Lifelong Learning
Leaving the Macalester campus doesn’t mean leaving your desire to learn. Stay connected to Macalester and engage with us through a number of options to meet your needs including online webinars, group discussion programs, podcasts, faculty interviews, campus events, and more. No matter where life post-Mac has led, you can always come back and learn with us.
Department Lectures and Learning Guides
Academic departments host lectures each year that bring distinguished scholars and global thought leaders to campus. Whether attending in person or tuning in remotely, alumni are invited to engage with pressing contemporary issues through these lectures.
Fine Arts Performances
Whether joining us on campus or tuning in on a livestream from anywhere in the world, alumni can stay connected to our thriving artistic community across theater, dance, music, and the visual arts.
Theater and Dance Current Season
- The Laramie Project November 13-22
- Theater and Dance Festival December 4-6
Alumni Grand Adventures
Macalester’s Grand Adventures combine exciting educational travel opportunities with meaningful community connection. Guided by college leaders and expert faculty, our custom itineraries offer unique opportunities to explore world history, culture, and landscapes alongside the Macalester community.
Travel with Your Macalester Community
Tanzania: March 12-22, 2027
Experience Tanzania beyond the safari, exploring its extraordinary wildlife, landscapes, history, culture, and communities alongside Macalester Professor William Moseley. From the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater to Zanzibar and Project Zawadi, connect with the people, places, and stories that make Tanzania unforgettable—and with fellow Scots along the way. Space is limited to 18 travelers.
Alumni Learning Consortium
As a member of the Alumni Learning Consortium (ALC), we offer you an evolving series of professional and personal development online webinars and tools that are shared among different colleges. These tools complement our Macalester-specific online webinars and other resources.
Alumni Events