Take a look at the parts of campus you may not see on a standard tour, including 360 degree views of the Keck Theater, Hillside Theater, FEAST Organic Garden, Solar Array, the view from Fiji Hill and additional residence halls and athletic fields.
Collins House / Office of Admission
Collins House is home to the
Office of Admission. Prospective students and families check in here for information sessions and campus tours, as well as on-campus interviews. The Dennis and Mollie Collins Admission House is located adjacent to the Visitor Parking structure.
Remodeled in 1997 for use by the Office of Admission, the Myron Hunt-designed building was originally built in 1922 as the President's House. It was remodeled and refurnished in 1957 for use as the Faculty Club, and dedicated as the Dennis and Mollie Collins Admission House in 2002.
FEAST Organic Garden
FEAST (Food, Energy and Sustainability Team) is a student-run initiative dedicated to enjoying, studying, and discussing the connection between our food and the environment. The organic garden is maintained by students and available for use by the campus community.
Urban and Environmental Policy Institute
The
Urban & Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) at Occidental College is an applied research and advocacy center with the mission of advancing community-driven programs and policies to build healthy, thriving communities and achieve social, economic, and environmental justice.
The facility was designed by Myron Hunt in the California Monterey style of architecture and built in 1932.
Remsen Bird Hillside Theater
Occidental College's outdoor amphitheater is used for the College's annual Commencement ceremony each spring. It is also used for the annual Spring Fest concert and other large-scale events.
Keck Theater
State-of-the-art, professional quality theater complex used by the
Theater Department and by
Cultural Studies classes. The building is the first in the United States featuring adjustable Lambda platforms allowing various configurations for a total of 412 seats.
Norris Residence Hall (North)
Eileen Norris Residence Hall gives students the opportunity to live together in a suite set-up with four double rooms centered around a common living room. This community is home to our Create Your Own Theme. Suites and individual rooms are gender inclusive and can accommodate groups of 6, 8, 14 or 16.
Solar Array
Oxy's $6.8-million, 1-megawatt ground-mounted solar array is one of the largest of its kind in Los Angeles. It generates approximately 12 percent of the College's annual electrical usage and save an estimated $250,000 a year. Its innovative, ground-hugging design makes it a model for other infill ground-mounted solar arrays. Originally proposed by Physics Professor Daniel Snowden-Ifft, the solar array represents a collaboration between Art faculty and a local design firm that created a curving design based on a mathematical expression known as a hysteresis loop (produced when an alternating magnetic field is applied to ferromagnetic material). The array was completed and went online in 2013.
Fiji Hill
One of Oxy's most popular outdoor spots, Fiji Hill offers 360-degree views of Mt. Washington to the south, the San Gabriel Mountains to the north and east, and a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is a moderate hike to the top—a short distance but steep incline.
Soccer Fields
Located on the upper part of campus, the Occidental Soccer Fields were built in 1987. The Men's and Women's Soccer teams compete on the Lower Soccer Field and utilize the Upper Soccer Field as an additional training site. The Men's and Women's Track and Field teams' javelin and hammer throws are located here. A state-of-the-art scoreboard and message board were installed in 2010. Additional recent upgrades to the facility have included windscreens in 2014 and new team benches in 2016.
Anderson Field
Anderson Field is the home field for Occidental's baseball team. Built in 1950 and named for long-time baseball coach Bill Anderson, the field was built into a hillside ravine affording spectators a picturesque view of the surrounding community. In 2007 the players' locker room and coaches' offices were upgraded and the entire facility was re-floored. A new scoreboard was installed in 2013 followed by updates to the dugouts and foul poles in 2016-17.
Berkus Hall
Berkus Hall is Occidental's newest and largest residence hall for upper division students. With four stories and 274 beds, it is the largest hall on campus. The building features private bathrooms in each room, a fitness center, and classrooms, lounges and study halls scattered throughout the building, which is arranged around a series of internal courtyards. Berkus also is home to the Dean of Students office and has its own tuck-under 235-space parking garage. During the academic year, the Coffee Cart is also located here.
Pauley Hall
Open to all students, Pauley Multicultural Hall is a space in which students may openly discuss their differences and pluralistic identities with neighbors of different identities and backgrounds so that we may learn about our differences and celebrate them. By no means is Multicultural Hall intended to be an exclusive community, but rather an institution open to all who wish to engage in dialogue, serving as a living and evolving embodiment of the four cornerstones of the Occidental College mission statement: excellence, equity, community, and service. Pauley Hall accomodates 107 students.
Stewart-Cleland Hall
Stewart-Cleland Hall is a first-year residence hall. "Stewie" has two floors that are separated by gender by wing and houses 142 students. It is also home to Occidental's
Center for Gender Equity.
Braun Hall
Braun Hall is a coed first-year residence hall with single-gender floors, fully air-conditioned, and accommodates 110 students. It has a commodious lounge space for students to study and socialize, and is in close proximity to Sycamore Glen for outdoor study breaks.
Sycamore Glen
Sycamore Glen provides a quiet respite for the Occidental community. With several picnic tables and a concrete staging area, the Glen is primarily used for social functions.
Emmons Student Wellness Center
Emmons Wellness Center is committed to providing the students of Occidental College with accessible, culturally sensitive, and high-quality medical care, psychological counseling services, and student-driven wellness education. Emmons' staff utilizes a comprehensive approach to wellness services that seeks to enhance the physical and emotional well being of students so they may be fully engaged in all aspects of college life.
Haines Hall
An upper division residence hall, Haines Hall accommodates 105 students in single, double and triple rooms. President Barack Obama '83 lived in Haines Hall during his first year at Occidental.
Weingart Gallery
The Weingart Center for the Liberal Arts houses the Weingart Gallery, which showcases artwork from students, alums, professors, and guest artists alike.
Erdman Hall
Grace Carter Erdman Hall houses 70 upper division residents in single, double and triple rooms on two floors. The first floor is single-gender by section and the second floor co-ed by alternate room. The fully air-conditioned hall has a large lounge area and TV room.