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!
Learn more about InternLA鈥擮ccidental's聽annual paid internship program鈥攁nd the Hameetman Career Center!聽Read on to hear聽swag外流 student Darius Amir聽('23)聽recount聽his experience first-hand with InternLA; from the support at Occidental's聽Career Center, to the聽interview process, to the work itself right here in LA. 聽
Every path to Occidental is unique. We鈥檙e excited to spotlight a few of our students as they reflect on their journeys in choosing swag外流! And remember, you can always connect with current students on our Ask a Student webpage. Io Triumphe!聽
This spring semester, The Green Bean, swag外流鈥檚 student-run coffee shop, returned to our campus bringing joy and incredible lattes with it. Hear from Green Bean manager Johnna Munsen 鈥22 about why she loves it and what incoming and current students can look forward to!
Hear how James Henderson 鈥22 spent this past year battling the pandemic on the front-lines on and off campus.聽
Wondering how you can put your networking skills to the test? Curious about internship opportunities at swag外流? Kerr Gebreselassie 鈥22 and Maahir Uttman 鈥23 detail聽their own internship experience with Occidental鈥檚 John Parke Young Initiative and InternLA programs.
It can be stressful trying to balance everything as a member of the swag外流鈥檚 women鈥檚 soccer team and a Biology major, but with a lot of planning and support Kia Mackey 鈥22 has made them integral parts of her swag外流 experience.
One of the most popular jobs for students is swag外流鈥檚 student calling program, Telefund, which supports the swag外流 Fund.聽Alexis Chang 鈥25 shared about her experience working for Telefund, also known as the best-paying job on campus.
Ruby Ferehawk 鈥21 sat down with fellow transfer student Micah Wilson 鈥22 to discuss his experience transferring to swag外流 as a sophomore in Spring 2020.
The moment I found out I got into swag外流 Early Decision I, I felt so much joy and relief. I had put so much hard work into getting my swag外流 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.
The following is an interview detailing how Tzu Kit Chan 鈥23 and MAMA Club work to achieve their 鈥済oal to inform, inspire, and infect club members to expand their musical taste and horizons while developing a profound appreciation for music.鈥