2025 Schedule of Events
This schedule will continue to be updated in the weeks leading up to Senior Week and Commencement Day. Please check back often for more events and information. All events are subject to change.
*Items with an asterisk note that due to programmatic or space constraints, this event is reserved for our graduating seniors.
Monday, May 12, 2025
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Senior Art Show Time TBD
Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
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Last Lecture 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons
Hear from the Macalester Community about the truly incredible impact you’ve made in your time at Macalester. Students, staff, faculty, and alumni will lend their voice to the impact you’ve made, the waves you continue to make and journey you have before you.
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Senior Bingo* 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons
Stop by for your last official game of bingo at Macalester with your classmates. Prizes for each round will be worth up to $100!
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Senior Art Show Time TBD
Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
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Senior Class Social* 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bateman Plaza and Great Lawn
Join your classmates for an evening on food, music and celebration outside the Campus Center. In the event of inclement weather, this event move indoors to the Campus Center.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Senior Art Show Time TBD
Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
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Lavender Grad 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons
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Last Supper* 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Café Mac, Campus Center
Enjoy a final meal in Café Mac with selected favorites from your time at Macalester!
Co-Hosted by Bon Appétit
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Senior Class Gala* 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Commencement Rehearsal and Class Photo* Time 10:00 a.m.
Rehearsal: Leonard Center Field House
Photo: Alumni Gym, immediately following the rehearsal
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Senior Art Show Time TBD
Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Friday, May 16, 2025
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Phi Beta Kappa Induction 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Weyerhaeuser Chapel
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Zero Waste All Campus Picnic 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Café Mac and Great Lawn
Details and registration link to follow.
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Senior Art Show Time TBD
Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
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Rites of Passage 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons
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Academic Department Receptions 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Various locations on campus
Details to follow.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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All College Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Café Mac
Details and registration link to follow.
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Commencement Ceremony 10:30 a.m.
Leonard Center Fieldhouse
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Senior Art Show Time TBD
Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center