The mission of the Community Outreach Council (COC) is to promote Occidental's engagement with the community, particularly those educational and community-based groups whose missions are compatible with that of the College. One of the chief objectives of the COC is to ensure that the College makes the best use of its limited resources dedicated to outreach programs.

All requests for assistance for off-campus community groups - whether for meeting or event space, food and beverage service, or other support - must be reviewed by the COC. This policy applies to requests made directly by off-campus groups as well as requests made on behalf of off-campus groups by Occidental organizations. In considering such requests, the COC is guided by a clear set of service priorities. Made up of representatives from the President's office, Community Relations, the Center for Volunteerism and Community Service, Conference Services, Campus Dining, the offices of Student Life and Admission, and the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute, the COC considers requests for assistance at its regular biweekly meetings.

For more information, call Paula Crisostomo at (323) 259-1437.

Mission Statement

The Community Outreach Council (COC) promotes and encourages Occidental's engagement with, and outreach to, the local, regional, and national communities of which we are a part. The COC was created to work with educational and community-based groups of all types whose missions are compatible with that of the College.

Strategic Objectives

1. To establish a clear set of priorities to govern the operation of the COC and to guide how the College's limited resources for outreach are used.
2. To develop written policies and procedures for the use of College facilities and resources by off-campus groups that submit requests to the COC.
3. To strive to ensure that Occidental makes the best use of its limited resources dedicated to the outreach programs.
4. To increase communication among campus constituencies who are working with community-based organizations.
5. To increase off-campus awareness of Occidental's community outreach.

Service Priorities

1. Students, faculty and staff. (All COC interactions with off-campus groups will reflect this fundamental Occidental priority.)
2. Groups that serve potential Occidental students, particularly students less likely to be aware of Occidental.
3. Community-based groups from the greater Los Angeles area.
4. Other off-campus groups, particularly those that contribute to the education of Occidental students in some tangible way.