{"id":6572,"date":"2021-01-15T22:43:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T22:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=6572"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:43:48","slug":"mac-day-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/mac-day-event\/","title":{"rendered":"VIRTUAL MAC DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"introduction block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"introduction__content\">\n    \t        \t<p class=\"introduction__copy\">Virtual Mac Day is dedicated time for newly admitted students and families to hear directly from professors and students. Get a glimpse into living and learning in the Macalester community and connect with those who are ready to share stories and experiences. High school juniors considering Macalester are also welcome to join.<\/p>\n    \t    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Recorded February 16<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/register\/?id=43761477-5ed2-4b23-9f37-c4630da96ebb\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    WATCH VIRTUAL MAC DAY RECORDING\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container card-group--2\" >\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-group__header-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">VIRTUAL MAC DAY SCHEDULE<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Virtual Mac Day starts at 7:00 p.m. Central Time. We&#8217;ll kick it off with a brief welcome and then move to our panels. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image card-group__card-image-nolink\" alt=\"Macalester Professor teaching a class\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Mac-Professor-Wong-Classroom-1024x576-1.jpg\">\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                    <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">PROFESSOR PANEL: ACADEMICS AT MAC<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Join Professors Susan Fox (Math, Stats, and Computer Science), Nanette Goldman (Classical Mediterranean and Middle East), Mario Solis-Garcia (Economics), and Chuen-Fung Wong (Music) to learn about Macalester&#8217;s rigorous and inspiring academic program, as well as opportunities for faculty-student collaboration. 45 MINUTES<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image card-group__card-image-nolink\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2024\/04\/Emma-GC_1024.jpg\">\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                    <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">STUDENT PANEL: LIFE AT MAC<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Meet current Mac students who will share their experiences, and answer your questions about extracurriculars, student life, and living in the Twin Cities. 40 MINUTES<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"context-image block-container context-image--right\" >\n    <div class=\"context-image__inner\">\n        <div class=\"context-image__image-column\">\n            <div class=\"context-image__image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"context-image__texture\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/images\/texture-context-image.png\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"context-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2023\/12\/Brightcrowd-Graphic-2140x1200-1.jpg\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"context-image__text-column\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Meet your Classmates<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Have you introduced yourself on Brightcrowd? It&#8217;s a private group where students admitted to Mac can introduce themselves, upload photos, learn about other students&#8217; interests, and connect via socials. <\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <div class=\"base-lockup__cta\">\n\t\t\t            <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/macalester.brightcrowd.com\/welcome-2030\/\" target=\"_self\">Go to Brightcrowd<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In April there will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/mac-day-campus-event\/\">three in-person Mac Day events<\/a> for admitted students. You are welcome to attend both virtual and in-person events as your schedule allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In April there will be three in-person Mac Day events for admitted students. 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