Macalester College

Macalester College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Macalester College has the Program Board. In fact, more students participate in the Program Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Macalester College include Latinx Student Union, X-ertion Dance Team, Outing Club and WMCN - Macalester College Radio.

Macalester College students' favorite campus events are Winter Ball, Springfest and Midnight Breakfast.

Does Macalester College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Macalester College.

Macalester College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Macalester College students live on campus. In 2023, 60% of undergrads at Macalester College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 32% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Macalester College. There are 1,280 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,175 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,280 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Macalester College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Macalester College Athletics

At Macalester College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Macalester College:

Safety at Macalester College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Macalester College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Macalester College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Macalester College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Macalester College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Macalester College, take Interstate 94 to St. Paul, MN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.

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