New Student Orientation

Convocation at Occidental - Thorne Hall

We are excited to partner with you in your journey as a new student at Occidental College.

Orientation will begin on August 19 after move-in on the 18th. Orientation is designed to foster a celebratory and welcoming environment where new students can explore how to make informed academic decisions and responsible social choices by tapping into resources and services offered by the College. By building a sense of community that connects students to faculty, staff, administrators, and each other, orientation also fosters an appreciation of Occidental’s commitment to equity, excellence, and service. Orientation is mandatory for all new students. For more information, email Sabrina Willison at swillison@oxy.edu.

New Student Move-In

When	What	Where
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Welcome Center & Check-In	JSC Quad
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Living on Campus: Expectations & Community Building	Residence Halls
5:30 - 7 p.m.	Welcome to Oxy! Community Celebration	Remsen Bird Hillside Theater
7 - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Marketplace
8 - 10 p.m.	Light Night Programming	JSC Quad

New Student Orientation

When	What	Where
9 - 10 a.m.	Orientation Team Time	Various Locations
10 - 11 a.m.	Academic Integrity	Thorne Auditorium
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	O-Team Scavenger Hunt or Myths & Legends Tour	Various Locations
12 - 1 p.m.	Lunch	Marketplace
12 - 1 p.m.	First Gen Luncheon	Branca Patio
1 - 2 p.m.	JEID Conversations	Various Locations
2 - 2:30 p.m.	Wellness Break	N/A
2:30 - 4 p.m.	Well-Being Conversations	Various Locations
4:30 - 5:30 p.m	Academic Fair	Academic Quad
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Sweet Send-Offs	JSC Quad
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Marketplace
7:30 - 9 p.m.	Late Night Programming	JSC Quad
7:30 - 9 p.m.	Clueless	Vidiots

When	What	Where
9 - 10:30 a.m.	Language Placement Exams	Johnson Hall
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Academic Resource Rotations	Various Locations
12 - 1 p.m.	Lunch	Marketplace
1 - 2 p.m.	JEID Conversations	Various Locations
2 - 2:30 p.m.	Wellness Break	N/A
2:30 - 4 p.m.	Well-Being Conversations	Various Locations
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Ice Cream w/Campus Safety	Thorne Patio
4 - 5:30 p.m.	Resource Open Houses & Activity	Various Locations
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Marketplace
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.	Late Night Programming	JSC Quad

When	What	Where
9 - 10 a.m.	Orientation Team Time	Various Locations
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Academic Resource Rotations	Various Locations
12 - 1 p.m.	Lunch	Marketplace
1 - 2 p.m.	JEID Conversations	Various Locations
2 - 2:30 p.m.	Wellness Break	N/A
2:30 - 4 p.m.	Well-Being Conversations	Various Locations
4 - 5:50 p.m.	Resource Open Houses & Activity	Various Locations
5:30 - 7 p.m.	First Year Seminar Meet & Greet	Academic Quad
7 - 9 p.m.	Spaces & Places Tours	Various Locations
7:30 - 9 p.m.	Late Night Programming	Academic Quad

When	What	Where
9 - 11 a.m.	Matriculation	Cannon Plaza
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Academic Advising (Group Meetings)	Academic Quad
12 - 5 p.m.	Individual Advising Appointments	Various Locations
12 - 4 p.m.	Student Services & Clubs	JSC Quad
12 - 4 p.m.	Fall Showcase Preview	Oxy Arts
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Marketplace, Tiger Cooler
8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.	Late Night Programming	Residence Halls

When	What	Where
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.	Class Registration	Library (Academic Commons)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner	Marketplace

When	What	Where
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.	LA Engage Trips	Los Angeles
6 - 8 p.m.	Soccer Scrimmage	Patterson Field

When	What	Where
9:30 - 11 a.m.	Convocation	Thorne Auditorium
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Community Breakfast	TBD
1 - 2 p.m.	First Generation Mixer	JSC Studemund

Goals

Celebrate new students, build excitement, and reaffirm their choice in Occidental College.
Demonstrate that Occidental is a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive campus.
Provide a framework for four years of success through the communication of expectations, norms, and standards.
Honor a distinctive interdisciplinary and multicultural academic program.
Introduce a culture of care, high-impact involvement opportunities, and outstanding leadership development programs.
Identify shared aspirations of social justice, cultural competence, and engaged citizenship.
Educate students about sexual misconduct and discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to convey their own purpose of education.
Participants will be able to define Occidental’s mission and describe where their personal goals and values align with the College’s vision.
Participants will be able to identify campus resources and student services that support their educational and personal development.
Participants will be able to identify community engagement and leadership development opportunities.
Participants will be able to articulate the importance of building a personal connection to the campus community.
Participants will reflect on and assess the New Student Orientation, detailing their experiences and opportunities for program growth.

Office of Admission

Collins House

1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041

admission@oxy.edu