Oxy provides a variety of opportunities for parents to be involved in and support the mission and priorities of the College. We encourage youÌýto connect with us to continue to enhance the Oxy community!
Stay Connected
To ensure that you receive information, invitations, and updates, . You may also email updates and general questions regarding your student's Oxy experience to parents@oxy.edu. Please do not use this email address for concerns or questions regarding an individual student's physical or mental health and wellbeing. The Dean of Students Office is available at (323) 259-2661 to offer support to students struggling with a variety of issues. If your student should seek emergency care, the Campus Safety Department should be contacted at (323) 259-2599.
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Admission Volunteers
The Volunteers in Service of Tiger Admission (ViSTA) program gives parents and alumni the opportunity to connect with the College and to represent Oxy in discussions with prospective students, families and high school counselors. The time and nature of the commitment to the program is flexible in order to accommodate a wide variety of obligations and agendas. For more information, please contact Courtney Stricklin Burgan '03, Associate Dean of Admission, Manager of Volunteer Relations and Campus Visit Experiences.
Regional Event Support
You don't always have to come to campus to enjoy the best of Oxy. Throughout the year, be on the lookout for invitations for parents and family members to join fellow Tigers at regional Oxy events. If you're interested in helping plan events in your area, please consider joining a . For more information contact Dana Brandsey '02, director of alumni and parent engagement.Ìý
Internships
Since 2013, more than 250 students have successfully completed summer internships through Oxy's InternLA and OxyWorks programs. Every summer, 30-40 students have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience with a variety of organizations and companies throughout the Los Angeles area and across the nation. Students who obtain a summer internship through these Oxy programs participate in a tailored career advising program provided by Hameetman Career Center staff that includes career-development advisement networking events, workshops and touring employer offices. Participants also createÌý presentations to inform faculty, administrators and internships supervisors about their internship experience. Parents interested in partnering with the Hameetman Career Center to provide internships and/or funding to support InternLA and OxyWorks can contact Brigette Young atÌýbyoung2@oxy.edu.
Parents Council
The Parents Council is the principal parent fundraising body for Oxy Fund support, composed of current parents and parents of alumni who understand the unique experience of an Oxy parent. As ambassadors of the College, members develop relationships with fellow parents to deepen their engagement with Oxy and encourage philanthropic support. Parents Council members lead by example by making their own leadership gift to Oxy, and by raising awareness about how parent support impacts the student experience.ÌýÌýabout Parents Council roles and responsibilities.
Philanthropy
Oxy has much to celebrate - an acclaimed undergraduate research program, world-class faculty, a robust Career Center and a stunning campus. Last year, over 2,000 parents came together to support these Oxy hallmarks. Parent philanthropy is essential to ensuring that an Oxy education provides students with the tools they need to excel, both personally and professionally, once they leave campus. On a small, intimate campus like ours, gifts of every size make a big difference. To learn more about making a gift to Oxy, or to join this generous community of parents with your own philanthropic contribution, please visit our giving page.
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