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Meet Mac
Join us at Macalester for an entire day of exploring campus and meeting the Mac community! As you contemplate colleges and research your options, Macalester invites you to connect with our current students, professors, and staff at our college in the city at this special on-campus event.
THANKS TO ALL OUR MEET MAC 2025 VISITORS
Our Meet Mac events have concluded. We appreciate all the families who spent the day with us on campus.
Can’t make it? See the full schedule of visit opportunities.
2025 MEET MAC SCHEDULE
You are invited to begin and end your day at our group events. For the remainder of your time, you’ll choose from our list of options and fill your day with activities that interest you most.
Class visits are only open to student visitors. We ask that parents and other guests choose another activity while their student is in class. At 10:50, all visitors are welcome to join a special sample class taught exclusively for Meet Mac visitors.
VISIT DAY SCHEDULE
8:30-9:00 | Check In / Choose your schedule
9:15 | Welcome Session
9:40 | Choose from Introduction to Macalester College, Campus Tour, or Class Visits
Available Tours
Campus Tour
Music Department Tour and Q&A (October 3)
10:50 | Choose from Sample Class, Campus Tour, or Class Visits
Sample Class – Sounding the Starry Vault: Beethoven and Kant’s Sublime
Professor Mark Mazullo (Music)
Through guided discussion and brief piano performances, Professor Mazullo will introduce participants to Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 32, the writings of Immanuel Kant, and exploration of the far reaches of the universe in this sample class sure to delight all guests, regardless of prior musical knowledge.
Available Tours
Campus Tour
Art and Art History Department Tour
Theater and Dance Department Tour
12:00 | Lunch with Current Students
1:10 | Choose from Admissions and Financial Aid Deep Dive, Campus Tour, or Class Visits
Available Tours
Campus Tour
Music Department Tour and Q&A (October 13)
2:20 | Choose from Academics at Mac Panel, Campus Tour, or Class Visits
3:30 | Send-Off Mixer
Full Day | Departments are open for drop-ins all day or as noted in the Meet Mac Day program.
Meet Mac Program for October 13
View the details and options available throughout the day. Use to pre-plan your individualized schedule at Meet Mac. Also available at check-in.
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Tuesdays in October
Virtual Professor Panels
As a complement to Meet Mac, or on their own, these virtual sessions with Macalester professors dive deeper into the nuances within different majors and areas of study. Hear about the classes, research, internships, and career opportunities for STEM, Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences.
FOR YOUR VISIT
Please park in the South Parking Lot at 165 Snelling Ave S, south of the Leonard Center off of Snelling Avenue. Street parking is also available in the surrounding neighborhood. Visit our Maps and Directions page for general directions and printable maps.
Visitor’s Guide
Learns more about our campus and surrounding cities, including museums, theaters, and restaurants.