Welcome to the Hilltop
Since 1889, Saint Anselm College has provided a transformative education shaped by Catholic and Benedictine values and a liberal arts foundation. Here, you are part of a welcoming community where you will discover your passions, experience cherished traditions, and unlock your full potential.
# 89.0089
in National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
99.0099%
of identified graduates of the class of 2024 are either employed, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or volunteering
# 24.0024
most engaged in community service by Princeton Review

Countdown to Commencement
We are so excited to celebrate the class of 2025—both undergraduate and graduate students—on Sat., May 17 at 10 a.m. at the 132nd Commencement Exercises.
Meet Our Anselmians

"I believe with all my heart that today’s world needs Saint Anselm College, a place that is infused with the Catholic and Benedictine values of community, hospitality and love, where the humanities, arts and sciences and professional programs like nursing, criminal justice and business build on our liberal arts core rather than compete with it. We need a place where you don’t have to choose between career outcomes and life outcomes. That place is Saint Anselm."
In the classroom and in the community, an Anselmian education will challenge you to find your best self.
Anselmian News

112 Nursing Students Blessed Before First Clinical
On Friday, January 31, 112 nursing students in the class of 2027…

Annual MLK Jr. Dinner Kicks Off Month-Long Celebration of “Infinite Hope”
The annual MLK Jr. Celebration Dinner kicked off the yearly month-long…

Jean School Launches Inaugural Graduate Program in Nursing Leadership and Innovation
Saint Anselm College is excited to announce its newest graduate program a…

33 Years of Building Meaningful Relationships with the Moore Center
For over six decades, the Moore Center has been a source of hope for…

Saint Anselm Celebrates Nursing Class of 2025 at Annual Pinning Ceremony
Saint Anselm Celebrates Nursing Class of 2025 at Annual Pinning Ceremony.

2025 National Nursing Week Message
As we celebrate National Nurses Week, here are a few recent successes…


Seven Students Inducted into Biology Honors Society
This Spring, seven students were inducted into the Chi Zeta chapter of Beta…

Nine Students Inducted Into Honors Society for Business, Management, and Administration
This spring, nine students were inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta…
FEATURED FACULTY MEMBER
Nursing Professor Carrie Macleod '83 was featured in the most recent issue of Portraits Magazine's Focus on Faculty.
"Our nurses are truly stewards of their patients, caring for others above everything. With our holistic approach, and an immersion into the liberal arts and Benedictine values, we produce a different graduate, an Anselmian graduate."

Anselmian Events

Join us to celebrate our fellow Anselmians with good food, fun, and friends! Enjoy appetizers, desserts, and beverages, and stick around for the award presentations!

A group of 34 Saint Anselm College students collect donations from faculty and staff, alumni, students, and local community members. All items are sorted in the Carr Center, where students pack and deliver what local families need right to their homes. Every donation helps!

Join us as we celebrate the Eucharist weekly at 7PM in the Abbey Church.

This conference provides an essential opportunity for healthcare professionals to explore the complexities and rewards of hospice and palliative care. Featuring a multidisciplinary line-up of speakers, these sessions are designed to enhance skills in navigating difficult conversations, addressing conflict, and fostering meaningful connections with patients and families.
Highlights Include:
- Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for managing challenging interactions with compassion and professionalism.
- Mitigating Conflict: Tools for identifying and resolving conflicts effectively in hospice and palliative care settings.
- Cognitive Rehearsal: Practice Session on Saying the Hard Things: Hands-on training to build confidence and skill in addressing sensitive topics.
- Hospice Options Across the Lifespan: A comprehensive look at hospice care tailored to different stages of life.
- Cultural Differences in Hospice and Palliative Care: Exploring how cultural backgrounds influence end-of-life care preferences and practices.
- Finding Peace at End of Life: Techniques and approaches for fostering peace and comfort for patients and their families.
Target Audience:
- Hospice and palliative care nurses
- APRNs in hospice and palliative care
- Social workers and counselors in hospice and palliative care settings
- Chaplains and spiritual care providers
- Long-term care and home care providers involved in hospice care
- Administrators and leaders in hospice organizations
- Any healthcare professionals who provide care or support to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges
Learning Outcome:
- By the end of the program, participants will enhance their knowledge about managing complex care situations, and describe ways to support diverse cultural and ethical needs, and conduct sensitive conversations in-home care, hospice and palliative care settings
6.5 Nursing Contact Hours
Fee: $159 (includes breakfast & lunch)
👉 Register Here 👈

The Senior Send Off Brunch is a beloved Hilltop tradition, serving as a last hoorah for our graduating students before commencement. Taking place on the Friday before commencement, graduating students gather in Davison Hall for brunch with friends, faculty, and staff. During the brunch, the Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations and the President of the Alumni Council will induct the graduating class into the Saint Anselm College Alumni Association before their class banner is lowered from the Davison Hall ceiling.
The Senior Send Off Brunch is only for graduating students, faculty, and staff.
Event details for Senior Send Off Brunch and Induction into the Alumni Association

The college community, friends, and family are invited to attend the Senior Honors Convocation on Friday, May 16, 2025, that recognizes the academic achievement of individual members of the undergraduate graduating class of 2025.
Immediately following the Honors Convocation, Abbot Issac and the Benedictine monks will concelebrate the Baccalaureate Mass to thank God for his many blessings during your student’s time at Saint Anselm College.
For more information, please visit https://www.anselm.edu/about/information/parents-families/commencement
Event details for Baccalaureate and Senior Honors Convocation 2025