Retreat opportunities are available for students at various times 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, prayer, time to relax with others, have fun, and grow in their faith.

Our retreats are held on campus and at retreat centers throughout New England.

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  • Campus RENEW

    Campus RENEW offers students the opportunity to join small peer-led faith-sharing groups. Groups meet for about an hour on a weekly basis for Scripture reflection, discussion, prayer, and applying lessons learned to everyday life. Groups meet almost every night of the week, so there should definitely be a group that fits your schedule! All students are welcome to join in. Enjoy a quiet time of reflection, sharing, and prayer amid your busy schedule!

    Register for a RENEW group through Campus Ministry's office in the Roger and Francine Jean Student Center, or speak to any campus minister who can tell you more about Campus RENEW.

  • Spring Retreats

    Retreat opportunities are available for students at various times 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, prayer, time to relax with others, have fun, and grow in their faith.

    Our retreats are held at retreat centers throughout New England.

    Busy Persons Retreat: The Benedictine Hallmarks
    March 15-29

    This retreat is geared for the busy person who desires to deepen their faith life but doesn't have the time to commit to a weekend away. This self-guided prayer model provides an opportunity to read, reflect, and be more intentional in their daily lives. The retreat will be 10 days, with each day focusing on a different Benedictine Hallmark. It's a great retreat for those learning to know more about the Benedictine tradition or be more mindful during Lent in preparation for Easter. 

    For more information, contact Joycelin Raho at jraho@anselm.edu.

    Download Busy Persons Retreat PDF

    Blessed is She: Women's Retreat
    April 17 at 5 p.m. - April 18 at 6 p.m.

    24 hour retreat geared toward women who want to live out their faith with intention. The retreat model will be centered around the women of the Gospels, specifically the passion narrative during Holy Week. Retreat directed by the female Campus Ministry staff. 

    For more information, contact Joycelin Raho at jraho@anselm.edu.

  • Anselmian 360: An overnight experience for the Class of 2023

    Anselmian 360 is an overnight experience for all first-year students to introduce you to Saint Anselm College's intellectual, social, and spiritual resources. Interaction with professional staff and student leaders help students gain a fuller understanding of the possibilities and challenges of a Benedictine education!

  • Fall Retreats

    Subiaco
    November 16-18

    Subiaco: Becoming Your Best Self, a retreat for all Saint Anselm students, is about figuring out who you are and who you want to become. As a young man St. Benedict grew tired of a busy life in Rome and decided to dedicate the rest of his life seeking a closer connection with God. While living in a cave in Subaico, he matured both in mind and character, in knowledge of himself and of his fellow-man. There he also began to discern which thoughts, feelings, and desires were leading him towards greater love of God, and which were distractions to his spiritual growth.

    Encounter Retreat
    December 5

    Encounter is a 3-4 hour, on campus retreat experience, providing opportunities for students to take a break from the business of college life. Each Encounter Retreat focuses on a different topic, which allows students to contemplate and reflect on their relationship with God.