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Group Visits at Occidental College

• While we do our best to accommodate all requests, appointments are based upon demand and student and staff availability.
• Group tours are offered Wednesdays through Fridays only.  
• Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
• Student groups must be of high school age (no middle school or elementary groups can be accommodated) .
• Groups may be no more than 50 students.
• Groups must include an appropriate number of chaperones and supervisory staff.  We recommend a 10:1 ratio.
• Upon arrival to campus, every attendee must have their own mask to wear anytime the tour goes indoors.

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Located in sunny Los Angeles, California, Occidental College offers students a close-knit residential community paired with the educational and cultural resources of one of the world's most dynamic cities. Students engage in an intellectually rigorous and stimulating environment, where they become leaders and agents of change in an increasingly complex and interdependent world. Nestled between the Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles, students typically live on campus for all four years. Popular programs of study include Economics, Diplomacy & World Affairs, Biology, Psychology, Cognitive Science/Neuroscience, Politics, Computer Science, and Film (Media Arts & Culture).

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• 76% of our students receive financial aid, including merit scholarships, and Occidental is committed to meeting 100% of a family's demonstrated financial need.
• Discussion-based learning is at the center of the Occidental experience. The average class size is 18 and there are no classes that have over 50 students.
• Historically, nearly 70% of students will pursue a study abroad experience -- including semesters abroad, summer research experiences, individual courses that take students abroad for 1-3 weeks during winter and summer breaks, and an incredibly distinct semester at the United Nations.
• Beyond our warm and friendly community, what sets us apart is how the College integrates the cultural and intellectual resources of Los Angeles with the academic program. You will use Los Angeles as your laboratory. No residential liberal arts college campus is as perfectly situated within the heart of the world’s most dynamic global city.
• Choose from over 40 majors and minors, or design your own course of study unique to you.
• Get involved with Oxy's 100+ clubs and organizations, 15 club and intramural sports, or 20 NCAA Division III varsity sports.
• 86% of students hold at least one internship while at Oxy.

We invite you to visit Occidental's beautiful residential campus, nestled between the Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles.  Learn more and register  here . Your visit will start with a 30-minute information session led by an admission officer, who will provide information about the academic and co-curricular opportunities available on campus and an overview of Oxy's admission and financial aid processes. Following the information session, students and their families will embark on a guided tour of campus with a student tour guide. We also offer self-guided tours (complete with an audio tour) - you can sign up for those here . If you are unable to visit campus in person, we offer our virtual tour at tour.oxy.edu .

My years at Occidental College sparked my interest in social and political causes, and filled me with the idea that my voice could make a difference. Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, Class of 1983

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Are you applying to oxy explore the campus using the virtual tour below..

Virtual tours are a great way to refresh your memory or to preview an on-site tour of Occidental College.

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At the beginning of your college search, a virtual tour can be a beneficial tool to explore the campus before your visit. When you do visit the campus, be sure to talk to current students about their experiences. A student perspective is a helpful way to gauge your future experience when attending Oxy. Already took an on-campus tour? It's inevitable. All of your college tours will blend, and you might forget the appearance of Occidental College's library, dorms, or cafeteria. Use the virtual tour to jog your memory! With the interactive mapping tool below you can even explore the area surrounding the campus.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Tour Details

Moscow metro tour: architectural styles of the subway.

Duration: 2 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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We have a wide range of tours designed to give you an insight into the destination you're travelling in and there is something for everybody. The culture shock ratings considers the destination visited, transport used, activities undertaken and that "Wow, I'm really not at home now!" factor. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

This is the least confronting of our tour range. Transport used on the trip is either private or a very comfortable public option, the activities included are usually iconic sites and locations that are not all too confronting.

The tour can include a mix of private and public transport providing a level of comfort that is slightly below what you would experience at home. Sites visited are usually iconic sites, tours can also include market visits, visits to communities etc that provide the traveller with a fantastic insight into destination.

Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether it's a packed public bus where you are forced to stand, a visit to a local market, a local community, you are sure to have an experience that is very different from what you're used to at home.

The comforts of your home town and the environment you are used to are more of a rarity. Expect some challenging transport options, visits to local sites and areas that don't resemble anything at home.

You're out there in the global community! You are likely to be exposed to the elements, travel in whatever means of transport is available and basically take it as it comes, whatever comes! It can be tough.

Physical Rating

Our physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our gradings is as follows…

These tours have very limited physical activity. Usually climbing in and out of the transport provided, walking through sites, markets etc included in the itinerary.

These tours have a bit of physical activity but nothing that should challenge you too much. This could be climbing on and off public transport through to a walk through the destination you're travelling in, they can include walking only tours or a combination of walking and transport.

These tours involve a bit of physical activity from walking up and down hills in the destination you're travelling in or the surrounding areas. Climbing on and off local transport or riding a bike up to 30 kms along predominantly flat terrain or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.

These Tours will provide you with some solid physical activity. Whether its bike riding, walking, trekking, kayaking or riding on public transport you will need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy this tour.

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. These tours are our most challenging and involve some serious walking, hiking or bike riding. Can involve step climbs by foot or pedal and some challenging public transport options in the destination you are travelling.

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Some trips are like a stroll on the beach, while others have you trekking alpine passes. Some of you thrive on camping out on the savannah, while others may prefer a hot shower and a comfortable bed in a lodge. Follow the grading systems below to find the right trip for you.

To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels. Measuring the comfort level of the accommodation and transport. So whether you're travelling on a budget and want to save money by using public transport, or prefer upgraded accommodation and are happy to pay a little more, then we have a level for you.

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Authentic experiences with some of the comforts of home

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Nine Students Selected for 2024–25 Obama Scholars Program

Occidental College has announced its 2024–25 cohort of Barack Obama Scholars, the prestigious leadership training program that seeks to empower exceptional students committed to the public good.

Obama Scholars , who can pursue any field of study Occidental offers, are selected on the basis of a strong record of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to the public good, with an emphasis on first-generation students, veterans, and community college transfers. The program, inspired and informed by the President’s own experience at Occidental, provides students with a set of curated experiences over the course of two years to help propel them toward careers of leadership and impact.

All Scholars participate in a fully-funded 10-week program of experiential learning and leadership training the summer after their selection. Scholars who enter as sophomores also receive a second summer of funding for an independent internship, research project, or community service opportunity, domestic or international. Additionally, all participants will receive up to $10,000 in postgraduate funding to launch their career in support of the public good.

During the year, participants are enrolled in the Obama Scholars Seminar in addition to their regular class schedule. They receive mentorship from Obama Scholars faculty advisors and members of the Advisory Council , and participate in networking and leadership development opportunities with partner organizations.

The 2024–25 Obama Scholars are:

Sehan Adan ’25 , a biochemistry major and transfer student from Augsburg University in Minnesota, is committed to rectifying the historical injustices of slavery and discrimination through health equity initiatives as a physician-scientist. Sehan has engaged in multiple initiatives to promote the health outcomes of communities of color and has participated in various research programs, including at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. At Occidental, she works with the biology department as a Biology Equity and Action Representative, with Oxy’s Neighborhood Partnership Program as a college ambassador, and serves as president of the Student Health Equity Initiative.

Raymond Arias ’26 is a pre-law economics major originally from La Habra, California, and more recently from Tualatin, Oregon. As a first-generation Mexican American and college student, he is passionate about economic inequality and studying how policy and law can be used to counteract its effect on society's most vulnerable populations. Raymond has interned at the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, the Oregon Legislative Assembly, and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. At Occidental, he works as an economics research assistant under Assistant Professor of Economics Jorgen Harris, studying the various aspects of the US legal and criminal justice system within an economics context. He also serves as the co-president of the Occidental College Law Society, acts as a consultant for the Occidental Consulting Group, and is a Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar. After graduating, Raymond plans to attend law school to further research links between law and economics.

Aminah Gassama ’25 , a first-generation transfer student, plans to graduate with a degree in critical theory and social justice and a double minor in Black studies and media, arts, and culture. Drawing inspiration from her Gambian heritage and upbringing in Atlanta, Georgia, she is passionate about community organizing through decolonized storytelling. On campus, Aminah serves as historian for the African Students Association, editorial board member for the Critical Theory and Social Justice Journal of Undergraduate Research, newsletter editor for The Occidental student newspaper, and vice president of the Transfer Students Union. Off-campus, she collaborates with the UndocuBlack Network's narrative and media team, providing support to both current and former undocumented Black communities. She aspires to pursue a master's in visual anthropology to create multimedia projects spanning anthologies and experimental textbooks to television series and documentaries.

Cecilia Grané ’26 is a politics major and public health minor from Pasadena, CA. Committed to making a difference through social justice policy and community organizing, she interned with Pasadena City Council, where she presented her research findings on public-private partnerships and made recommendations for the development of a local space to provide housing and health services. She is passionate about her involvement in the Oxy community, including being an active member in the Latine Student Union and serving as the Associated Students of Occidental College’s Senate Chair. As an intern at the Collective for Liberatory Lawyering, she is currently working to develop a guide for public school families and caregivers to know their rights regarding student discipline. After graduating from Oxy, she plans to study law and explore avenues in movement lawyering.

Owen Lee ’26 , from Edmonds, Washington, is an American studies major and an urban and environmental policy minor. As chair of the Edmonds Youth Commission and a member of the 2021–22 Bezos Scholars cohort, Owen sought to give back to their community and enact mutual aid infrastructure and a broader culture of reciprocity in the city of Edmonds. These experiences directly inform their community-building and anti-gentrification efforts as the Community Liaison of the Diversity and Equity Board at Occidental, as well as their interest in regenerative agriculture. Owen hopes to facilitate community-based initiatives that promote environmental justice, community sovereignty, and reciprocal interdependence.

Liliana Madrid Larrañaga ’26 is a biochemistry major and public health minor on the pre-med track from Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a woman of color with profound hearing loss, she is passionate about improving health equity and strives to provide for those underrepresented in health care. She has worked closely with New Mexico School-Based Health Centers, her district health council, and the University of New Mexico Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to investigate and address barriers to accessing health care. At Oxy, Liliana has interned with Essential Access Health, where she was certified as a family planning health worker, providing equitable reproductive health care to her community. On campus, she is a peer health educator with Emmons Wellness Center, a residential advisor, and president of Newman Catholic Community. She plans to pursue a career in rural New Mexico, specifically providing prenatal and postnatal care to women of color.

Jhozibel Medina Gonzalez ’26 is an economics major and critical theory and social justice minor from Los Angeles. Having grown up in a predominantly immigrant working-class community, she is committed to making legal aid and resources accessible to undocumented immigrants. As an intern at CHIRLA, Jhozibel assisted the legal staff in translating evidentiary documents and client-attorney meetings, where she witnessed the difficulties of navigating the legal system with a language barrier in place. On campus, she is a language tutor for Comparte and an administrative coordinator for the Neighborhood Partnership Program. Jhozibel plans to attend law school and become a legal resource and political advocate for the undocumented immigrant community.

Tram Nguyen ’26 , from New Orleans, Louisiana, is an urban and environmental policy major with a double minor in public health and education. Guided by her community’s experiences navigating the challenges of the post-Hurricane Katrina public school system, she is deeply committed to fostering equity and justice within the education system. In high school, she worked with young children as an ESL tutor, emphasizing the importance of literacy and language skills in empowering underserved communities. As an intern at CANext, she worked to foster supportive networks for recent high school graduates to ensure they had equitable access to essential resources and opportunities. On campus, she is an office assistant for the Office of the President. Tram aims to drive impactful policy initiatives that promote equity and access for students in underinvested areas. 

July Paw ’26 , a biology major, is a refugee from Myanmar who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is now a first-generation college student at Occidental. July has participated in social justice organizations such as Voces de la Frontera, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, and Alliance for the Climate Emergency. Currently, she is an executive board member of the Sustainable Oxy Citizens Club. After graduation, July plans to earn a master's through a physician assistant program and pursue a career in health care.

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