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Topics
- What COVID-19 plans are in place for Macalester Reunion?
- Pick-up your Registration Materials
- Staying on Campus
- Arriving Late?
- Where to find the Reunion Schedule
- Shuttle Schedule for Classes of 1970 & 1971
- Where is my class dinner and/or gathering being held?
- Meet with Faculty & Staff
- Dietary Restrictions
- Drink Tickets
- Mac Social
- Need a Ride?
- Bring Your Water Bottle
- How to Dress
- Weather
- Get Your Mac Gear
- Construction Season
- Tobacco Free
- Parking
What COVID-19 plans are in place for Macalester Reunion?
In alignment with Macalester’s community of care, for all large events on campus held indoors — including Commencement and Reunion — wearing a high quality mask (e.g., KN95, N95) will be expected. At these events, we strongly encourage attendees to be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations; however, they will not be required. We ask that guests who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations have a negative antigen test within 24 hours of attending a campus event. Regardless of vaccination status, anyone with symptoms should not attend.
Macalester’s COVID-19 website includes the college’s most recent updates and communications.
Pick-up your registration materials
Your tickets, final registration schedule, and a warm welcome will be waiting for you at registration:
All Class Check-In
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, 2nd-floor Atrium
Hours:
Thursday, June 2: 1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 3: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 4: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Staying on campus
If you have already registered for on-campus housing for Reunion, you will receive your room assignment when you arrive. If you would like to reserve a room on campus, a limited number of rooms may be available. Please check at on-site registration when you arrive.
Please keep in mind that these are dorm rooms with limited amenities. Suggested items to bring include:
– Toiletries
– Flip-flops for shower
– Hairdryer
– Alarm clock
– Small fan
– Extra blanket or pillow, if needed
– Water bottle
Off-campus housing options are available. Please view our Lodging link here.
Dorm Check-in Location and Hours
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, 2nd-floor Atrium
Hours:
Thursday, June 2: 1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 3: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 4: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Linens, blankets, pillows, and towels are provided, but, please remember it’s a residence hall, not a hotel, so plan accordingly.
Check-out on Sunday, June 5 is from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Arriving late?
If you will be arriving after 7:30 p.m. and are staying on campus for Reunion, please contact Public Safety 651-696-6555 once you arrive on campus. Public Safety will be on-call available to meet you with your dorm key. You will meet them at the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center on-campus to pick-up your dorm key. Please be sure to provide them with your name and class year. In the morning, you will need to check-in at registration to receive your reunion packet.
Where to find the Reunion Schedule
Printed Reunion schedules will be available at check-in/registration in the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, 2nd-floor Atrium. You will also find the schedule on the Reunion website.
Shuttle Schedule for Classes of 1970 & 1971
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Depart to Campus
5:30 p.m.
Return to InterContinental Hotel
9:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
Friday, June 3, 2022
Depart to Campus
Hourly from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Return to InterContinental Hotel
Return transfer shuttle every hour between 1:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Depart to Campus
At the top of every hour from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Return to InterContinental Hotel
Departs Macalester every hour starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m.
Where is my class dinner and/or class gathering being held?
Exact locations will be posted at registration on the 2nd floor of the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center as well as on the Reunion website.
Meet with Faculty & Staff at Department Open Houses
Come catch up with faculty, staff, and fellow classmates at the following departmental gatherings and open houses on Friday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. to noon (unless otherwise noted below).
| Department | Faculty & Staff | Location |
| Anthropology | Department Open House | Carnegie Hall, 004 (Anthro Lounge) |
| Asian Languages and Cultures | Ritsuko Narita Larson | HUM, 107 & 108 |
| Career Exploration | Open House | Kagin Commons |
| Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Studies | Department Open Houses Dennis Cao (Chemistry) |
OLRI, Smail Gallery OLRI, 319 |
| Center for Religious and Spiritual Life | Center Open House (8:00-9:45 a.m.) | Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel |
| Center for Study Away | Center Open House | Markim Hall, 2nd Floor |
| Classical Mediterranean and Middle East | Department Open House | Old Main, 3rd Floor |
| Civic Engagement Center | Center Open House | Markim Hall, 3rd Floor |
| Educational Studies | Ruthanne Kurth-Schai | HUM, 100 C |
| Economics | Amy Damon Sarah West Joyce Minor Pete Ferderer Felix Friedt Jeff Evans |
Carnegie Hall, 310 D Carnegie Hall, 310 F Carnegie Hall, 308 Carnegie Hall, 306 Carnegie Hall, 310 C Carnegie Hall, 303 |
| English | Department Open House Peter Bognanni James Dawes |
Old Main, 218 (English Lounge) Old Main, 200 Old Main, 200 |
| Geology | Kelly MacGregor | OLR, 114 |
| Geography | Laura Smith Dan Trudeau Dave Lanegran |
Carnegie Hall, 104 |
| Forensics | Beau Larson | CC 243 |
| International Studies | David Chioni Moore | Carnegie Hall, 410 |
| Math, Stats, and Computer Science | Department Open House | OLRI, 222, and OLRI, Smail Gallery |
| Philosophy | Geoffrey Gorham | Old Main, 110 |
| Political Science | Adrienne E. Christiansen (12:30-12:45 p.m.) Julie Dolan Department Open House |
Kagin Lawn Tent, Bench Carnegie Hall, 203 D Carnegie Hall, 204 |
| Psychology | Cari L. Gillen-O’Neel Steve Guglielmo Brooke Lea |
OLRI, 322 OLRI, 327 OLRI, 329 |
| Russian Studies | Julia Chadaga | HUM, 206 |
Dietary Restrictions
If you have registered for any meals and have dietary restrictions you have not told us about, please stop by Registration in the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, 2nd-floor Atrium or contact [email protected] We do our best to accommodate dietary needs, but being aware of them in advance of the weekend allows us more time to prepare.
Drink Tickets
Drink tickets will be available for purchase in the campus center during posted registration hours as well as at Snacks @ Mac on Friday and the Great Mac Get-Together on Saturday. Tickets may be used at the Thursday night Café Mac Welcome Dinner, Friday night Snacks @ Mac, Saturday night All-Class Dinner, and the Great Mac Get Together on Saturday night. Please note martini tickets are only redeemable at the Great Mac Get Together on Saturday night.
Need a ride?
Golf carts, a.k.a. Alumni Taxis, will be available all weekend to help you get around on campus. Signs will be posted letting you know where you can wait to be picked up or just flag down one of the many carts that will be driving around campus looking for alumni who would like a ride.
Bring your Water Bottle
Due to our sustainability policy to reduce the use of disposable plastic water bottles on campus, bottled water is not available for purchase on campus. We will have water coolers placed throughout campus and also have The Watering Hole, a tent located next to the first-aid tent near the main lawn, with plenty of water for you to refill your water bottle.
How to Dress
Most attendees are business casual for their Friday events and Saturday dinners, but please dress comfortably. Remember June weather is unpredictable in Minnesota. Bring clothes you can layer as necessary.
Weather
In case of rain, outdoor activities will move to their designated rain plan locations as listed in the final reunion schedule. However, some events that occur in the outdoor tent may be moved to an indoor location or canceled due to severe weather (lightning, high winds, tornado watch or warning, etc.). Updates for specific events will be posted in the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center.
Keep up to date with the weather for St. Paul here.
Get Your Mac Gear
The Highlander is located on Snelling Avenue. Show your Reunion name tag for 10 percent off your purchase!
Hours:
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Construction Season
As a reminder, summertime is road construction season in Minnesota. There are road, lane, and ramp closures on many of the major freeways around the Twin Cities. Check the MNDOT website for updated information.
Tobacco-Free at Mac
For better health, e-cigarettes, smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited everywhere on Macalester’s property. Starting January 1, 2015, Macalester College became tobacco free.
Parking
Parking lots are open for alumni parking across campus. Please follow posted signage. Street parking is also available on most residential neighborhood streets. Make sure to check for posted city parking signage when parking in neighborhood streets. Please note that we are not able to accommodate RV parking on campus.
For ADA needs, please view the Macalester Accessibility Parking Map.