Reunion FAQs

Reunion events will be held in wheelchair accessible spaces, and all buildings have elevators or ramps for access. Golf carts will circulate on campus for those requiring assistance. In our major event spaces (Chapel, Gym, Fieldhouse, Mairs Concert Hall, etc.) we will use microphones. Assistive listening devices will also be available, and our gym events will offer streamtext live captioning. All gender restrooms are available onsite. Certain accommodations such as ASL interpreters require additional time to arrange. If you need an ASL interpreter, we ask that you submit this request two-weeks prior to the event to ensure we can make arrangements . Please let us know of any other accessibility requests with your RSVP.

Service animals are permitted to accompany people with disabilities in all areas at Macalester: including facilities where students, members of the public, and other participants in services, programs, or activities are allowed to go. Assistance animals (ESA’s) are generally not allowed to accompany persons with disabilities in the same areas (classrooms, facilities, event spaces) that a service animal is allowed. If an assistance animal is requested for campus housing areas/overnight accommodations, please contact Center for Disability Resources for more information (email disabilityresources@macalester.edu or call 651-696-6275).

Golf carts, a.k.a. Alumni Taxis will be available all weekend to help alumni get around on campus. Signs will be posted letting individuals know where they can wait to be picked up or they can just flag down one of the many carts that will be driving around campus looking for anyone who may need a ride.

Parenting rooms for nursing parents and other young child needs are available during registration hours throughout Reunion. Stop by the registration table for an access card.

Theater 106, first floor of Theater Building (access card needed)
Humanities 115J, first floor of Humanities Building (access card needed)

Thursday, June 5th: 3:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6th: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7th: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Grand Avenue between Snelling Avenue and Fairview Avenue will be rebuilt during the late spring and summer of 2025. This will be a large project that will include replacing some of the utility infrastructure below the street, removing the old underlayment and trolley tracks and also addressing crossings and sidewalks. We anticipate Grand Avenue will be closed to vehicles between Snelling Avenue and Fairview Avenue during Reunion, and vehicle access across Grand Avenue at Macalester Street or Cambridge Street may also be restricted or closed. Further, access to campus parking lots on the west side of campus may only be accessible via St. Clair Avenue or Fairview Avenue through the side streets. Snelling will remain open for vehicles and pedestrians to cross Grand.

Reunion weekend is our largest alumni gathering of the year which takes place on campus. Macalester College proudly welcomes all alumni back to campus for four days of social and educational events with special celebrations for milestone anniversaries: 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, and 70th  year, and all of our Golden Scots (alumni in the class of 1975 and before).

Over 1,800 alumni, family, and friends gather during the weekend to reflect, reminisce, and reconnect with the college and each other. Whether you can come for the whole weekend or just one day, there is something for everyone.

You can check our Who’s Coming website to see who has registered on your class website (activated after registration in March). Please note that it may take 48 hours for your name to appear after you have registered. If you don’t want your name listed on the website, please contact the Reunion planning team at reunion@macalester.edu.

Connect with your fellow classmates on MacConnect, Macalester’s community platform. Re-launched with improved functionality and new features. Search for classmates, update your profile, post a class note, review your giving history, and more. Visit MacConnect.

Please reach out to the Alumni Office at alumnioffice@macalester.edu with any questions related to MacConnect.

There is no dress code for Reunion. Please dress comfortably. Some have shared that they plan for casual attire for daytime activities and dressy attire for Saturday dinners. Note that the Saturday night Tartan Toast All-Class Dance Party takes place on the lawn, so heels are not suggested.

Registration for Reunion will open online on  March 13, 2025. All alumni with an active email will receive an invitation to register online. Early bird pricing will end two weeks before registration closes and online registration will close May 22, 2025.

Online Registration is now open! Register here.  Please email the Reunion Planning team at reunion@macalester.edu with any questions. 

Your $10 registration fee gets you access to a full schedule of faculty lectures, campus tours, and social gatherings as well as a discount at the Highlander Bookstore. In addition, we have on-campus housing and a variety of meals available that you may add to your registration. Please view our Reunion Costs page for more information.

*Please note that there are many different costs associated with bringing your classmates together and supporting reunion classes on campus (including class communications, lectures and performances, golf cart and tent rentals, and more). Macalester does not profit from Reunion fees.

Online registration will close May 22, 2025. After this date, you may register on-site when you arrive on campus. We strongly recommend advanced registration if you wish to stay in on-campus housing – limited housing may be available at walk-up registration, but is not guaranteed. Advance registration is also strongly recommended if you wish to attend your class-specific meal as space is limited and dinners have sold out in the past. (see the ‘Class Dinners’ section below for more information).

Some events have discounted Early Bird pricing. Early Bird pricing ends May 1, 2025.

Please view our Reunion Costs page for more information.

Check-in and Registration for All Classes:
Lowe Dayton Arts Commons, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

Reunion Registration Hours:

Thursday, June 5: 3:00-7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Accepted forms of payment include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and check. To pay by check, you will need to register over the phone. Please make checks payable to Macalester College.

Attendees will be sent a confirmation email after registering, which will include your registration details.

All alumni are welcome back to campus. We have many events that are open to all including faculty office hours and panels, the All-Class Picnic, and more. For more information, please view our Schedule of Events.

You may cancel until May 23, 2025 and receive a full refund for your registration. Refunds will be processed by the method of original payment. Email reunion@macalester.edu or call 651-696-6980. Gifts made to the Macalester Fund are not refundable. Due to fixed costs incurred, no refunds will be made after May 23, 2025.

You can update your reservation by emailing reunion@macalester.edu or by calling 651-696-6295. You may also update your free (non-ticketed) event registrations by using the Self-Service link you received in your registration confirmation. To add or change a meal, or to request a cancellation, please email or call.

Many events at Reunion are included with a $10 registration fee and are open to all to attend. Reunion festivities that do incur a fee include meals and housing. At this time, we do not offer financial assistance for transit, housing, or meals.

No matter your gender identity, gender is important to one’s sense of self. To be misgendered can cause someone to feel threatened, disrespected, or alienated. In a community that values multiculturalism, and as a school that is consistently ranked highly as a place where transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals can live authentically as themselves, we believe it is important to not make assumptions about someone’s gender identity. We ask that all attendees use and respect the pronouns of all community members. Pronoun stickers will be available if you wish to have your pronouns on your nametag.

Early Bird pricing until May 2

Class dinner costs:

Alumni of Color dinner: $55 before May 1, $65 starting May 2

1965, 1970 Friday Dinner: $55 before May 1, $65 starting May 2

1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010: $55 before May 1, $65 starting May 2

2015, 2020: $30 before May 1, $40 after May 2

For more information, please see the Reunion Costs page.

This information is not available until Reunion Weekend as spaces are assigned based on registration numbers. Exact locations will be posted at registration as well as the Reunion website on the weekend.

We strongly recommend registering in advance if you wish to attend your class dinner, as space is determined based on registered numbers. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase on-site if space is available. Please note that class dinners may sell out.

Macalester aims to create a safe environment for Reunion. For information on Macalester’s current masking policy, please visit our website.

Please check out the Reunion Schedule of Events for the most up-to-date information!

You need to register for Reunion with a $10 registration fee. This will include the opportunity to attend Reunion lectures or panels. Seating for events is on a first come, first served basis.

Parking lots are open for alumni parking across campus. Please follow posted signage.    

Street parking is also available on most residential neighborhood streets. Make sure to check for posted city parking signage when parking in neighborhood streets. Please note that we are not able to accommodate RV parking on campus

The admissions office will host two informational sessions/tours on Thursday and Friday. If you would like to register for one of the sessions or have additional questions, please email campusvisitrequests@macalester.edu.