Welcome to Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Emergency Information website.
This website is the central location for official information and updates regarding emergencies and related safety matters affecting the Occidental community. Bookmark this page for easy reference—it will be updated during an active emergency situation or other safety matter to keep students, faculty, staff and family members informed.
You can also contact Campus Safety at (323) 259-2599.
The campus is fully open, residence halls will open for returning students on Jan. 18, and classes will begin as scheduled on Jan. 21.
The College has established relief funds for Occidental students, faculty, and staff who have been affected by the Southern California wildfires.
The campus is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Jan. 13, with the semester to begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
A 4.4 earthquake hit the Highland Park area this afternoon, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain for Los Angeles from Sunday morning through Tuesday evening, with flooding and high winds possible in some parts of Southern California. No significant weather-related concerns have been identified on campus thus far.
Tropical Storm Hilary passed through Southern California last night, bringing heavy rain but causing minimal impact to the Occidental Campus.
Â鶹´«Ã½ continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Hilary as it moves through Southern California.
We would like to share important weather safety information as we prepare to welcome incoming students to the Â鶹´«Ã½ campus in just a few days.