Student Handbook All Campus Convocations and Campus Forums are held throughout the year for members of the Macalester community. Convocations are larger events meant for the entire campus while Campus Forums are typically issue-related and focused on a theme chosen by a campus department. These events have included lectures by well known national and international figures and authors, as well as campus debates and discussion about specific community issues. Each year, special time periods are set aside to celebrate the uniqueness of the various components of the Macalester community.
Various activities highlight the cultures and backgrounds of diverse ethnic groups.
Contact the coordinators of the student groups for more information. G. Theodore Mitau Lectureship is designed to perpetuate many of Dr. Mitau s ideals - his concern for human liberties, his encouragement of active participation in political life and his hope that Macalester College will continue to examine the vital issues of the day. Dr. Mitau taught for and chaired the Macalester political science department while also serving in several positions for the University of Minnesota and the state university system. Under this program, lecturers stay on campus for a week or more leading informal seminar meetings that give students a chance to explore topics relating to constitutional law and public policy. Each fall, the College sponsors a special weekend of activities to give parents and other family members an opportunity to spend time with students and learn more about the College and the Twin Cities.