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Sexual Respect

Confidential Advocates

As part of our Department of Justice grant, Macalester has partnered with local organizations, Ramsey County SOS and Saint Paul Intervention Project, to offer drop-in hours on our campus. Students are encouraged to stop by the Hamre Wellness Lounge (Leonard Center 062) during the designated office hours to meet with an advocate! No scheduling necessary.

These days/times are effective for the 2024-2025 academic year when classes are in session:

Saint Paul Intervention Project

Domestic/Dating Violence Support
Tuesdays, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
651-645-2824

Ramsey County SOS

Sexual Violence Support
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
651-266-1000

Questions? Check out this advocacy services handout for more information, or contact Paige Olowu at [email protected].

Support Resources

  • Confidential Campus Resources

    Counseling and Medical Services

    Speaking to any Hamre Center provider, medical or counseling, is available at no-cost for all currently enrolled Macalester students.

    • Open Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Laurie Hamre Center for Health and Wellness, Leonard Center 53
    • 651-696-6275

    Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

    Chaplains and faith leaders are available to meet with students regardless of their own faith identity and practice.

    • Open Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
      Saturday and Sunday (Card Access Only) 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    • Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
    • 651-696-6298
  • Non Confidential Private Campus Resources

    Title IX Office

    • Humanities Building 115E
    • 651-696-6258

    Macalester Public Safety

    • Music Building 009
    • 651-696-6555
  • Off Campus Cultural and Identity Specific Resources

    OutFront Minnesota: Serves LGBTQ+ victims/survivors

    • Available Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • 2446 University Avenue West, Suite 112, St Paul MN 55114 
    • 1-800-800-0350

    CLUES: Serves Latinx victims/survivors

    • Open Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    • 797 East 7th Street, St Paul MN 55106
    • 24-hour bilingual crisis line
    • 651-379-4200

    Phumulani: Serves African women victims/survivors

    • Open Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • St Paul MN, United States
    • 612-251-9421

    StrongHearts Native Hotline: Serves Native and Indigenous victims/survivors

    • 24-hour crisis line
    • 1-800-799-7233

    Transforming Generations: Serves Hmong victims/survivors

    • Open Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    • 2356 University Avenue W, Suite 230, St Paul MN 55114
    • 651-703-4169

    Esperanza United: Serves Latinx victims/survivors

    • 24-hour bilingual crisis line
    • 651-722-1611

    Isuroon: Serves Somali and East Afghan experiencers of harm

    • Open in-person, Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • 24/7 hotline: (833) 437-3463
    • 1600 East Lake Street, Suite 1, Minneapolis MN 55407
    • 612-886-2731

    For more information, click Identity Specific Resource List, or contact Paige Olowu at [email protected].
  • Safety Resources

    Macalester Public Safety

    • Music Building 009
    • 651-696-6555

    Saint Paul Police Department: Family and Sexual Violence Unit

    • 1360 University Avenue W, St Paul MN 55104
    • 651-266-5685

    The Find Support webpage lists other options available to all members of the Macalester community.

Title IX Coordinator

Even as you might be away from campus, or your needs change, resources are available for you if you need support related to sexual and/or relationship abuse. Macalester’s Title IX Coordinator is available and can assist you with supportive measures (like academic support measures, housing support measures, no contact directives, or other supports), referrals, and connections to confidential resources:

Title IX webpage

651-696-6258

[email protected]

Get Involved in the Culture of Everyday Consent

Practicing sexual respect and fostering a culture of understanding, communication, and empathy is one way we can look out for each other. Getting involved is a powerful way to contribute to the creation of a safe and respectful environment for all. Explore various avenues below to engage in making a positive impact here at Macalester:

Macalester Community Care Options

  • Advisory Group for Sexual Respect

    The Macalester Advisory Group for Sexual Respect (AGSR) oversees a collaborative approach to preventing and addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS). Our ultimate goal is to change our campus norms in order to create a culture that is trauma informed, culturally responsive, respects consent, and empowers all members of the Macalester community to take part in this work.
  • Defining Consent

    It can be difficult to navigate new relationships, whether they are platonic, romantic, or sexual. No matter the kind of relationship, it is best to practice the values of everyday consent. Consent is like FRIES:

    Freely given. Consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or incapacitation through substance use.

    Reversible. Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing, any time. Even if you’ve done it before, and even if it was your idea in the first place.

    Informed. You can only consent to something if you have all of the information you need. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, there isn’t full consent.

    Enthusiastic. When it comes to sex, you should only do what you WANT to do, not things that you feel you’re expected or pressured to do.

    Specific. Saying yes to one thing doesn’t mean you’ve said yes to other things. For example, consenting to going to the bedroom to make out doesn’t mean you’ve consented to have sex.
  • Consent @ Mac

    Consent @ Mac is a program created by students for students, which articulates expectations about sexual respect in the Macalester community. We encourage all students to understand and commit to their rights and responsibilities in their relationships. Look for opportunities to engage with Consent @ Mac around campus and get a free t-shirt!
  • Request an Active Bystander Workshop

    We all have the choice and ability to be part of a positive culture for consent and sexual respect at Macalester. Becoming and active and engaged bystander is one of the most effective means of preventing sexual violence. Active Bystanderism involves developing the awareness skills and courage needed to act in a situation when another individual needs help. Being an active bystander allows individuals to send powerful messages about what is acceptable and expected behavior in a community.

    To request a Health Promotion and Sexual Respect workshop, click here.
  • Active Bystanderism – 3D’s