our campus. our traditions. our community.
LIFE ON THE HILLTOP
What’s it like to live at Saint Anselm? Here you can lead, sing, play, volunteer—do whatever it is that you love to do. There’s great food, nature to explore, the city of Manchester, unique people to get to know, and more than 80 clubs and organizations to join!
80.0080+
clubs and organizations
84.0084%
of students are involved in at least one club, organization, or committee
91.0091%
of undergraduate students live on campus
There is something here for everyone… You will meet many amazing people, including peers with similar interests and faculty members who will become your biggest cheerleaders and supporters.
Anselmian Events
The Grappone Humanities Institute is so excited to welcome students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the monastic community to our weekly discussions!
Want to join us on Zoom? Use this link to tune in to each Fall 2024 forum: https://anselm.zoom.us/j/96267954042
Zoom Passcode: 173024
| Date | Topic | Moderator(s) |
| September 13, 2024 | "Does my major matter?" | Dr. Benjamin Horton, Assistant Dean |
| September 20, 2024 | "What does science fiction have to teach us?" | Professor Derk Wierda, Chemistry Department |
| September 27, 2024 | "Can a book ever really be banned?" | Professor Christian Gregory, Education Department |
| October 4, 2024 | "How old is too old to be president?" | Professor Elizabeth Rickenbach, Psychology Department Co-Host: |
| October 18, 2024 | "Why is it so much harder to be nice to ourselves than to other people?" | Professor Rong Huang, Economics and Business Department Co-Host: |
| October 25, 2024 | "Why are we superstitious?" | Professor Meoghan Cronin, English and Communication Department |
| November 1, 2024 | "Should we have hope or should we embrace hopelessness for our world?" | Professor Marc Rugani, Theology Department |
| November 8, 2024 | "Do my dreams mean anything?" | Professor Chani Marchiselli, English and Communication Department |
| November 15, 2024 | "What can scientific models really tell us about reality?" | Professor David Guerra, Physics Department |
| November 22, 2024 | "Is there such a thing as caring too much?" | Professor Christine Gustafson, Politics Department |
Join us as we celebrate the official launch of the Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 13, at 3:00 PM in the West Wing for our Inaugural Reception.
We’re honored to have VPAA Sheila Liotta and NHIOP Director Neil Levesque, who will share brief remarks. This event is also your chance to get a sneak peek at the exciting events planned for the year ahead. And, of course, we’ll have cookies!
We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate the launch of this new center with Dr. Ward Holder.
Event details for Inaugural Reception for Center for the Study of Religion and Public Life
Gabriel Ramirez is a Queer Afro-Latine poet, activist, and teaching artist. Ramirez’s work has appeared in Muzzle Magazine, the Adroit Journal, and more. Gabriel has received fellowships from The Conversation Literary Arts Festival, Palm Beach Poetry Festival, The Watering Hole, CantoMundo and Callaloo. Gabriel’s electrifying writing and performance are catalysts towards healing and brings awareness to mental health, Afro-Latinidad, the African Diaspora, self-love, masculinity, and social change.
This event is co-sponsored by Student Engagement and Leadership and the Center for Intercultural Learning and Inclusion.
Event details for Hispanic Spoken Word Poetry with Gabriel Ramirez
Join the Office of Alumni Relations and past members of the Hawks Football Team to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Football's return to the Hilltop!
Event details for 25th Anniversary of Football's Return to the Hilltop
At 4 PM on the JOA Quad, we will be hosting Begy's Taqueria to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Plates include 3 tacos, beans, and rice. Limited to the first 150 people, and hosted by the Intercultural Center.
Event details for Taco Fest Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
The Saint Anselm College Office of Alumni Relations and the Hawks Men's Soccer Team invite you to join them for a Team Dinner at the Alluvion! Public parking garage next to the building on Las Olas Way.
Game information:
Friday, Sept. 13 @ 7:00 PM vs. Nova Southeastern (Ft Lauderdale, FL)
Sunday, Sept. 15 @ 10:00 AM at Barry (Miami Shores, FL)
Event details for Men's Soccer Team Dinner at the Alluvion
Make yourself at home
More than 90% of the student body resides on the Hilltop, which makes sense because campus is where all the best stuff happens.
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Some of our favorite traditions
With over 130 years of history, time-honored traditions are a part of everyday life on the Hilltop.
• Your class banner will hang in Davison until commencement week
• Enter the annual Gingerbread House Competition
• Help raise over $100,000 annually by participating in Relay for Life
• Spread holiday cheer by dining with friends during the Christmas Feast
• Honor the bard with a day of sonnet reading on Shakespeare’s Birthday
Out and About in the Queen City
Less than 3 miles away, downtown Manchester offers students all kinds of fun from concerts and baseball games to taco tours and coffee shops.
Facing Mental Health
Moving out of a pandemic and into a post-pandemic world, where uncertainty is often the only constant, a group of dedicated students and their advisor help peers recognize, navigate, and discuss the many layers of mental health.
