50th Reunion
Reunion 2026: June 4 – 7, 2026
We are so excited to welcome back the Class of 1976 to campus in 2026 to celebrate your 50th year Reunion!
The 50th Reunion is a particularly significant time for alumni to gather on the Macalester campus, connect with both known and unknown classmates, experience how the campus has both changed and yet also remains the same, and reconnect with those experiences and values learned at Macalester that continue to shape alumni lives beyond their 50th Reunion.
We cannot wait to welcome you back for your 50th Reunion as the newest class of Golden Scots!
Dear Macalester Classmates (’76 and others),
“The days are long but the years are short.” (Gretchen Rubin)
Never has this quote seemed more apt as we ponder the almost 50 years(!) since our time at
Macalester. That’s a lot of water under the bridge of our lives…but in so many ways Freshman
year seems like yesterday. Remember the excitement and trepidation of moving into the dorm,
attending your first college classes, meeting people from all over the country (and world) of all
different backgrounds? But what we both remember most about our time at Macalester are the
relationships with other students. Connections between fellow majors, room and floor mates,
club members and teammates. Our 50th reunion is the perfect time to see those people again.
College staff and more than twenty of your classmates have already begun planning for the
weekend of JUNE 5-8, 2026. We would love to have you join us on the committee or contact us
with program ideas. If you think we have all changed in 50 years you may be stunned to see the
campus with new buildings, new sports and recreational facilities, greatly expanded grounds and
gorgeous landscaping. Our committee wants to include activities for everyone, whether you
knew 5 people or 50, were an introvert or extrovert, were at Mac for one year or four (or more).
Your classmates want to see you. We promise to make it a comfortable and special weekend.
Much more information will follow but SAVE THAT DATE!
We came of age in such turbulent and dramatic times but what we had at our small Liberal Arts
college in St. Paul, Minnesota, was special. We exchanged ideas, opinions and dreams. We had
each other, peers navigating the rough waters together. Join us and experience what only those
peers “get” about your college years. Share your memories, wisdom, friendship and plans for the
future!
Renew, Reconnect, Reunion.
Lisa Hackel Percival
Jerry Woelfel
Reunion ’76 Co-chairs
Class Information
- Read the November 2025 Reunion Newsletter
- Meet your Planning Committee
- Learn about the Class Gift
- Resources for Committee Members
Stay Connected
- 1976 Facebook Page
- Check out MacConnect – your Alumni Directory. Need help creating your account or logging in? Email [email protected] with questions.
- Be sure to update your contact information with Macalester to ensure you receive important communications about the reunion. Most communication pieces will be sent via email, so Mac needs to have a valid email on file for you. You can submit your address update via MacConnect or to by email to the Alumni Office.
- Create your digital yearbook page through Brightcrowd! Enter your email for access. If you need help accessing the 1976 Brightcrowd book, click the button to contact the the book editor, or send an email to the Alumni Office.
*Looking for information from a previous 50th Reunion? Check out the following links!