Resources and Support
Transitioning to campus life and discovering independence is a natural progression for most first-year students. Along the way, connecting to the resources and support at Macalester can enhance every aspect of your college experience.
Career Exploration at Macalester
Jen Guyer-Wood serves as Career Exploration's Executive Director. Wherever students are on their career path, Career Exploration has resources, tools, and programs to help. Resume writing, events and workshops, internships and jobs, and alumni connections can all be accessed at Career Exploration.
Macalester Academic Excellence Center (MAX)
Jake Mohan, the Writing Support Coordinator at Macalester, shares when and why students should visit MAX. MAX offers peer and professional help for writing, and science and quantitative support, along with general study skills.
Macalester's DeWitt Wallace Library
Discover everything that you can check out
like picnic blankets and how our librarians are here to help you succeed during your time at Macalester. We don't view our library as just a place for quiet study (though we have lots of quiet areas) but more of a community gathering space. If you're new to Macalester, make plans to visit on your first few days of Orientation.
Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice (LSC)
Hana Dinku is the Director for the Lealtad-Suzuki Center, named after Catharine Deaver Lealtad
Class of 1915, the first African American graduate of Macalester College and a talented doctor; and Esther Torii Suzuki (Class of 1946), a survivor of the Japanese internment camps during WWII and a six-year member of the Macalester College Alumni Board. The LSC offers programs and community building for students from marginalized identities, along with social justice education and coalition building for all Macalester students.
Center for Disability Services at Macalester
Shammah Bermudez, Director for the Center for Disability Services and an ADA/504 Compliance Officer, leads a team aimed at creating a welcoming environment where students have equal access to academic and co-curricular activities.
Laurie Hamre Center for Health & Wellness
Dr. Steph Walters is the medical director at Macalester's Hamre Center. Here students access services for physical, mental, and social well-being. There are dedicated staff to support students with their needs, including gender affirming care, counseling services, and overall health concerns. The Hamre Center can also connect students to resources in the Twin Cities, which is home to several major healthcare systems. large hospitals, and a robust network of specialty providers.
Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (CRSL)
Reverend Kelly Stone is the Associate Dean for Institutional Equity and College Chaplain, serving the Macalester community alongside other chaplains of multiple faiths. The Chaplaincy is here to support you in your spiritual well-being, celebrating and sharing across many religious traditions. Whether you choose to worship in our Chapel, outdoors, or at a location in the Twin Cities, the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life can be a partner and guide.
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