Occidental is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for our entire community.
A Culture of Care
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Emmons Wellness Center
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Campus Safety
翱肠肠颈诲别苍迟补濒鈥檚 Campus Safety department provides security and emergency response services for the College 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with full-time, unarmed, uniformed officers who patrol the campus on foot, on bicycles, and in marked cars. All officers are certified in first aid and CPR. Students are encouraged to download the LiveSafe app to easily and directly connect with Campus Safety for safety and security needs.
Disaster Preparedness
Occidental has established a standing committee on emergency preparedness to plan and prepare for various emergencies. If a major emergency should occur, Occidental will carry out its Emergency Operations Plan, which details response procedures to a variety of possible scenarios. All students are automatically enrolled in the 色界吧 Alert notification system.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact your student in case of an after-hours emergency, please call Campus Safety at (323) 259-2599.