If you've wondered how one makes friends as an "adult," you're not alone! Here are some resources to check out as you think about how you might go about building community after graduation.
Department of Multicultural Life:
Hana Dinku,
Kelly Stone, kstone1@macalester.edu
Civic Engagement Center:
Derek Johnson, djohnso8@macalester.edu
Eily Marlow '97, marlow@macalester.edu
Athletics:
Sarah Graves '04, sgraves@macalester.edu
Steve Murray, smurray1@macalester.edu
Alumni Engagement:
Neely Heubach '06, nheubach@macalester.edu - contact for questions about connecting to the larger alumni community, "cold" contacting alumni, and general tips and tricks for networking and community building.
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement:
Logan Schrader, lschrade@macalester.edu
Adult Sports Leagues:
Cities Sports Connection: a locally owned & operated, independent organization serving the greater Twin Cities Metro Area since 1992. CSC sports leagues, charity tournaments & special events are open to everyone 18+.
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board: Different leagues for all seasons, on pause now due to COVID-19.
Minnesota Ultimate: State-Based Organization of USA Ultimate, the National Governing Body for the sport of ultimate frisbee in the US.
Minneapolis Social Sports League: Social sports leagues for individuals and groups of all size and skill. All teams are coed. All followed by Happy Hour.
Stonewall Sports: Specifically for LGBTQ+ athletes
BIPOC
Black Immigrant Collective: Black-led immigrant org that works at the intersection of Blackness and migration. Our work includes: mutual aid support; deportation & detention defense; local, state & federal policy and resource sharing inc.
Little Earth Residents Association: Founded in 1973, this organization and 3 others under the Little Earth umbrella work cooperatively to build our community and create opportunities for Indian people to achieve self-determination.
MN Healing Justice Network: a collaborative network of over 100 community healers, bodyworkers & birthworkers, therapists & herbalists, artists & educators, nurses & more centering the wellness of Black and Brown families through mutual aid, health equity, and solidarity.
COPAL MN: unites Latinxs in Minnesota in active grassroots communal democracy that builds racial, gender, social and economic justice across community lines.
Black Table Arts: Gathers Black communities through the arts, towards better Black futures.
Locus: provides space, connection, and opportunities for authentic community building, identity-driven leadership, and resource sharing – by and for people of color and indigenous peoples. There is also a Facebook group.
LGBTQ+
Outwoods: Outdoors non-profit that organizes outdoor trips and recreation for LGBTQ+ folks
MSP Frontrunners: LGBT running, walking, and social club in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. Weekly runs/walks for all fitness levels.
MN Lavender Sports Directory: Directory of Minnesota LGBTQ+ sports leagues for 2020.
OutFront MN Directory: Organizations in MN and the Twin Cities which support and provide community building opportunities for LGBTQ+ folks.
Stonewall Sports:
Twin Cities Pride Magazine Resources: Everything from athletics to religious support to HIV/AIDS resources.
Art
Minnesota Arts Organizations: List of MN arts organizations from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
MN Artists: Connects performers, creators, etc. to venues, curators, and more.
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts: an arts advocacy organization that organizes the arts community to lobby the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress.
Springboard for the Arts: an economic and community development organization for artists and by artists. Offices in St. Paul and Fergus Falls.
yMac (Young Macalester Alumni Connect): This Facebook group is set up by the Alumni Office and with 3.8k members it's a place to find community, support, events, and activities for young alums.
Mac Direct: This is Macalester's online community for alumni. It provides a space to connect with other alums, update information for the college, share life events, and see Macalester news.
Scots Pride: A Facebook group specifically for Macalester's LGBTQ+ alumni. It provides access to social events, networking, and support for LGBTQ+ alums.
Alumni of Color Collective: Website within Macalester for alumni of color. It's purpose is to facilitate conversation and networking among Macalester's diverse alumni.
Alumni Groups: This website has links to a variety of Macalester alumni chapters. From location-based chapters to identity chapters and more, find opportunities for community building and networking here.
Join the young Macalester Alumni Connect (yMac) Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yMac1
With over 3,900 members (and growing), the yMac Facebook group is the easiest place to get connected with the worldwide community of young Mac alumni (defined as those who graduated in the past ten years). Folks use this space to share job postings, housing requests, ask questions and share resources for the benefit of the wider community. All seniors are highly encouraged to join yMac whenever you want!
In addition to the Facebook group, the yMac steering committee plans regular events for young alumni in the Twin Cities and beyond. Keep an eye open for yMac events (virtual through Spring 2021), which are advertised on the Facebook group, the alumni Instagram, and through the monthly MacWire alumni newsletter.