As you begin your Macalester career, it is important to remember that some of the most important educational opportunities take place outside the classroom. The descriptions below and their related links detail information about pre-orientation co-curricular opportunities for first-year students.

MacWard Bound Outdoor Adventure Program: August 22-28, 2013: The mission of MacWard Bound is to provide group experiences in which new students will experience supportive community, open communication, relationship building and teamwork in an experiential outdoor environment. MacWard Bound offers professionally guided Outward Bound and Wilderness Inquiry adventure trips for all skill levels. An upperclass Macalester student will accompany each group to provide mentorship and share their Macalester perspectives with first year students. Trip destinations include the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Superior National Hiking Trail.

For more information:
MacWard Bound

Applications will be available soon.

New Student Gatherings: Each year, the Student Affairs Office organizes new student gatherings in eight cities that take place later in the summer. Please look for more information soon!