Residential Life at Macalester College

Residential Life is Residential Life and Card Services. Developing a rich and vigorous educational environment beyond the classroom at Macalester.

COMMUNITY LEARNING MODEL

Residential Life at Macalester College utilizes a student focused learning-centered approach to better guide and prioritize our work to foster student learning. Macalester students receive a world class education in the classroom and our aim is to insure that they also receive a first-rate learning experience beyond the classroom. These efforts seek to harness the pedagog

ical potential of learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Moreover they aim to foster student learning consistent with the College’s educational mission and core values. Our over-arching educational priority is that students will understand their individual responsibility to work towards just and equitable local, national, and global societies. RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT MACALESTER

Living on campus is an important part of a Macalester student's education. Residential Life focuses on the whole student experience as well as fostering learning beyond the classroom setting. Students are provided numerous opportunities to learn about themselves as well as meet, interact, and develop relationships with others on the floor, building community with those who are different from themselves. Our goal is to give students a greater understanding of their responsibility to the local, national, and global communities as citizens of the world. Residential Life at Macalester serves approximately 1300 students in campus housing. Living options include traditional and suite style residence halls, theme houses, language houses, and apartments located above a Grand Avenue restaurant. Language Houses: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Specialty Areas: Veggie Co-op, Eco House, All-Gender Community, Interfaith House, Healthy Lifestyles, Arabic House, Cultural House. All first-year and sophomore students are required to live on-campus. About one fourth of the junior class and one fifth of the senior class also live on campus. Staffing includes five professional, masters’ degree level Residence Hall Directors (RHD), an Operations Manager, a Card Services Manager, an Assistant Director, and the Director of Residential Life. It also includes a student staff of 34 Resident Assistants and 10 Office Assistants. The RHD staff trains, coaches, and supervises a team of undergraduate paraprofessionals (Resident Assistants) who are resources, educators, and community builders to our students. RHDs and RAs are also visible and involved members of their residential communities. All members of the staff work in collaboration with students, faculty and staff to provide opportunities, support, and a rewarding living environment to residents. Office Assistants (OA) are students who provide a welcoming environment in the building in which they’re assigned and offer administrative support to the RHDs.

03/22/2023

Rising Sophomores listen up! Room Draw for your category goes live April 4th at 11:30AM Central Time. Remember all selections are first come first served. Review more information by searching Room Draw on the Macalester College website.

03/20/2023

Worried about finding a roommate? Residential Life is hosting our 2nd live Roommate Mixer this coming Thursday, March 23rd! We hope to see you there 🎉

03/17/2023

Worried about finding a roommate? The Roommate Quest form is live and you’re able to find others searching for roommates for the 2023-2024 academic year! Use the URL shown or search your Mac Daily emails for a posting!

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03/14/2023

Signal Boost for our friends in the Hamre Center! Major Update: Online scheduling is now available for certain medical providers and services! Please note that if you don't see your provider or service you're interested in, please call the Hamre Center at 651-696-6275 or stop by Monday-Friday from 10:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00-5:00PM

03/10/2023

Macalester students are required to live on-campus for the first two years as a commitment to our community learning model which is essential to student growth, this includes students with disabilities. Accommodations are considered as part of this requirement! If you believe you have an accommodation need for residential life housing and are a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior please fill out the Accommodated Residential Life Request Form at https://www.Macalester.edu/disabilityservices/residential-life-and-housing-accommodations/ by March 15th!

03/09/2023

A few tips before your leave for Spring Break 2023!

03/08/2023

Need some nourishment over Spring Break? Cafe Mac will be open 10AM-1:30PM & 5-6:30PM March 11th-18th! All Dining locations resume regular hours March 19th

03/02/2023

As you plan for Housing for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, if you are a Rising Junior or Senior, you should plan ahead no matter what Housing options you are exploring. Learn more about Off Campus Living at www.macalester.edu/off campus/

03/01/2023

Residential Life Resident Assistants, Program Assistants, and Office Assistants swing by CC 207 starting at 4:00PM TONIGHT for some snacks, bingo, and prizes! We hope to see you all there 🎉

02/24/2023

Worried about finding a roommate? These are some great questions to think about as we approach Room Draw when considering your future roommate options!

02/22/2023

Worried about finding a roommate? Residential Life is hosting a live Roommate Mixer this coming Wednesday, March 1st! We hope to see you there 🎉

02/21/2023

Due to weather the RL student staff appreciation event has been postponed. We will announce a rescheduled date once one has been determined

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Telephone

+16516966215

Website

http://www.macalester.edu/reslife/

Address

1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
55105

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm