DML Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Multicultural Life (DML) is to integrate and affirm the peoples, discourses, thoughts, and experiences of marginalized people into the fabric of the Macalester community. The goals of the DML are to identify, assess, and promote social justice for the campus community; create partnerships with academic and administrative departments to infuse multiculturalism through all aspects of campus life; and foster and promote a pluralistic environment that is inclusive of the entire college community.

Our Guiding Principle

The Department of Multicultural Life, through the Lealtad-Suzuki Center, the Cultural House, and other initiatives, provides leadership in supporting Macalester's stated purpose "to prepare people to become intellectually vital and productive citizen leaders in a world that includes a multiplicity of cultures, perspectives, and needs." We recognize that campus diversity and close contact among people of different backgrounds often perpetuate conflicts that emanate from the larger society.  These events prompt a need for collective responsibility to encourage and maintain an optimal learning environment that honors multiple perspectives and works toward equity and social justice. The Department of Multicultural Life provides leadership to the campus community to help address these concerns with intention, inclusion, and integrity.

Special Events

Harambee
Celebration for the various multicultural moments at Macalester

Lavender Reception
This reception, co-sponsored by the DML, Campus Programs, and the Office of Student Affairs, celebrates the queer community at Macalester and is an opportunity for LGBTQ students to learn about resources and support networks on and off campus.

Lavender Graduation
For graduating LGBTQ seniors

Rites of Passage
This annual graduation celebration, co-sponsored by the DML and Campus Programs, honors Macalester's graduating U.S. students of color.