MAC DAY

Mac Days Registration has Filled

We hope you’ll schedule a visit on a different date.
Email [email protected] with any questions about your visit.

MAC DAY SCHEDULE (April 5, 12, or 15)

You are invited to begin and end your day at our group events. For the remainder of your time, you’ll choose from our list of options and fill your day with activities that interest you most.

7:45-8:15 – Check-in and Schedule Selection
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center – 2nd Floor Atrium
Plan your day, collect tickets for tours and class visits, grab coffee and a snack, and chat with Admissions staff.

8:30-9:30 – Welcome and Academic Overview
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center – John B. Davis Lecture Hall Lower Level
Welcome to Macalester and a chance to hear from professors across several academic divisions.

9:40-10:40 – Choice of Tours, Class Visits, Department Visits, or Q&A with Financial Aid

10:50-11:50 – Choice of Tours, Class Visits, Department Visits, or “How to Connect on Campus” Staff Panel

12:00-1:00 – Choice of Tours, Class Visits, or Department Visits

1:10-2:10 – Choice of Tours, Class Visits, Department Visits, or “Ask a Mac Parent” Panel

2:20-3:20 – Choice of Tours, Class Visits, Department Visits, or “Life at Macalester” Student Panel

3:30-4:30 – Send Off Mixer
Weyerhaeuser Boardroom
Grab a snack, ask lingering questions, and chat with current students and Admissions staff

Lunch with Current Students in Café Mac
Available 11:00-1:30
Chat with other admitted students while eating lunch in Café Mac. A variety of food including vegan and gluten-free options are available every day. Visitors observing Ramadan are welcome to join the Muslim Student Association on April 5 for our weekly noon gathering in the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

Department Visits
Office hours vary by department; see the day’s program for timing and locations.
Drop in to meet with students, staff, and faculty working in Macalester’s academic departments, as well as several offices serving student needs such as Career Exploration, Center for Disability Resources, Financial Aid, and the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement.

MAC DAY PROGRAM
View the details and options available throughout the day. Admitted students have multiple class visit opportunities, and we encourage attendees to preview the list and plan your Mac Day schedule. Program also available at check in.
VIEW APRIL 12 PROGRAM
VIEW APRIL 15 PROGRAM

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Please park in the South Parking Lot at 165 Snelling Ave, south of the Leonard Center off of Snelling Avenue.  Street parking is also available in the surrounding neighborhood.  Visit our Maps and Directions page for general directions and printable maps.

Please contact us if you have any questions.