{"id":4653,"date":"2020-08-28T15:16:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T15:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=4653"},"modified":"2026-02-07T00:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T00:29:13","slug":"diversity-and-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/diversity-and-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Diverse and Inclusive Community Starts Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"introduction block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"introduction__content\">\n    \t        \t<p class=\"introduction__copy\">At Macalester, we work to cultivate a respectful and affirming learning environment, creating access and inclusion for our students and community. Macalester lives its values through connection, collective action, and shared visioning. Students can foster their growth, sense of belonging, and purpose through a range of programs and student organizations. \r\n<\/p>\n    \t    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"callout-video-player block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"callout-video-player__image-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Shweta-2-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"Mac student Shweta still image from video\" class=\"callout-video-player__image\">\n        \t\t\t\t<modal-button\n    class=\"callout-video-player__button base-video-modal-button base-video-modal-button--default\"\n    modal-id=\"video-modal--1600001717\"\n>\n\t\t    <discernible-content>Open Modal<\/discernible-content>\n\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-play.svg\">\n\t\t<\/modal-button>\n\t\t<base-window-width tag=\"div\">\n\t\t    <template slot-scope=\"window\">\n\t\t        <modal-container\n\t\t            :mode=\"Math.sign(window.width - 768) === 1 ? 'show' : 'if'\"\n\t\t            modal-id=\"video-modal--1600001717\"\n\t\t            class=\"base-video-modal\"\n\t\t        >\n\t\t            <div class=\"base-video-modal__video\">\n\t\t                <player-loader\n\t\t                    use-modal\n\t\t url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NSi96hl_7ac\"\n\t\t                    player-id=\"video-modal--1600001717\"\n\t\t                ><\/player-loader>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t            <template slot=\"modalButton\">\n\t\t                <discernible-content>Close Video<\/discernible-content>\n\t\t                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon-close\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-close.svg\">\n\t\t            <\/template>\n\t\t        <\/modal-container>\n\t\t    <\/template>\n\t\t<\/base-window-width>\n        <div class=\"callout-video-player__lockup callout-video-player__lockup--desktop\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Be your authentic self<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Shweta &#8217;26 shares how she holds multiple identities and has found Macalester to be a place where she can grow and explore her talents, interests, and culture. [VIDEO]<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"callout-video-player__lockup callout-video-player__lockup--mobile\">\n        <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Be your authentic self<\/h2>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Shweta &#8217;26 shares how she holds multiple identities and has found Macalester to be a place where she can grow and explore her talents, interests, and culture. [VIDEO]<\/p>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"statistic-group block-container\" >\n\t<div class=\"statistic-group__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__header-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__header-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">TOGETHER WE FORM THE MAC COMMUNITY<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__header-copy\">Macalester&#8217;s student experience is richer, with deeper meaning, when our student body reflects our mission and values. Diverse perspectives from varied backgrounds bring new questions and energizing conversations to everything from classroom discussions to late night chats.\r\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stats\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">40%<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">U.S. STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS PEOPLE OF COLOR<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">15%<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">STUDENTS WHO ARE FIRST GENERATION TO COLLEGE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">21%<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">U.S. STUDENTS WHO ARE PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"statistic-group block-container\" >\n\t<div class=\"statistic-group__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stats\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">88+<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">SPOKEN LANGUAGES<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">107<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">COUNTRIES OF REPRESENTATION<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"statistic-group__stat-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"statistic-group__stat-heading\">1 in 5<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"statistic-group__stat-copy\">ARE STUDENT ATHLETES<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">SPACES DESIGNED FOR CONNECTION AND SUPPORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">There are many ways to engage in conversation, programming, and community around identities and culture. You belong AND you can find belonging, among staff and classmates who are vested in your success and well-being. These campus resources are open without judgment, welcoming students and ready to support them in their college journey.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__links-row\">\n        <ul class=\"link-group__link link-group__link--2up\">\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/disability-resources\/prospective-students\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Center for Disability Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/religious-spiritual-life\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Center for Religious and Spiritual Life\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/centering-black-lives\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Community Engagement Center\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/social-justice\/fgc\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    First Generation Support\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/social-justice\/gsc\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Gender &amp; Sexuality Commons\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/health-and-well-being\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Hamre Center for Health &amp; Well-being\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/diversity-and-inclusion\/indigenous-community-at-macalester\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Indigenous Community at Mac\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    International Student Programs\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/social-justice\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/residential-life\/about\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Residential Life\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-video-player block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"callout-video-player__image-wrap\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Juan-research-video.jpg\" alt=\"Video still shot of student Juan\" class=\"callout-video-player__image\">\n        \t\t\t\t<modal-button\n    class=\"callout-video-player__button base-video-modal-button base-video-modal-button--default\"\n    modal-id=\"video-modal--1368860006\"\n>\n\t\t    <discernible-content>Open Modal<\/discernible-content>\n\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-play.svg\">\n\t\t<\/modal-button>\n\t\t<base-window-width tag=\"div\">\n\t\t    <template slot-scope=\"window\">\n\t\t        <modal-container\n\t\t            :mode=\"Math.sign(window.width - 768) === 1 ? 'show' : 'if'\"\n\t\t            modal-id=\"video-modal--1368860006\"\n\t\t            class=\"base-video-modal\"\n\t\t        >\n\t\t            <div class=\"base-video-modal__video\">\n\t\t                <player-loader\n\t\t                    use-modal\n\t\t url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xz8tz_Z566M\"\n\t\t                    player-id=\"video-modal--1368860006\"\n\t\t                ><\/player-loader>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t            <template slot=\"modalButton\">\n\t\t                <discernible-content>Close Video<\/discernible-content>\n\t\t                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-video-modal-button__icon-close\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/icon-close.svg\">\n\t\t            <\/template>\n\t\t        <\/modal-container>\n\t\t    <\/template>\n\t\t<\/base-window-width>\n        <div class=\"callout-video-player__lockup callout-video-player__lockup--desktop\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">At Macalester, Juan &#8217;24 found opportunities around the world to further his passion for Neuroscience. As a first generation student he collaborated with mentors and professors to connect to ground-breaking research that led to a role at the Broad Institute in Massachusetts after graduation. [VIDEO]<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"callout-video-player__lockup callout-video-player__lockup--mobile\">\n        <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY<\/h2>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">At Macalester, Juan &#8217;24 found opportunities around the world to further his passion for Neuroscience. As a first generation student he collaborated with mentors and professors to connect to ground-breaking research that led to a role at the Broad Institute in Massachusetts after graduation. [VIDEO]<\/p>\n\t\t    \t\t    \t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Scholarships &amp; Grants that Support Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These examples represent just a fraction of the funding opportunities awarded to Macalester students. Students seek out scholarships and grants through the Academic and Advising Office, Institute for Global Citizenship, and Career Exploration, while professors are consistently connecting their students to opportunities based on their interests and career pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container three-col-txt card-group--3\" >\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/engagementopportunities\/flemming-scholars\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Students discussing a project\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Bruno-Alice-Working-scaled-640x0-c-default-640x0-c-default.jpeg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/engagementopportunities\/flemming-scholars\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Davis Projects for Peace\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Every year, student leaders from around the world are each awarded a $10,000 grant to implement a \u201cProject for Peace,\u201d typically over summer break. Macalester students who have received this award have led and participated in projects around health, education, and female empowerment, just to name a few.<\/p>\n                    \n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/live-it-fund\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Two students posing - happy about their project\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Live-it-Fund-Project-IMG_0239-scaled-1080x0-c-default-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/live-it-fund\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Live It Fund\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Live It Fund supports students in activating the change they wish to see in the world. Students are provided funding and hands-on support in developing, testing, and piloting innovative solutions to complex problems they have identified on campus, in community, and across the globe. <\/p>\n                    \n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/equity\/racial-justice-project-fund\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                        target=\"_self\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Students standing by photo exhibit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Group-photo-at-Adelante-photo-exhibit-640x0-c-default.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/equity\/racial-justice-project-fund\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                                Racial Justice Project Fund\n                                                    <\/a>\n                         \n                        <\/h3>\n                                                                <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">The Racial Justice Project Fund was started specifically for programs, projects, and events that advance racial justice at Macalester. Projects may include speakers and events, art exhibits and installations, performances, partner programs with community organizations, and reading and dialogue groups.<\/p>\n                    \n                                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PATHWAYS FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container card-group--2\" >\n        <div class=\"card-group__cards-container\">\n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students\/community-and-connection-cohorts\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"Students standing by photo exhibit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Group-photo-at-Adelante-photo-exhibit.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                    <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">Once enrolled at Macalester, eligible students are invited to participate in programs centered around community engagement and collaboration. Each program is unique in its goals and commitment level. Ametrica, Lives of Commitment, MentorUp, and Bonner start with an application and lead to incredible opportunities to grow and develop alongside classmates. <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students\/community-and-connection-cohorts\/\" target=\"_self\">View Cohort Programs<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n                    <article class=\"card-group__card\">\n                                                        <a\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/directory\/studentorganizations\/\"\n                        class=\"card-group__card-link\"\n                    >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-group__card-image\" alt=\"collage of student org signs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/clubs2_1024x640.jpg\">\n                    <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"card-group__card-inner\">\n                    <h3 class=\"card-group__card-headline\">STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"card-group__card-copy\">At any time in your college journey, student organizations are a top way to connect with classmates around shared identities and interests. Outdoor adventure, dance, languages, and community action are just some of the activities that bring students together.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"card-group__card-cta\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/directory\/studentorganizations\/\" target=\"_self\">See the Student Org List<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>    \n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"context-image block-container context-image--left\" >\n    <div class=\"context-image__inner\">\n        <div class=\"context-image__image-column\">\n            <div class=\"context-image__image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"context-image__texture\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/images\/texture-context-image.png\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo of stage at Congress to Campus event\" class=\"context-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2026\/01\/Congress-to-Campus-25_1080x1080.jpg\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"context-image__text-column\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Dialogue Across Difference<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">We believe more speech\u2014not less\u2014is vital to learning. We treat differences of opinion as opportunities to learn and grow. We foster an environment that encourages students to remain curious, listen deeply, practice discernment, and maintain a learning stance as they encounter ideas that are unfamiliar or even in conflict with their worldviews, inviting students to engage courageously. Take a look at the ways we come together to grow our understanding and create positive change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <div class=\"base-lockup__cta\">\n\t\t\t            <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/life-at-mac\/dialogue-across-differences\/\" target=\"_self\">See how we use our voices<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONNECT WITH US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more? Feel free to reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admissions@macalester.edu\">admissions@macalester.edu<\/a>&nbsp;and an Admissions representative will be in touch with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Request Information\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/connect\/meet-the-staff\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Meet Your Admissions Counselor\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">ÈÕº«¾«Æ· is located on the homeland of the Dakota people \u2013 Mni Sota Makoce [Mini SOta Ma-KOH-chay], which translates to Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds. Although they were forcibly exiled by aggressive and persistent settler colonialism, the Dakota people still flourish despite this painful history. We make this acknowledgment to honor the Dakota people, ancestors, and descendants, as well as the land itself. Macalester engages in ongoing work toward repair and partnership with the Dakota people and the land, as well as to support Indigenous members of our campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-quote block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"callout-quote__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-quote__container\">\n            <div class=\"callout-quote__image-column\">\n                <div class=\"callout-quote__image-wrapper callout-quote__image-wrapper--landscape\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/09\/President-Rivera-3-Sept-2020-sq.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"President Rivera\"\n                        class=\"callout-quote__image\"\n                    >\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"callout-quote__image-wrapper callout-quote__image-wrapper--portrait\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2020\/09\/President-Rivera-3-Sept-2020-sq.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"President Rivera\"\n                        class=\"callout-quote__image\"\n                    >\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"callout-quote__text-column\">\n                <blockquote class=\"callout-quote__quote\">\u201cAt Macalester, we build connections across differences through a deep appreciation for celebrating the variety of lived experiences within the human family.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n                <cite class=\"callout-quote__name\">Dr. Suzanne Rivera<\/cite>\n                                \t<cite class=\"callout-quote__title\">Macalester President<\/cite>\n                                \t                <div class=\"callout-quote__cta\">\n\t                    <a class=\"base-cta-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/president\/biography-dr-suzanne-rivera\/\" target=\"_self\">Meet Dr. Rivera<\/a>\n\t                <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"callout-quote__ornament\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/texture-quote.svg\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">MORE TO EXPLORE<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__links-row\">\n        <ul class=\"link-group__link link-group__link--2up\">\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/twin-cities\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Our Location in the Twin Cities\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/leadership-engagement\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Center for Student Leadership &amp; Engagement\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/studyaway\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Center for Study Away\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/equity\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Institutional Equity\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/igc\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Kofi Annan Institute for Global Citizenship\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/native-indigenous-initiative\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macalester Native and Indigenous (MNI) Initiative\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/student-research\/funded-summer-experiences-for-students\/on-campus-research-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    On-Campus Research Opportunities\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/financial-aid\/policies\/macalester-tuition-promise\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Macalester Tuition Promise\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPACES DESIGNED FOR CONNECTION AND SUPPORT There are many ways to engage in conversation, programming, and community around identities and culture. 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