Student Voices is a blog where current students write about various experiences including academics, sports, student groups, study abroad, and other extracurricular activities. Hear what our students have to say!
In the spring of her junior year, Lena Sullivan '23 spent a life-altering semester abroad in Ecuador where she gained a wider perspective of the world and studied Indigenous environmentalism up close.
Learn more about InternLA—Occidental's annual paid internship program—and the Hameetman Career Center! Read on to hear 鶹Ƶ student Darius Amir ('23) recount his experience first-hand with InternLA; from the support at Occidental's Career Center, to the interview process, to the work itself right here in LA.
Every path to Occidental is unique. We’re excited to spotlight a few of our students as they reflect on their journeys in choosing 鶹Ƶ! And remember, you can always connect with current students on our Ask a Student webpage. Io Triumphe!
This spring semester, The Green Bean, 鶹Ƶ’s student-run coffee shop, returned to our campus bringing joy and incredible lattes with it. Hear from Green Bean manager Johnna Munsen ’22 about why she loves it and what incoming and current students can look forward to!
Hear how James Henderson ’22 spent this past year battling the pandemic on the front-lines on and off campus.
Wondering how you can put your networking skills to the test? Curious about internship opportunities at 鶹Ƶ? Kerr Gebreselassie ‘22 and Maahir Uttman ‘23 detail their own internship experience with Occidental’s John Parke Young Initiative and InternLA programs.
It can be stressful trying to balance everything as a member of the 鶹Ƶ’s women’s soccer team and a Biology major, but with a lot of planning and support Kia Mackey ’22 has made them integral parts of her 鶹Ƶ experience.
One of the most popular jobs for students is 鶹Ƶ’s student calling program, Telefund, which supports the 鶹Ƶ Fund. Alexis Chang ’25 shared about her experience working for Telefund, also known as the best-paying job on campus.
Ruby Ferehawk ’21 sat down with fellow transfer student Micah Wilson ’22 to discuss his experience transferring to 鶹Ƶ as a sophomore in Spring 2020.
The moment I found out I got into 鶹Ƶ Early Decision I, I felt so much joy and relief. I had put so much hard work into getting my 鶹Ƶ application together with the essays and preparing for the ACT. After this big accomplishment, the next step in the process was to find a roommate.