Welcome!

Dear Parents:

Macalester’s Parent Council is comprised of a diverse mix of sophomore, junior, and senior parents. Like the Mac families we represent, Parent Council members call many places home: from the Twin Cities to Lubbock, Texas, and from New York to San Francisco. Our group covers 11 states plus Washington, D.C.—and one Canadian province! As Toronto residents, we are the first international parents to serve on the council, and we look forward to expanding the global network of Mac parents.  

Despite the geographic distance between all of us, our goals are the same.  We strive to connect: with our children, with Macalester, and especially with other parents.  The Parent Council was formed in 2006 and has worked on a variety of projects, including:

• helping parents meet other Macalester parents
• participating in regional and campus events for parents and students
• supporting new and returning Macalester parents
• acting as a sounding board for college administration on campus issues
• assisting with communication between the college and parents
• hosting new student (and parent) receptions each summer
• being available to prospective Macalester students (and especially their parents) through informal gatherings during the college selection process.

We encourage you to reach out to us—or any of the Parent Council members—and we welcome your suggestions to help Mac parents connect this year.

Gordon and Karen Fowler (Parent ’12)
Parent Council Co-Chairs
2011-2012