Retreat opportunities are available for students at various time during the year.  Students are encouraged to pause from their busy schedules and to spend time drawing closer to God and others in their lives.  Retreats are student-led and include talks, small group discussions, times for reflection, time to relax with others, have fun, as well as grow in their faith.

For more information, contact Sr. Pauline Lucier at 641-7230

Freshman Escape—September 21-22, 2007

This retreat assists first-year students to recognize and respond to particular needs that arise from the challenges of adjusting and transitioning to life as a Saint Anselm College student.  This retreat is held at 100 Acres in New Boston, N.H., a property owned by the Monastic Community.

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Crossroads Retreat—February 8-9, 2008

This retreat is geared toward upper-classmen and returning retreat participants.  During this retreat students have personal reflection time focused on how to listen for God and how to make daily  choices.  A panel consisting of a single person, priest, consecrated religious woman and married couple share with the participants about their vocational choice.

Each year students at Saint Anselm are encouraged to retreat to the coast of Maine for a weekend to refresh their spirits and to experience God in Word, Sacrament and Community. This retreat is held at the beautiful Bay View Villa in Saco, Maine. 

Living the Way of Benedict in your Daily Life—September 28-29, 2007

This experience offers the participants to learn about how Benedictine values truly fit into everyone's life.  Participants spend time with some of the monks who share the living out of these values in the daily life. 

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Passage Through Time—May 8-9, 2008

This Senior Retreat is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to gather, reflect on their time at Saint Anselm, and prepare themselves for the upcoming transition. This retreat is held after final exams and before graduation.