Information for Families and Visitors

Tickets

Commencement is a ticketed event, and eligible seniors will receive information about how to claim tickets for guests. All ticketing is handled directly with students. Family and friends may not request tickets independently.

Children under two (2) years of age, and not occupying their own seat, may attend without a ticket and therefore will not count towards a graduate’s guest ticket limit.

Live Stream

A link for the live stream of the May ceremony will be posted on our main Commencement webpage prior to the event. We will also post a link to the recording shortly after the ceremony.

Directions and Parking

Macalester College is located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Use 130 Macalester Street, St. Paul, Minnesota for GPS directions to available parking.

There is no charge to park in Macalester’s lots or on the streets close to campus.

View our Interactive Campus Map for details.

Schedule of Events

Our Schedule of Events can be found here and will be updated regularly in the weeks leading up to commencement. Please note that some events are for graduates only, and some are by invitation only.

Accessibility/Accommodations

Macalester College strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.

We will provide accessible seating for access for individuals with disabilities with specific accommodation needs. To prioritize this seating, there is a limit of two (2) tickets for this area: one for the individual requesting seating and one for a companion to accompany that individual. These two (2) tickets/seats do count toward the graduating senior’s ticket limit.

Sign language interpreters and Captioning will be provided during the Commencement Ceremony.

To request a disability related accommodation or inquire about accessibility please complete this form. Once we receive your completed form, you will receive additional information about parking, your assigned seating area and other event information.

Please submit your request by end of the day April 24, 2025.

Questions? Email [email protected].