{"id":2,"date":"2019-12-09T18:16:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T18:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-life-at-mac\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:44:16","slug":"lifeatmac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/life-at-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Life at Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"
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100+ student organizations<\/h3>\n

From badminton and rugby to comic books and anime, student organizations at Macalester cover all sorts of interests and experiences and provide space to build community\u2014because there\u2019s more to college life than coursework.<\/p>\n

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Activism is highly encouraged<\/h3>\n

Because even small acts of social advocacy, like voicing an unpopular opinion, can contribute to social transformation.<\/p>\n

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Making space for everyone<\/h3>\n

Diversity, equity, and inclusion underscore life at Macalester. We pay attention to historically marginalized voices, bolster leadership, and grapple with social justice in theory and practice. <\/p>\n

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Taking action against climate change<\/h3>\n

At Macalester, we\u2019re reducing our carbon footprint by implementing more sustainable practices campus-wide.<\/p>\n

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Student athletes compete in 19 varsity and 7 club sports at Macalester.<\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

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Macalester students learn a lot from each other while living on campus together.<\/p>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t

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