Each year thousands of alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends give generously to Occidental College. Collectively, these gifts to The Oxy Campaign For Good make a profound impact on the lives of every Oxy student. Your support demonstrates your tremendous commitment to the College and the undeniable Oxy spirit. Thank you!
Stories of Giving
John Power '58 H'19
I am deeply interested in, and concerned with, the need to attract the best and brightest students, and I wanted to do something to provide incentives for the best students to come to Oxy.
If we want Occidental to continue to remain competitive and respected as a top liberal arts school, it’s crucial that we have the funds to allow the campus to grow, develop, and change with the times.
I feel an immense gratitude for not just what I learned in the classroom, but for learning how to navigate the world with a more critical lens rather than just an ‘it is what it is’ attitude.
By modeling a community-centered approach to arts education—and art making—we hope that Oxy Arts and its partners will be regarded as accepting and accessible spaces that increase exposure to and participation in the arts for all community members.
This Contributors Report features stories and reflections from the 2019-2020 academic year. You will read about student life before the campus closure in March due to COVID-19, as well as the impact it has had, and continues to have, on our entire community. Thank you to the thousands of donors and volunteers who have committed their support to Oxy during this difficult year.