A high-touch, personalized classroom experience is the signature of an Occidental liberal arts education. Hear what students are saying about their professors.
And, read about why our professors love to teach.
鈥溞略轮辈 professors really care about you, and not just in the academic sense. They want to get to know you and make sure you鈥檙e doing well, mentally and physically. I can鈥檛 think of one professor that didn鈥檛 help me. Every single one offered different levels of care, which is incredible for an international student.鈥
Sally Zhou 鈥20
Cognitive Science major
鈥淚 had the pleasure of researching asset price bubbles with Professor Andrew Jalil for more than a year. The best part of the experience was building a relationship with and learning from an economist who shared the same passion for our research topic and the field of economics in general.鈥
Nelson Rayl 鈥20
Economics major
鈥淢ore than once I鈥檝e had faculty send me job, internship, or research opportunities that they thought I would love, often not even related to their courses. There鈥檚 a holistic investment in me, which has made [feeling connected] much easier.鈥
Kayla Williams 鈥20
Urban & Environmental Policy major
鈥淭he history professors at Occidental have been one of the highlights of my college experience. They are all incredibly passionate about what they鈥檙e teaching, and eager to share that passion with their students. You can鈥檛 help but take away a little of that passion after taking a class with them.鈥
Milo Goodell 鈥20
History major
鈥淓very single one [of my politics professors] has challenged me to reexamine my beliefs and articulate a viewpoint in a well-grounded, thoughtful way. Even more, the professors care deeply about your learning experience, and that shows in every office hours meeting and piece of detailed assignment feedback they hand back.鈥
Emily Jo Wharry 鈥20
Politics major
鈥淢y working relationships with my professors are quite positive. The professors are always interested in helping students with any questions or concerns they have about coursework as well as building connections. I often go to my professors for one-on-ones with questions and they are happy to answer them.鈥
Sam Sachs 鈥21
Geology major
鈥淭he great thing about 新月直播 is that you have the ability to know your professors personally due to the small size of the school. Professors always have their doors open and are eager to help, whether it鈥檚 with homework or advice on applying to graduate school.鈥
Melissa Guti茅rrez Gonz谩lez 鈥21
Mathematics major
鈥淭he geology department is close-knit and I鈥檓 happy that I have developed meaningful relationships with my professors. They have been supportive and proactive in helping me to find research opportunities and excel in my classes.鈥
Matt Aleksey 鈥21
Geology major
鈥淎ll of the RELS professors teach wonderful classes and are so engaged with their students. I felt incredibly supported by each one and was always able to talk with them about ideas and papers. Every professor is passionate, inspiring and incredibly knowledgeable about their specialty.鈥
Sophia Vallas 鈥19
Religious Studies major
鈥淎 lot of professors at 新月直播 are caring and helpful. In my freshman year, when I felt very alone, I had a long chat with Professor Lengyel, who understood my difficulties as an international student. Since that time he has always encouraged me, especially to pursue and study math more deeply.鈥
Junepyo Lee 鈥20
Mathematics major