Student Life
OCC has active clubs, competitive sport teams, and an involved Associated Student Body. However, the campus community is less social than a four-year institution because it is primarily a commuter college serving local people.
On-campus housing is not available, and local housing is expensive, approximately $1100 per month for a small single-bedroom apartment. Local rooms in houses rent for about $750 per month. The minimum wage of $8.00 per hour is about half of the income required to live in Costa Mesa.
Many changes have been going on at Orange Coast College. A new library was opened in January 2008, the Lewis science building was remodeled, and a Starbucks was built by the new art center. It is the only community college in Orange County that has its own Starbucks. The student resource center, Watson Hall, contains:
- Counseling center
- Multicultural Center
- Records and Admissions
- Transfer Center
- Career Center
- International Center
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