{"id":988,"date":"2017-11-13T20:07:49","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T20:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-cec\/loc\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:18:39","slug":"loc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/reflectionandvocation\/loc\/","title":{"rendered":"Lives of Commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\" data-id=\"5559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2023\/04\/IMG_5472-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2023\/04\/IMG_5472-1024x524.jpg 1024w,  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width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" data-id=\"9335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2025\/06\/Imnizaska-1024x627.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2025\/06\/Imnizaska-1024x627.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2025\/06\/Imnizaska-300x184.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2025\/06\/Imnizaska-768x470.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2025\/06\/Imnizaska-1536x941.png 1536w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2025\/06\/Imnizaska-2048x1254.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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\">Apply for LoC!<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\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:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/account\/login?r=https%3a%2f%2fadmissions.macalester.edu%2fapply%2fstatus\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Applications Will Be Released in the New Student Portal on May 19th and Due by June 15th, 2026\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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lives of Commitment empowers first-year students to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">engage<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> off-campus<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with the broader Twin Cities community and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">build community<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on-campus with other students, staff, and faculty committed to social change. Groups of 4-8 students volunteer at a community organization once per week, often in English Language Learning programs for immigrants and refugees, or in literacy &amp; homework programs for K-12 students. Participants also meet twice per month to share in large group dinner conversations, small group reflections, and immersive community events. This program has been a catalyst for generations of Macalester students seeking to live an enriching and justice-oriented life \u2014 there\u2019s no better way to get to know your surroundings!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A pre-orientation retreat starting in late August immerses students in both Minneapolis and St. Paul to help them become active and knowledgeable community members from day one.<\/strong> On the retreat, students visit a wide swath of metro-area communities and meet with community partners. Participants also spend time learning about each other\u2019s experiences and commitments, and building a strong and supportive community for the transition to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Throughout the school year, <strong>involvement in LOC includes 2-3 hours of weekly community engagement, active participation in twice-monthly small and large group discussions and activities, and a strong motivation to explore one\u2019s own identities, beliefs and values<\/strong>. Group meetings establish open and welcoming spaces for reflection and community building, and often lead to strong and lasting bonds. The&nbsp;<em>commitment&nbsp;<\/em>element of LOC is not simply one of living out your values; it&#8217;s also a golden opportunity to practice sound time management! You will be pulled in many different directions and interested in a wide range of opportunities \u2014 while LOC should not prevent you from exploring all that Macalester and the Twin Cities have to offer, it should be an experience you prioritize and make time for!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>LOC is a year-long commitment and is only open to incoming first-year students<\/strong>. Applications will be assessed on:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(1) one\u2019s interest in reflecting more deeply on their own experiences; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2) one\u2019s desire to build a supportive community of peers; and <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(3) one\u2019s curiosity to learn about and engage with Twin Cities communities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact Hanna Miller (<a href=\"mailto:swegner1@macalester.edu\">jmille15@macalester.edu<\/a>) with any questions about the program!<\/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\/community-engagement\/reflectionandvocation\/loc\/studentleaders\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Meet the Student Leaders\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\/community-engagement\/reflectionandvocation\/loc\/quotes-2\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Student Quotes\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\/community-engagement\/reflectionandvocation\/loc\/faq-2\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    FAQ\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\/community-engagement\/reflectionandvocation\/loc\/communitypartners\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    LOC Community Partners\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<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dalton Greene on LOC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xt_DRdHfzCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Benefits of LOC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1C7GNbn7ER8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lives of Commitment empowers first-year students to engage off-campus with the broader Twin Cities community and build community on-campus with other students, staff, and faculty committed to social change. 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