Residential Life

First-year students reside in traditional residence halls on the campus. Students gain the unique ability to share in these "living-learning" communities together as a first year class at Saint Anselm College. First year males reside in either Dominic Hall or Baroody Hall. First year females reside in Joan of Arc Hall, Alumni Hall, or Baroody Hall.

About Your Room

Setting up your very first room at college is both an exciting experience but it can also be nerve-racking. The Office of Residential Life and Education aims to help you with your transition and settling into your new room. Our helpful and friendly team of professional staff members and Resident Assistants are on hand to help make your on-campus experience dynamic, safe, and fun!

The Basics

Most of the rooms in Dominic Hall, Joan of Arc Hall, Alumni Hall, and Baroody Hall are a standard size of 11' x 14'. Each room comes furnished with beds, storage closets, desks, chairs and a shared dresser (excluding Joan of Arc Hall). All mattresses are extra-long twin in size(36" x 80"). Most rooms in Joan of Arc Hall also feature a sink and medicine cabinet in each room.

Joan of Arc Hall

Joan of Arc is a larger, traditional style residence hall that houses first year women. Women in this hall will live with one to two other first year women and will share a communal bathroom with the other residents on their floor. Each floor has a common room for the residents to be able to use at their leisure which includes a television, seating, and a kitchenette.

Alumni Hall Streets

Alumni Hall is a smaller, traditional style residence hall that houses first year women. Women in this hall will live with one, two, or three other first year women and will share a communal bathroom with the other residents on their floor. There is a large common space on the third floor for the residents to use at their leisure which includes a television, seating, and a kitchenette.

Baroody Hall

Baroody Hall is a smaller traditional style co-ed residence hall that houses women on the second floor and men on the first. Students in this hall will live with one other student and will share a communal bathroom with other residents on their floor. There is a large common space on the first floor for residents to use at their leisure which includes a television, seating, and a kitchenette. 

Dominic Hall

Dominic Hall is a larger, traditional style residence hall that houses first year men.  Men in this hall generally live with one to three other first year men and will share a communal bathroom with the other residents on their floor. There is a study room in the basement for students to use as well as recreational room in the basement with a billiard table. There is also a common space in the lobby for the residents to be able to use at their leisure which includes a television and seating.

Residence halls are supervised by an Area Coordinators, Resident Directors, and Resident Assistants. The standard double rooms come with two beds, two desks, and two chairs. If a room has been assigned to three residents, an extra bed is provided and a desk and chair may be provided upon request.

Bertrand Hall

Bertrand Hall offers single, double, and triple room housing styles for upperclassmen female residents. Students in this hall will share a communal bathroom with other residents on their floor. There is a large common space on the first floor for residents to use at their leisure as well as a full kitchen. Laundry facilities are located in the lower level of the building. 

Brady Hall

Brady Hall offers single, double, and triple room housing styles for upperclassmen female residents. Students in this hall will share a communal bathroom with other residents on their floor. On the first floor students can find a large common space, full kitchen, and laundry facilities.  

Croydon Court

Croydon Court consists of five smaller buildings that house singles, doubles, and quads. The buildings within Croydon Court are Breck House, Raphael House, Rowell House, Sullivan House, and Von Dy Rowe House. Raphael House is unique in Croydon Court as it primarily houses suite style quads. Raphael quads typically have two double occupancy rooms and a small living space in between the bedrooms. Each house within Croydon Court includes a lower level lounge space and laundry facilities, as well as communal bathrooms per floor.

Hilary Hall

Hilary Hall is a male upperclassmen residence hall that offers suite style quad and triple rooms, as well as limited doubles and single rooms. Hilary quads typically have two double occupancy rooms and a small living space in between the bedrooms. Each Hilary triple room is unique and is either made up of three single rooms or a double room and a single room. Hilary Hall offers a large lounge space and full kitchen on the first floor, as well as laundry facilities on the second floor. 

Holy Cross Hall

Holy Cross Hall consists of two sections, Holy Cross North and Holy Cross South, delineated by gender. Holy Cross Hall is constructed in a pod style format with roughly ten students in either double or single rooms sharing a common bathroom. Laundry facilities and vending machines are on the first floor of each building. 

Living Learning Commons (LLC)

The Living Learning Commons is our newest residence hall and lives up to its name by housing both the Sophomore Honors Community and our Residency Classes. Students living in the LLC, can be housed in single, double, and triple rooms. The LLC has ample study and lounge space per floor as well as a gaming area, laundry facility, and full kitchen on the lower level. On the first floor of the LLC, students can use the meeting space for large group work and may even attend some of their classes there during the day! 

St. Mary Hall

St. Mary Hall is settled across the street from the monastery and houses male students. St. Mary Hall is a small community consisting of double rooms and communal bathrooms. Students will be able to engage with their community through use of the large lounge, study space, and full kitchen on the first floor. Laundry facilities are also available on the first floor. 

Saint Benedict Court houses approximately 120 students in 5 apartment-style halls which include: Cohen Hall, Danais Hall, Gerald Hall, Mareski Hall, and Primeau Hall. Each Benedict Court apartment includes 2 double rooms, 1 and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a common room. There are common laundry facilities in Benedict Court.

Father Bernard Court houses approximately 380 students in both town house-style apartments which include: Curtis Hall, Dupont Hall, Paul Hall, Reilly Hall, Nivelle Hall, Boutselis Hall, and Kelly Hall. Townhouses are 2 floor apartments which include 1 double room, 1 triple room, 1 and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a common room. Bernard Court also includes garden-style apartments in Barlow, Faltin, and Guerin halls. These apartments include 1 double room, 1 triple room, 1 and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a common room. There are common laundry facilities in Bernard Court.

Falvey House and Collins House are apartment-style residence halls which houses approximately 29 students in apartments of 3 and 5 students each. Apartments of 3 include 1 double room, 1 single room, 1 bathroom, full kitchen, and a common room. Apartments of 5 include 2 double rooms, 1 single room, 1 bathroom, full kitchen, and a common room. There are common laundry facilities for Falvey and Collins residents.

Apartments/Townhouses Come with the Following Pieces of Furniture & Amenities

Kitchen:

• Kitchen Table
• 4 Kitchen Chairs
• Cabinets
• Sink
• Refrigerator/Freezer (apartment sized)
• Stove/Oven
• Shades

Bathrooms:

• Shower curtain
• Sink
• Towel Hook/Rod
• Mirror
• Medicine cabinet (s)

Living Room:

• Couch
• 2 chairs
• Coffee Table
• End Table(s)
• Shades

Bedrooms:

• 2 Beds (5 total in apartments of 5)
• 2 Dressers
• 2 Desks
• 2 Desk chairs
• 2 Built in Closets/ Fixtures
• Shades

Each room has either an overhead light or wall light. The living room and bedrooms have carpet flooring; the kitchen and bathrooms are tile flooring. Each apartment comes with one closet near the kitchen and living room and each townhouse has a closet near the kitchen and a closet near the full bathroom (upstairs).  Mechanical closets in apartments are to be locked at all times and may not be used to store personal belongings.

Suggested Items to Bring for An Apartment/Townhouse

Kitchen:

• Microwave
• Pots & Pans
• Coffee Pot/Tea Kettle
• Storage Containers
• Dishes & Silverware
• Dish Drying Rack
• Trash/Recycling Receptacle
• Extra shelving

Bathrooms:

• Toilet Paper
• Trash Can
• Bath Towels and Hand Towels
• Bathroom Mat
• Toiletries

 Living Room:

• TV
• Decorations

Bedroom:

• Storage Containers (that fit under the bed)
• Sheets/Comforter/Pillow
• Hangers
• Fan
• Lamp
• Desk Organization tools

Cleaning Supplies:

• Laundry Detergent
• Dryer Sheets
• Trash Bags
• Hand Soap
• Dish Soap
• Vacuum/Broom
• Disinfecting Wipes
• Paper Towel
• Multipurpose Cleaner for: Toilet, Shower, etc.

Option 1: Medical Accommodations

• Students requesting special consideration or a medical accommodation should fill out this online application.
  • In addition to completing this application, students will need to send all medical paperwork verifying the need for a medical accommodation to HealthServices@anselm.edu
• All applications are reviewed by a committee of Residential Life, Health Services and the Academic Resource Center representatives. A recommendation is made from the committee to the Office of Residential Life and Education for both accommodation approval and placement on campus.  The committee meets once a month to review all applications

Option 2: Substance Free Living

• Students residing in Substance Free Housing are required to refrain from any and all use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs at all times. This requirement speaks to personal use both in and out of the building by residents.
• Upperclassmen Substance Free Housing will be available in designated pods in Holy Cross Hall. The number of rooms used each year is governed by the need seen in the number of applications for this type of housing. There are a few double rooms and a limited number of single rooms in each pod.
• First Year Female Substance Free housing will be designated rooms within a wing of Joan of Arc Hall.
• First Year Male Substance Free housing will be designated rooms within a wing of Dominic Hall.

Option 3: Residential Learning Communities

• The Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) are residential educational opportunities designed to provide upperclassmen students with the ability to share talents and pursue common interests through student-led events and projects.
• Students are expected to draw on the following areas as they designed their thematic options for housing: civic engagement, expanded learning, spirituality, leadership development, balanced living, and social justice.
• Students integrate their RLC interest into their daily living but also serve as a resource and a voice to educate the broader campus community about their theme.

Option 4: Honors Housing

• Students in the Honors Program have the opportunity to live with others in their Honors Class Cohort during their freshman and sophomore years.
• First Year Female Honors Housing will be designated rooms within a wing of Joan of Arc Hall.
• First Year Male Honors Housing will be designated rooms within a wing of Dominic Hall.
• Returning Student Honors Housing will be designated rooms within wings of the Living Learning Commons (LLC). Sophomore Honors students will also attend classes within the LLC.