Community Engagement Center
Join The Bonner Scholars Class of 2030
Members of the Class of 2030 who are looking for a meaningful way to get involved, build leadership skills, and make an impact at Macalester College are encouraged to explore the Bonner Scholars program. Bonner Scholars become part of a close-knit cohort while building connections across campus and the broader Twin Cities community.
Apply for Rapid Response Action Fund Support
For the Spring 2026 semester, in addition to project proposals that fit the traditional model of the Action Fund, the Community Engagement Center is accepting short-term requests for funding that supports immediate community needs throughout the Twin Cities. If you have any questions about this process, or if you’d like to discuss your idea, email Sam Wegner at [email protected].
Finley Roman ’28 Awarded Newman Fellowship
Congratulations to Finley Roman, Class of 2028, for being awarded the Newman Civic Fellowship Award from Campus Compact! The Newman Civic Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for community-committed college students from Campus Compact member institutions. The fellowship honors the late Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact’s founders and a tireless advocate for civic engagement in higher education.
All In Awards Mac for 2024 Election Plan
Macalester earned All In to Vote’s “Highly Established Action Plan Seal” for our 2024 election cycle democratic engagement plan, recognized as among the best in the country for promoting civic learning, political engagement, and student voter participation.
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CEC Hours
Academic-Year Hours
- Monday 8:30am-6pm
- Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Summer Hours
- Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm
- Friday Closed
Macalester was awarded the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for excellence in community engagement in 2010.
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