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2025 Schedule of Events

This schedule will continue to be updated in the weeks leading up to Senior Week and Commencement Day. Please check back often for more events and information. All events are subject to change.

*Items with an asterisk note that due to programmatic or space constraints, this event is reserved for our graduating seniors.

Monday, May 12, 2025

  • Senior Art Show

    Time TBD
    Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

  • Last Lecture

    1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons

    Hear from the Macalester Community about the truly incredible impact you’ve made in your time at Macalester. Students, staff, faculty, and alumni will lend their voice to the impact you’ve made, the waves you continue to make and journey you have before you.

  • Senior Bingo*

    8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
    Hill Ballroom, Kagin Commons

    Stop by for your last official game of bingo at Macalester with your classmates.  Prizes for each round will be worth up to $100!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  • Senior Art Show

    Time TBD
    Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

  • Senior Class Social*

    8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
    Bateman Plaza and Great Lawn

    Join your classmates for an evening on food, music and celebration outside the Campus Center. In the event of inclement weather, this event move indoors to the Campus Center.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

  • Senior Art Show

    Time TBD
    Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

  • Last Supper*

    5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
    Cafe Mac, Campus Center

    Enjoy a final meal in Cafe Mac with selected favorites from your time at Macalester!

    Co-Hosted by Bon Appetit

  • Senior Class Gala*

    8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
    Location TBD

     

Thursday, May 15, 2025

  • Commencement Rehearsal & Class Photo*

    Time TBD
    Leonard Center Field House (Rehearsal) and Alumni Gym (Photo)

  • Senior Art Show

    Time TBD
    Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

Friday, May 16, 2025

  • Phi Beta Kappa Induction

    Time and location TBD

  • Zero Waste Picnic

    Time and location TBD

    Details to follow.

  • Senior Art Show

    Time TBD
    Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

  • Academic Department Receptions

    Time and location TBD

    Details to follow.

Saturday, May 17, 2025

  • Commencement Ceremony

    10:30 a.m.
    Leonard Center Fieldhouse

     

  • Senior Art Show

    Time TBD
    Law Warschaw Gallery, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center