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Whom to Contact When a Student Needs Assistance

*In a life-threatening emergency always call 9-1-1*  

  • Student Care/Concern (Scots Care)

    To share non-emergency student concerns (academic, physical and mental health, class absences that are unusual for a student, and other concerns), please use the Student Care/Concern Referral Form. 

  • Health/Mental Health Concerns

    • For questions regarding available resources or how to best support the student: Hamre Center for Health and Wellness, 651-696-6275; [email protected]
    • Press 2 (24 hour phone counseling): For immediate connection to a trained professional call 651-696-6275, then press 2
    • Access Nurse (24 hour nurse triage): For immediate connection to a licensed medical provider call 651-696-6275, then press 3
    • For notification of a health concern impacting a student: Dean of Students office, 651-696-6220; [email protected]

  • For urgent/immediate support (Suicidality or other imminent harm)

    • Contact Macalester Public Safety: 651-696-6555, available 24/7/365; works closely with Macalester on-call professionals
    • Press 2 (24 hour phone counseling): For immediate connection to a trained professional call 651-696-6275, then press 2
    • Urgent/Emergency Resources to connect the student to directly:
    • For questions regarding available resources or how to best support a student: Hamre Center for Health and Wellness, 651-696-6275; [email protected]

  • First-year and sophomore students (non-academic)

    • Lizzie Barry, Associate Director of Residential Life-Learning & Development, 651-696-6119; [email protected]

  • Difficulty with a roommate

  • International student support

    • Luyen Phan, Director of International Student Programs, 651-696-6849; [email protected]

  • Leave of Absence, Leave of Absence Extension, Withdraw from the College

  • Finances

  • Access and support for students with disabilities

  • Choosing a major, discuss career counseling and graduate school

  • Issues with faculty, discussing academic warning or probation

  • Sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination complaints/concerns

  • Registration questions; drops, adds, course withdrawals, credits, graduation requirements, transcript requests

  • Balancing athletics and academics, course loads for eligibility, sports-related absences

For more information please visit the Find Help page.