Welcome to the Hilltop
Since 1889, Saint Anselm College has provided a transformative education shaped by Catholic and Benedictine values and a liberal arts foundation. Here, you are part of a welcoming community where you will discover your passions, experience cherished traditions, and unlock your full potential.
Top 100.00 100
national liberal arts college by Forbes
99.00 99 %
of identified graduates of the class of 2023 are either employed, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or volunteering
# 24.00 24
most engaged in community service by Princeton Review
The Aaron Tolson Institute of Dance
Internationally renowned dance professional Aaron Tolson leads Saint Anselm's Aaron Tolson Institute of Dance as it offers events and programs to sharpen dancers' skills and passion for the performing arts.
Meet Our Anselmians
"I believe with all my heart that today’s world needs Saint Anselm College, a place that is infused with the Catholic and Benedictine values of community, hospitality and love, where the humanities, arts and sciences and professional programs like nursing, criminal justice and business build on our liberal arts core rather than compete with it. We need a place where you don’t have to choose between career outcomes and life outcomes. That place is Saint Anselm."
In the classroom and in the community, an Anselmian education will challenge you to find your best self.
Anselmian News
Saint Anselm students play role in President Biden’s NH visit
Students reflect on the important role they played in President Biden’s…
A Message from Dr. Favazza: Remembering Walter Gallo ’58
Dr. Favazza announces the passing of Col. Walter J. Gallo ’58 H.D.’08…
Saint Anselm Nursing Students Gain Clinical Experience in Costa Rica
A group of ten junior nursing students had the opportunity to travel to…
Interdisciplinary Special Topics Course is “Unlike Any Other”
Last fall, a new special topics course blended history and literature in a…
Identity Unbound: Tell Your Story With Zines
Do you want to share your story, but are not sure how to do it?…
Anselmians Make Record Gifts to Support Saint Anselm College Now and Always
During the 10th annual Days of Giving campaign, the college a record $1.43…
Book Group Discussion of "Mexican Gothic"
All members of the SAC Community are invited to attend a book group…
Saint Anselm students play role in President Biden’s NH visit
Students reflect on the important role they played in President Biden’s…
Book Group Discussion of "Year of Wonders"
All members of the SAC Community are invited to attend a book group…
FEATURED FACULTY MEMBER
Theology Professor Ahida Pilarski, Ph.D. was featured in the most recent issue of Portraits Magazine's Focus on Faculty.
"The first program in women’s studies in the United States was approved at San Diego State University in 1970. Saint Anselm College also is celebrating the 50th anniversary of women at the college this year. It is nice to know that our college joined this major change of increasing the access of women to education."
Anselmian Events
Dr. Richard Hark, a conservation scientist at Yale's Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, will discuss how our appreciation of a work of art is highly influenced by the lens through which we view it. Using examples drawn from the collections at Yale and the Victoria and Albert Museum, his presentation will describe the analytical tools that were used to coax objects into revealing their secrets.
HOPE is a faith-based group that meets once a week. All people are welcome, regardless of where you are on your faith journey. While we will be reading from the Christian Bible and discussing Jesus and the Christian faith, please note that anybody of any faith is welcome to come, hear others, and share their heart.
Contact us for more info: Campusministry@anselm.edu
The Orthodox Christian Fellowship is a group of students from all Christian traditions who come together to discuss topics related to faith and spirituality.
Every Thursday at 8:00 p.m., we participate in a Paraklesis service in the Byzantine chapel in the lower church with a local parish Priest.
Contact us for more info: Campusministry@anselm.edu
Event details for Orthodox Christian Fellowship - Paraklesis
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross and the Way of Sorrow (Via Crucis in Latin), detail fourteen different moments on the day Jesus died. This prayer pilgrimage is a powerful way to grow closer to Jesus at any time of the year, though it is most popular during the Lenten season.
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Starting on March 19, 2024, Geisel will host a weekly Reading Party each on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the semester. The last party will be on April 30, 2024.
How it Works
Bring something to read (fiction, non-fiction, textbook, magazine, whatever), or pick something from Geisel's collections. We'll read for a hour or so, silently, as a group in the Reading Room. After one hour you will be invited to share what you've read with the person/s sitting next to you.
Take advantage of this time to read, learn from others, and find out about other great books to read.
Coffee, tea, and cocoa will be provided.
No RSVP required. Attend when you can.
All are welcome!
Yves Salomon-Fernández, Ph.D., President of Urban College of Boston will visit Saint Anselm to discuss women in academia. Sponsored by the Honor's Program and the Women's 50th Celebration Committee.
Event details for Elevating Women In Academia: Imagine If We Lived Our Stated Values
A-men is a Christian men’s group centered around community and faith. We have weekly meetings on Tuesdays in the lower church conference room from 8-9. During this time, we discuss topics centered around virtue, bible passages, and what it is like to be a Christian male in today's society and culture. A-men is a space for Christian men who want to grow in their relationship with God to come together, learn from each other, and support each other in their journey.
For more information, please email campusministry@anselm.edu