About this Site
More than just a manual of rules and regulations, the Handbook identifies expectations, opportunities, policies, procedures, and rights that have been established to enhance the educational and personal growth for Macalester students. The relationships between Macalester College and its students is a legal and contractual one; the College has certain responsibilities to students, and in turn, students have responsibilities to the College and the College community.

The legal and contractual relationship is defined in the Handbook, as well as the College Catalog and other official documents of the institution. While the Handbook provides a review of general policies, guidelines and resources, the College reserves the right to change statements and policies when modified according to established procedures. Macalester College does not unlawfully discriminate in its policies, procedures, or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, age, or status as disabled veterans or veterans of the Vietnam era.

Further, Macalester College complies with all applicable laws which include, but are not limited to, titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Minnesota Human Rights Acts.

Macalester College also complies with all applicable regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability in the full and comparable enjoyment of College admission, goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations. Macalester College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. The Student Handbook is published by the Student Affairs Office. Information for the Handbook should be submitted to the Associate Dean of Students.