We are excited to welcome you to the Saint Anselm community!

Start your Hilltop experience with Anselmian Beginnings, our orientation program designed to prepare you for your academic journey and introduce you to college traditions and campus resources. 

Through Anselmian Beginnings, you will meet with your major department, connect with other members of the incoming class, register for classes, and hear about the endless opportunities you will find during your time on the Hilltop. 

Enrolled students are invited to attend one of the three 2024 dates below for part 1 of orientation:

Monday, June 17 • Tuesday June 18 • Thursday, June 20

8:15 – 8:45 a.m. | Check-in (Davison Hall)

Students check-in and pick up their folders; photos for student IDs taken here

8:50 – 9:05 a.m. | General Welcome Session (Davison Hall)  

Benedictine Welcome 
President’s Welcome
An Overview of the Class of 2028

STUDENT SCHEDULE

9:20 – 10:25 a.m. | Faculty-Led Advising Sessions by Major
    
10:35 a.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Students’ Rotation Schedule (see below)
        
PARENT SCHEDULE

9:20 – 12:30 p.m. | Parents’ Rotation Schedule (see below)


Parent – Group Blue
Living and Learning on the Hilltop (9:20-10:00)
Taking Care of Business (10:10-10:50)
Anselmian Journey: Parents Helping Parents (11:10-11:45)

Parent – Group Green
Anselmian Journey: Parents Helping Parents (9:20-10:00)
Living and Learning on the Hilltop (10:10-10:50)
Taking Care of Business (11:00-11:40)

Parent – Group Red
Taking Care of Business (9:20-10:00)
Anselmian Journey: Parents Helping Parents (10:25-11:00)
Living and Learning on the Hilltop (11:00-11:40)

All Parent Groups
Supporting Students on Their Journey (11:50 – 12:30)
Dr. Benjamin Horton and Dr. Susan Gabert

Student – Group Blue
Fall Semester Course Registration (10:35-11:20)
Academic and Community Expectations (11:30-12:15)
Student to Student Connection (12:25-1:10)

Student – Group Green
Academic and Community Expectations (10:35-11:20)
Student to Student Connection (11:30-12:15)
Fall Semester Course Registration (12:25-1:10)

Student – Group Red
Student to Student Connection (10:35-11:20)
Fall Semester Course Registration (11:30-12:15)
Academic and Community Expectations (12:25-1:10)


12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch & Anselmian Exposition (Davison Hall)

** Residence Hall Tours are also available during this time (JOA and Dominic only).
Offices that will be available at the Exposition in Davison to answer questions include:

  • Academic Resource Center
  • Anselmian 360
  • Bookstore
  • Campus Ministry
  • Career Development Center
  • Core Council
  • Dana Center
  • Department of Modern Languages
  • Dining Services
  • Financial Aid 
  • Geisel Library 
  • Health Services
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology (and login help)
  • Intercultural Center
  • Meelia Center for Community Engagement
  • Registrar’s Office 
  • Residential Life and Education
  • Safety and Security Office
  • Student Engagement and Leadership
  • Student Financial Services
  • Study Abroad
  • TRIO

SAVE THE DATE

New Student Move-in Morning – Thurs., August 22
Anselmian Beginnings Part II – Thurs., August 22 – Sat., August 24

More information coming soon.

Questions?

Please contact Benjamin Horton, Assistant Dean for First-Year Students and Academic Support Services at bhorton@anselm.edu or Jean Couture, Director, Student Engagement and Leadership at orientation@anselm.edu

Additional Resources
For questions about being a commuter:
Siri Dabbi, call 603-222-4288 or email interculturalcenter@anselm.edu

For questions about residence life and housing:
Susan Weintraub, email residencelife@anselm.edu

For questions about registering for classes:
Charles Perreault, email registrar@anselm.edu