Information Desk

Universal Passes are a new program through Metro Transit and are available only to current Macalester students. They provide unlimited rides throughout the Twin Cities on a semester-long period. For the 2021 – 2022 Academic Year, we are able to provide a Universal Pass to every Macalester student at NO COST to them. Cards need to be tapped to the one-touch readers located on the bus or at the train/bus station platforms in order to validate the ride.  These cards are great if you use Metro Transit frequently. You will need to present your Macalester ID prior to purchase.

Faculty and Staff are not eligible for the College Pass per Metro Transit Policy.

• College Pass Valid Dates and Prices
  • August 29, 2021 – June 15, 2022

We highly encourage anyone who has a Universal Pass to register it, by visiting the Metro Transit website. In the case of loss or theft, a registered Universal Pass can be replaced for a $20 fee.

Go-To Cards are reusable cards that can be re-charged with stored value and used to pay fares quickly and easily. They are accepted on all regional regular route buses and trains. Cards need to be tapped to the one-touch readers located on the bus or at the train/bus station platforms in order to validate the ride.  These cards are great if you use Metro Transit occasionally and don’t think you’d get full use out of the College Pass, or if you are a staff or faculty member of the Macalester Community.

Macalester helps subsidize 50% of stored value costs for staff and faculty. You will need to present your Macalester ID prior to purchase.

• Go-To Card Stored Value
  • $10 (50% subsidy, out of pocket cost $5)
  • $20 (50% subsidy, out of pocket cost $10)
  • $40 (50% subsidy, out of pocket cost $20)

We highly encourage everyone to register their Go-To Card by visiting the Metro Transit website. In the case of loss or theft, a registered Go-To card can be replaced for a $5 fee and will be restored with the same value that your original card had at the time it was reported.

If you are asymptomatic and need a test, please come visit the desk. We are able to provide Vault At-Home tests for you to take and complete on your own. If you are symptomatic, please contact the Health and Wellness Center for further guidance. Tests are only available to students, not faculty or staff.

The Information Desk provides discounted movie tickets to students, staff, and faculty for nearby theaters.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, we are not providing discounted movie tickets. When public health conditions improve, we will begin stocking them again.