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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.

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 2 or 12, 2026

Join us on campus in the fall! Registration for Meet Mac opens soon. Join our mailing list to hear about the latest news, including event invites and other application updates.

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Can’t make it? See the full schedule of visit opportunities.

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 9:40 and 10:50, all visitors are welcome to join a special sample class taught exclusively for Meet Mac visitors.

8:00-8:30 | Check In / Choose your schedule

8:45 | Welcome Session

9:40 | Choose from Sample Class, Campus Tour, or Class Visits

10:50 | Choose from Sample Class, Campus Tour, or Class Visits

12:00 | Lunch with Current Students

1:10 | Choose from Admissions and Financial Aid Deep Dive, Campus Tour, or Class Visits

2:20 | Choose from Student 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.
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.

View Recordings

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.

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