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!
80.0080+
clubs and organizations
84.0084%
of students are involved in at least one club, organization, or committee
91.0091%
of undergraduate students live on campus
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 us for coffee and conversation in celebration of our first-generation students at Saint Anselm College.
When: November 20, 2024
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Where: The Pub
Event details for Recognizing First Generation Professional Coffee Hour
Each year, Saint Anselm College partners with Catholic Charities of New Hampshire to help our neighbors in need through our Thanksgiving Basket program.
Event Date
November 20, 2024
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
To help us plan, please sign up for how many baskets you and/or your group can donate using this link: https://forms.gle/BEaiSRmFnKmyaLMh8
A resource fair for our first-generation students.
When: November 20, 2024
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Student Center, first-floor lobby
This interactive workshop aims to equip faculty with the knowledge and tools necessary to support first-generation students effectively. Participants will gain insights into the unique characteristics and challenges faced by first-generation students, enabling a deeper understanding of their needs and strategies to best support their success. By participating in this program, faculty will play a crucial role in promoting equity and success for first-generation students, ultimately enriching the entire campus community.
When: November 20, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm
Where: Event Space, 2nd Floor
RSVP here
Event details for Faculty Professional Development Supporting First Generation Student Success
Join us for the Women and Men's Basketball games as the Hawks take on St. Michael. First game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the second game starts at 7:30 p.m.
When: November 20, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm (first game) to 7:30 pm (second game)
Where: Stoutenburgh Gym
Event details for First-Generation Athletic Recognition: Women and Men's Basketball vs. St. Michael
Join us for our weekly Wednesday Night Worship!
7:05 PM - Vespers - Abbey Church
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM - Adoration with Music - Abbey Church
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM - Confession - Lower Church
9:00 PM - Campus Mass - Lower Church
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.
Eat well →
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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.
