Whom to Contact When a Student Needs Assistance

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

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Students: Please explore the Find Help webpage for more information about available resources.

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; health@macalester.edu
• 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; studentaffairs@macalester.edu
• Use the Student Care/Concern Reporting Form for non-emergency student health/mental health concerns

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; health@macalester.edu

Navigating student support/care needs using an approach informed by equity, inclusion, and intersectionality

• Walter Goodwin Jr, Assistant Director of Student Support; 651-696-6104; wgoodwin@macalester.edu
• Use the Student Care/Concern Reporting Form for non-emergency student concerns

First-year and sophomore students (non-academic)

• Katie Kelly, Associate Director of Residential Life-Learning & Development, 651-696-6440; kkelly3@macalester.edu

Class absences that are unusual for that student

• Residential Life, 651-696-6215; residential-life@macalester.edu
• Office of Student Affairs, 651-696-6220; studentaffairs@macalester.edu

Difficulty with a roommate

• Living on campus: Residential Life, 651-696-6215; residential-life@macalester.edu
• Living off campus: Office of Student Affairs, 651-696-6220; studentaffairs@macalester.edu

International student support

• Aaron Colhapp, Director of International Student Programs, 651-696-6992; colhapp@macalester.edu

Leave of absence, permanent withdrawal, or transfer to another school

• Office of Student Affairs can assist with paperwork, 651-696-6220; studentaffairs@macalester.edu
• Registrar can assist with transcript requests; 651-696-6200; registrar@macalester.edu

Finances

• Student Financial Aid, 651-696-6214; financialaid@macalester.edu

Spiritual or religious support

• Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, 651-696-6298; religiouslife@macalester.edu 

Cultural or identity support

• Department of Multicultural Life, 651-696-6243; dml@macalester.edu
• Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, 651-696-6298; religiouslife@macalester.edu

Personal wellness/lifestyle advice/information

• Hamre Center for Health and Wellness, 651-696-6275; health@macalester.edu

Access and support for students with disabilities

• Shammah Bermudez, Disability Services Director; sbermude@macalester.edu
• Josie Hurka, Disability Services Coordinator; jhurka@macalester.edu 
• Shayne Fettig-Hughes, Case Manager; sfettigh@macalester.edu

Choosing a major

• Academic Advisor
• Ann Minnick, Director of Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6198; aminnick@macalester.edu
• Career Exploration, 651-696-6384; careerexploration@macalester.edu

Strategies for discussing academic warning or probation

• Academic Advisor
• Ann Minnick, Director of Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6198; aminnick@macalester.edu

Career opportunities, career counseling – including internships, summer employment, post-graduation employment, graduate/professional school

• Academic Advisor
• Career Exploration, 651-696-6384; careerexploration@macalester.edu 

Graduate scholarships and national fellowships

• Career Exploration, 651-696-6384; careerexploration@macalester.edu
• Ann Minnick, Director of Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6198; aminnick@macalester.edu 

Math, Science & Writing tutors

• MAX Center, 651-696-6121; max_center@macalester.edu

Time management, note-taking, or other academic skills

• MAX Center, 651-696-6121; max_center@macalester.edu

Making a complaint about a grade or a faculty member

• Department Chair
• Ann Minnick, Director of Academic Programs and Advising, 651-696-6198; aminnick@macalester.edu 

Employment

• Student Employment Office, 651-696-6280; studentemployment@macalester.edu
• Civic Engagement Center 651-696-6040; cec@macalester.edu
• Career Exploration, 651-696-6384; careerexploration@macalester.edu

Sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination complaints/concerns

• Title IX, Bias and Harassment Office, 651-696-6258; titleixcoordinator@macalester.edu

Local issues and community organizations or learning about the Twin Cities

• Civic Engagement Center 651-696-6040; cec@macalester.edu

Study away options or learning about study away policies, programs, and timelines

• Center for Study Away 651-696-6300; studyaway@macalester.edu

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

• Registrar’s Office 651-696-6200; registrar@macalester.edu

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

• Donnie Brooks, Director of Athletics 651-696-6366; dbrooks@macalester.edu