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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
Anselmian Events
Local school counselors and college counselors are invited to campus to learn more about Saint Anselm College through panel presentations and a campus tour.
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 |
We invite you to participate in the upcoming Frederick Douglass Colloquium, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society and facilitated by Philosophy Professor Tom Larson and Br. Thomas Lacourse. This event promises a weekend of thoughtful study, reflection, and engaging conversations about Douglass’s pivotal works on the abolitionist movement. Students will read nearly 100 pages of The Essential Douglass in preparation for this colloquium.
- November 8th: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner and Discussion
- November 9th: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Session 1: Lessons from Slavery |
Session 2: Justifications for the Use of Force |
Session 3: Constitution of the United States and Patriotism |
Session 4: The Good Life |
Students will enjoy dinner on Friday night, lunch on Saturday, a free copy of The Essential Douglass, and a $150 stipend. The colloquium will extend beyond traditional classroom discussions, featuring interactive conversations with peers from different majors and class years.
We hope to see you there!
Apply here (Deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday, October 20)
Set in a single jury room, this tense and powerful play examines the moral dilemmas and personal biases of twelve individuals tasked with determining a young defendant's fate. As tempers flare and arguments intensify, the jurors' assumptions are challenged, and the stakes reach a boiling point.
A story that is perhaps even more relevant today than it was when it was first presented, 12 Angry Jurors is a thought-provoking look at the challenges of persuasion and the complexities of human nature. Don’t miss this riveting performance!
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Event details for Anselmian Abbey Players Present: 12 Angry Jurors
We invite you to participate in the upcoming Frederick Douglass Colloquium, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society and facilitated by Philosophy Professor Tom Larson and Br. Thomas Lacourse. This event promises a weekend of thoughtful study, reflection, and engaging conversations about Douglass’s pivotal works on the abolitionist movement. Students will read nearly 100 pages of The Essential Douglass in preparation for this colloquium.
- November 8th: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner and Discussion
- November 9th: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Session 1: Lessons from Slavery |
Session 2: Justifications for the Use of Force |
Session 3: Constitution of the United States and Patriotism |
Session 4: The Good Life |
Students will enjoy dinner on Friday night, lunch on Saturday, a free copy of The Essential Douglass, and a $150 stipend. The colloquium will extend beyond traditional classroom discussions, featuring interactive conversations with peers from different majors and class years.
We hope to see you there!
Apply here (Deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday, October 20)
Set in a single jury room, this tense and powerful play examines the moral dilemmas and personal biases of twelve individuals tasked with determining a young defendant's fate. As tempers flare and arguments intensify, the jurors' assumptions are challenged, and the stakes reach a boiling point.
A story that is perhaps even more relevant today than it was when it was first presented, 12 Angry Jurors is a thought-provoking look at the challenges of persuasion and the complexities of human nature. Don’t miss this riveting performance!
All Sales Are Final
No Refinds or Exchanges
Event details for Anselmian Abbey Players Present: 12 Angry Jurors
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.