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Occidental College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Occidental College has Surveillance cameras; emergency notification system; blue light phones.

Plan a Visit to Occidental College

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