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 +
clubs and organizations
84 %
of students are involved in at least one club, organization, or committee
94 %
of undergraduate students live on campus
Discover Campus Life at Saint Anselm
Explore our campus from the comfort of your own home with our virtual tour! See what it's like to be Anselmian.
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
Join Saint Anselm College President, Dr. Michael Lewis, in conjunction with the Professional Development Initiative, for a special Boston Business Roundtable with keynote speaker Matthew Steinaway '90, P'21, Trustee.
Speical thank you to our host, Daniel Puopolo '98, partner at Corient and Saint Anselm College Trustee.
Philosophy Professor Robert Anderson will offer this year’s Olaf Tollefsen Memorial Lecture, “Reflections on Basic Human Goods Fifty Years Later.” The revival of the natural law tradition in ethics that was spearheaded fifty years ago by Germain Grisez, John Finnis, Joseph Boyle, and Olaf Tollefsen is built on a thick theory of human goods. Specifically, the list of human goods included in that thick theory is rich, diverse, detailed, and more or less comprehensive. The lecture will make some observations about that list.
Professor Anderson’s lecture will appropriately commemorate the work and memory of Dr. Olaf Tollefsen. Dr. Tollefson taught in the Philosophy Department at Saint Anselm College beginning in 1975 until his death in 1989. Besides being a beloved and legendary professor and colleague at Saint Anselm, he was an important figure in the development of New Natural Theory.
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Laura Shea for A Family Resemblance:
Exploring Life, Death, and Art Through Family Photographs
Dr. Ben Horton, Assistant Academic Dean
Lattes & Librarians
Come for the coffee, stay for the connections! Join us at Geisel Library for a cozy, casual gathering where you can meet your librarians, discover library resources, play fun games, and enjoy tasty snacks and warm drinks like coffee, tea, and cocoa. Whether you have library questions or just want to take a break, grab a treat, and meet new people, there’s something for everyone. Stop by, sip, snack, and say hello!
All members of the SAC community are welcome.
This event is co-sponsored by the Sophomore Experience Collaborative and Geisel Library.
November 6th 7:30 PM
November 7th 7:30 PM
November 8th 2:00 PM
Directed by Jesse Saywell
Assistant Directed by Kathryn Langille
Neil Simon's Rumors is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud farce where nothing goes according to plan. When a prominent New York couple's tenth wedding anniversary celebration takes an unexpected turn, the evening quickly spirals into a whirlwind of mistaken identities, outrageous cover-ups, and escalating misunderstandings. As more guests arrive, everyone scrambles to keep the truth hidden - only to make the situation hilariously worse.
Join the Abbey Players for an unforgettable evening of laughter as one small misunderstanding snowballs into one spectacularly ridiculous night.
*All Sales are final
*No Refunds or Exchanges
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.
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.
