Community is empowering. During The Oxy Campaign For Good, we celebrated 261,171 Tiger Connections—almost doubling our goal of 136,000. Connections took many forms, including on-campus gatherings for class reunions, online virtual events and meet-ups, off-campus events with local Tigers in their own community, welcoming new students and their families into the Oxy community, or serving as a volunteer in an alumni organization or affinity group.
Ryan Henderson ’18
When I look back, that personalized attention and care for the students really exemplified my experience. It was the cherry on top that allowed me to achieve all sorts of things. I was amazed by the staff and faculty, and how they welcomed me.
Greta Mandell ’72
Giving is life-affirming and uplifting for the one who gives. My desire and ability to give have been a source of ongoing joy for me. My giving to Occidental College is especially joyful and meaningful to me because Occidental is where so much of the foundation of my life developed.
Azi and Afshin Mohebbi P’23
Reflecting on the past several years, I must say that from the beginning, Oxy exceeded our expectations in every aspect. Whether it was the academic rigor, availability of resources to students, or community engagement, we were always impressed by Oxy’s level of excellence.
The Impact of the Alumni and Parent Community
Continued engagement in the Oxy community allows for meaningful interactions between alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff.
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Oxy Affinity Organizations
Generations of Oxy alumni have remained engaged through alumni affinity groups, such as the Occidental College Latino Alumni Association (OCLAA), the Black Alumni Organization (BAO) and the Asian-Pacific Islander group (API). Many other long-standing alumni groups continue to be active too, such as Alumni of Occidental in Education (ALOED), as well as new groups, like the LGBTQIA+ group.
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Homecoming & Reunion
During the final year of the Campaign, the Oxy community came back in full force to celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend and Alumni Reunion Weekend. Contributions from class reunion giving had a tremendous impact on student access and will collectively fund more than $1.2 million in endowed and annual student scholarships and financial aid.
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Connecting Tigers Across the Country
Through new programs like Hometown Tiger Mixers—where current students gather with alumni in their hometowns over Winter Break—regional alumni activities and beloved traditions like the Summer Send-Off, where incoming students and families gather with local alumni and current students before move-in, Tigers from all over the country stay connected in different ways.
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Enriching the Student Experience
The Hameetman Career Center’s annual Alumni-Student Networking Night, department events like Media Arts & Culture’s Cinematheque: Oxy Creates! Series and the annual Visible Hands Initiative panel—a collaboration between the Black Alumni Organization, the Economics department and student groups—link Oxy students with alumni across various academic and professional fields, fostering valuable connections.
Thank you to our Volunteers
The Oxy community remains strong because of the alumni and parent volunteers who serve as leaders, connectors and friends. We are grateful to all those who generously give their time and energy to Oxy.