Whom to Contact When a Student Needs Assistance

*In a life-threatening emergency always call 9-1-1*  

Student Care/Concerns

• To share non-emergency student concerns (academic, physical and mental health, class absences that are unusual for a student, and other concerns), please use the Student Care/Concern Reporting Form.                                                    

Health/Mental Health Concerns

• For questions regarding available resources or how to best support the student: Hamre Center for Health and Wellness, 651-696-6275; [email protected]
• Press 2 (24 hour phone counseling): For immediate connection to a licensed mental health counselor call 651-696-6275, then press 2
• Access Nurse (24 hour nurse triage): For immediate connection to a licensed medical provider call 651-696-6275, then press 3
• For notification of a health concern impacting a student: Office of Student Affairs, 651-696-6220; [email protected]

For urgent/immediate support (Suicidality or other imminent harm)

• Contact Macalester Public Safety: 651-696-6555, available 24/7/365; works closely with Macalester on-call professionals
• Press 2 (24 hour phone counseling): For immediate connection to a licensed mental health counselor call 651-696-6275, then press 2
• Urgent/Emergency Resources to connect the student to directly:
  • Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health: 651-266-7900
  • Urgent or Emergency Care Resources
• For questions regarding available resources or how to best support a student: Hamre Center for Health and Wellness, 651-696-6275; [email protected]

First-year and sophomore students (non-academic)

• Katie Kelly, Associate Director of Residential Life-Learning & Development, 651-696-6440; [email protected]

Difficulty with a roommate

• Living on campus: Residential Life, 651-696-6215; [email protected]
• Living off campus: Office of Student Affairs, 651-696-6220; [email protected]

International student support

• Aaron Colhapp, Director of International Student Programs, 651-696-6992; [email protected]

Leave of Absence, Leave of Absence Extension, Withdraw from the College

• Visit the Leave of Absence, Leave Extension, Withdraw from the College page for more information and eforms. Questions? Contact the Student Affairs office, 651-696-6220; [email protected]
• Registrar can assist with transcript requests; 651-696-6200; [email protected]

Finances

• Student Financial Aid, 651-696-6214; [email protected]

Access and support for students with disabilities

• Disability Services, 651-696-6748; [email protected]

Choosing a major, discuss career counseling and graduate school

• Academic Advisor
• Ann Minnick, Director of Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6198; [email protected]
• Career Exploration, 651-696-6384; [email protected]

Issues with faculty, discussing academic warning or probation

• Department Chair
• Ann Minnick, Director of Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6198; [email protected] 

Sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination complaints/concerns

• Title IX, Bias and Harassment Office, 651-696-6258; [email protected]

Registration questions; drops, adds, course withdrawals, credits, graduation requirements, transcript requests

• Registrar’s Office 651-696-6200; [email protected]

Balancing athletics and academics, course loads for eligibility, sports-related absences

• Donnie Brooks, Director of Athletics 651-696-6366; dbrooks@bbarnes

For more information please visit the Find Help page.