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saint anselmStudent Prospectus 2011 - 2012
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Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is the ONE
Catholic Benedictine liberal arts college in New England.
It was Denis M. Bradley, the first Bishop of Manchester, who had the idea for a Catholic college
in New Hampshire that would be only the third Catholic college in all of New England. On
a summer day in 1889, he traveled by carriage with the reluctant Benedictine Abbot Hilary
Pfraengle and Major P.A. Devine, a prominent Manchester Catholic, to a hilltop overlooking
a city where immigrants and local citizens labored in mills and factories. The Bishop of
Manchester wanted to build a school to educate the sons of a new generation of Americans,
young men who lacked access to other established academic institutions. From that hilltop, they
surveyed the parcel of land before them and decided this was the place where
they would build a college.
Atop that hill, work began on a brick structure. Sadly, months before the school was scheduled
to open, the building was destroyed by fire. The founders were devastated, but not deterred.
They did what Benedictines do. They recommitted themselves to the
purpose for which they had come. Using bricks from the original structure, a new building was
constructed on top of the ashes. The following September, they opened their doors to receive
and educate young men, regardless of their religion, status, or ethnicity. One hundred students enrolled.
More than a century has passed. That building still stands proudly at the center of a community of scholars and students who share an
uncompromising commitment to the belief that anything is possible and that every academically talented man and woman who desires an
education should have one.
Then and now, there is only one Saint Anselm College
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The power of one
2•The power of one The power of one•3
One professor…one class…one coach…one conversation.
That’s all it takes to have the moment of discovery that can change your life.
Saint Anselm College changes lives, one student at a time.
You will have every opportunity to find that experience at Saint Anselm College. As part of your education in the liberal arts and sciences, you will explore interests on and
off campus. You will get to know your professors on a personal basis and benefit from their
guidance. You’ll be exposed to a range of viewpoints as you meet people from
different cultures, religions, and ethnic backgrounds.
At this college, you will be prepared for the unforeseen challenges and choices that lie ahead
in an interconnected world and a changing job market. Your preparation will include all the elements of a great liberal arts education, along with electives such as
Biosphere at Risk; Social Entrepreneurship; Elementary Chinese; the New Hampshire Primary;
and Digital Art and Imaging. One of these courses may open an unexpected door for you.
You will have a chance to test career fields through research, internships, study abroad, and
community engagement. Most people make many changes during their working lives. The
skills you’ll gain in critical thinking, decision making and communicating give you the flexibility
to adapt. One of these experiences may change your views about others, about yourself, even
about what it means to be truly educated.
Another hallmark of a Saint Anselm education is an environment where the volunteer impulse can flourish. You’ll be able to partner with other students, faculty, and the
community to contribute to the common good.
The combination of these experiences is different for every student. We are committed to
helping you find them and make them count. We’ll help you figure out what you’re good at
and how your talents can be applied in the workplace. And we will help you make connections
that will last long after graduation.
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They are from Bulgaria, Vietnam, and China;
Texas, Rhode Island, and California; Philadelphia,
Fairbanks, and the small town down the road.
You’ll meet students with talents in boxing,
archery, dancing, and karate; debating, acting,
and writing poetry. They include small business
owners, trumpet players, and emergency medical
technicians. They aspire to be Supreme Court
justices, news anchors, and groundbreaking
researchers.
There are lots of reasons why they love
Saint Anselm College. We asked a few of our
students and new graduates to tell you one.
Meet our students
Meet our students•54•Meet our students
There’s no one Saint Anselm student, or one reason for coming here.
“I love it here. If I had to do it all over again,
I’d choose Saint Anselm in a heartbeat.”
Caitlyn Henegan ’11, natural science
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Meet our students•76•Meet our students
Studying things beyond the traditional criminal justice courses, like philosophy and theology, helps me wrestle with life’s big questions, and understand issues like good and evil through different lenses—directly relevant to a career in criminal justice.
Michelle Aucoin ’12 Criminal Justice
Dream job: criminal profiler in the FBI’s behavioral analysis unit
Service-learning project: tutoring incarcerated juvenile offenders
Anthony Desmond ’12 Chemistry (Minor in Spanish)
Campus activities: Rescue team, freshman orientation leader, intramural hockey
Future career: retail or hospital pharmacist
Stress reliever: playing Frisbee on the Quad; dancing
Senior thesis plans: analyzing the chemical composition of ancient coins found on our archaeological dig in Italy
Daily updates on phone: History Channel “This day in history”
Special talent: parking cars in tight spaces
If you have any passion here, anything you want to do, you can do it. The entire student body is so driven. They all want to do something, so there’s a positive energy to the campus. Area of
concentration: Accounting
Athletic activity: pitcher for the Hawks (left-handed)
Favorite sports team: Boston Bruins
John Healy ’12 Economics & Business
When you visit here, the sense of community brings you in right away. It’s easy to meet people.
Future plans: Become a sports agent or a college athletic director
Weakness: Cannot get hypnotized (laughs too much)
Music to study by: Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty
Unusual pet: Gloria, the leopard gecko
Semester abroad: Costa Rica
Stress reliever: playing the drums
Happiest about: Being one of two selected out of 250 applicants for an internship with the Boston Bruins Community Relations Department
Alyssa Marciniak ’13 Nursing
It’s a holistic approach. It’s not just about the skills but also the care and compassion that will make you a good nurse.
Athletics: tennis team
Way to relax on campus: going to the Coffee Shop at night with friends
Favorite off-campus destination: Italian restaurants in the North End of Boston.
Musical talent: playing the flute; (in Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble during high school)
Always in her room: fresh flowers
Surprised by: how amazing the choir is!
I’ve never had an English professor here that I haven’t learned from and enjoyed. One of the best classes I took was The Harlem Renaissance, but all of them were great.
Favorite annual event on campus: April 26, all-day sonnet reading and celebration for Shakespeare’s birthday
Favorite authors: Mark Twain and William Shakespeare. Contemporary author: Chuck Palahniuk
Latest interest: mountain biking
Memorable experience: hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mike Knetemann ’11 English
Internship: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Admired figure: the late prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto
Best adventure here: Sea kayaking with Outer Limits Program
Favorite music: Deadmau5 (electro dance music)
Morning reading: BBC News online
Favorite class: Latin American politics
Addicted to: Boston cream pie Yoplait
Neesha Martin ’12 International Relations (minor in Gender Studies)
You come here for a challenge, but in the end you come here to realize your true worth and your place in the world. The rigor helps you to do that.
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Incoming freshmen with a strong academic record
are invited to apply for the
Honors Program at Saint
Anselm College, a challenging
course of study for students
in any major. The program
combines enhanced core
courses, honors seminars,
independent research, thesis
development, and close
interaction with other highly
motivated students as well as
faculty. Success in the Honors
Program demonstrates to
potential employers, graduate
schools and professional schools
that you are a self-disciplined,
independent thinker and an
excellent communicator.
Academic offerings
“I’m happy I went to a liberal arts college. It lets you understand the world in a more intelligent manner.”
Waqarun Rashid ’09
biochemistry, honors program
Doctoral student, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Choose one (or more) of 80 academic offerings:
MajorsAccountingAmerican StudiesBiochemistryBiologyBusinessChemistryClassicsClassical ArchaeologyCommunication Computer ScienceComputer Science with BusinessComputer Science with MathCriminal JusticeEconomicsEducation: Elementary, Secondary, ESOLEngineering: 3-2 ProgramEnglishEnvironmental Politics & SustainabilityEnvironmental ScienceFinancial EconomicsFine ArtsForensic ScienceFrenchHistoryInternational BusinessInternational RelationsLiberal Studies in the Great BooksMathematicsMathematics with EconomicsNatural ScienceNursing Peace and Justice StudiesPhilosophyPhysics PoliticsPsychologySociologySpanishTheology
MinorsAccountingAsian StudiesCampaign ManagementCatholic StudiesChemistryClassical ArchaeologyComputer Science CommunicationComputational Physical ScienceCriminal JusticeEducation: Elementary, Secondary, ESOLEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFine Arts: Art History, Studio Arts, MusicForensicsFrenchGender StudiesGermanGreat BooksGreek HistoryHuman Relations & Work International StudiesLatin Latin American StudiesMathematicsMedieval StudiesNeurosciencePeace and JusticePhilosophyPhysicsPoliticsPsychologyPublic Policy StudiesRussian Area StudiesSpanishSocial WorkSociologySports StudiesTheologyWeb Design
Pre-professional programsPre-DentalPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-Theological
Academic Offerings•98•Academic Offerings
Fast Facts
Enrollment 2,000 undergraduates from 31 states and 12 countries91% live on campus,57% female and 43% male
Student /Faculty Ratio 12:1Average Class Size 18Retention Rate 85%Campus Size 449 acres 60 buildings
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Meet our faculty
Meet our faculty•1110•Meet our faculty
“There’s something amazing about having a student come in and not know anything about your topic, and they’re not sure why they’re there except that it’s a requirement—and then watch them develop their skills and knowledge and take the next step of connecting that to what they’re interested in. When they say, ‘Wait a minute! I’ve always wondered, when I go out on the shore in the summer, why there was more seaweed over there than over here;’ when they start making those connections, you know they’re on their own and they’re capable of applying the information to their own questions. To me, that’s the most exciting part of teaching.” Professor Brian Penney, marine ecologist.
Choosing a college requires asking some questions:
Does this college have my major? Can I study abroad? Does it have the sport I want to play? Will it be fun? Another question critical to your choice is: Do they have
professors who will spend time with me and guide my academic development?
We do. Our professors are the heart and soul of the academic experience.
Saint Anselm College faculty members are here because they love to teach. It is their number one focus.
Most classes are small in a college where the student-faculty ratio is 12:1. There are no teaching assistants—not even one—so professors get to know you on a personal level. They’re plugged in to
your interests, and likely to involve you in their research project or invite you and your classmates over for
pizza.
Our professors are experts in everything from medieval literature to quantum physics. They inspire the
best in their students because of their dedication and accessibility. In fact, you can expect to have at least
one faculty member who remains a mentor and frequent advisor long after graduation.
We can’t introduce you to all of our outstanding professors here; but chances are you will get to know at
least one of these six.
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12•Meet our faculty Meet our faculty•13
Scientific Passion Robert Vallari, Biochemistry
The Life of the Mind Loretta Brady, Psychology
While volunteering at the New Hampshire State Prison for Women, Professor Brady became aware of the needs and challenges of women who have had traumatic lives. Originally a nursing major, she decided to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology as a way of understanding and helping them. After earning a doctorate at Fordham University, she joined the faculty of Saint Anselm, and is now a colleague of her former professors. Besides teaching and research, Professor Brady is interested in women’s leadership development and issues surrounding diversity and inclusiveness.
Courses she recently developed: Cross-cultural Psychology.
Latest hobby: Indian folk dancing.
Weakness: $10 necklaces. What one student says: She was the first professor to get me involved in psychology related research. Saint Anselm is a great school because of its professors, and Professor Brady is one of the best. Calvin Skeirik ’07, law student, Roger Williams University
Professor Norton loves teaching Introduction to Literary Studies because it is not confined to one genre, period or country. However, her specialty is the modern British novel. She’s inspired by authors such as Virginia Woolf and is one of the foremost scholars on the life and works of British writer Rebecca West.
Current interest: contemporary Irish and Canadian authors.
Past experience: Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; appeared in two student films, an off-off Broadway play and an MTV video.
Favorite band: Little Feat
What one student says: Professor Norton’s love of literature is contagious.She reignited within me a passion for reading that will not cease. As an English teacher, I frequently reflect on my classes with her and ask myself, ‘How would Professor Norton teach this?’
Jill Esernia ’06, English teacher, Norwich Free Academy
Cost Conscious Amy Schmidt, Econonmics and Business
Professor Schmidt sees economics as a way of understanding human behavior. She became interested in the subject as an undergraduate during the “Reaganomics” era, when rising unemployment and inflation were front-page headlines in America’s newspapers. She finds it just as exciting today. Her specialty is labor economics, and she designed the economics and business department’s course covering issues such as wage discrimination, welfare, and social security.
First job in economics: supermarket cashier.
Spending habits: a saver and an impulsive buyer.
Addiction: “Law and Order”
What one student says: Professor Schmidt inspired me to pursue the hope of becoming an economics professor. She supported and encouraged me every step of the way as I worked toward my goal of attending graduate school.
Danielle Flory ’10, University of New Hampshire doctoral candidate
Beneath Professor Vallari’s laid-back personality is a passion for science that has propelled countless students into research, teaching,and medicine. Former students stop by to talk with him about their work—from researching blood disorders to serving as an Army surgeon. His research on the genes that cause breast and ovarian cancer could eventually help fight disease. However, he says, his projects are designed primarily to meet the needs of biochemistry and biology majors planning to do molecular-level research.
Research specialty: cancer biochemistry
College batting average: 1,000
Time in a 5K road race: 21.15
Household pets: Golden retriever, White’s tree frogs, rabbits, fire-bellied toads, parakeets, hamsters, and fish What one student says: He motivated me to explore scientific research, and he was an immense support through my graduate school applications. I appreciate his teaching style even today, and I hope to inspire my students as he inspired me.
Dr. Jessica Rocheleau ’03, assistant professor of biology, Western New England College
Crime and Punishment Peter Cordella, Criminal Justice
Whenever a significant crime unfolds in the United States, chances are good that Professor Cordella has taught or mentored someone playing a role in its resolution. Former students include police chiefs, fraud investigators, correction officers, defense attorneys, victim advocates, judges, and counterterrorism experts. Professor Cordella is the chair of the college’s 50-year-old criminal justice program. He teaches White Collar Crime, Social and Political Violence, Deviance and Social Control, and other courses.
Morning routine: five-mile run.
Favorite food: Indian.
Knows practically everything about: college football.
What one student says: Professor Cordella truly cares about his students. He’s always willing to listen and he has given me great advice about classes and career choices. He was the one who pointed me towards the internship with the U.S. Secret Service.
Jonathan Lesieur ’11, Criminal justice major
Inspired by Literature Ann Norton, English
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Experience matters
“ It was an entire semester of real
government experience in Albany,
the state capital. After my internship,
the representative I worked for
hired me for the summer in his
constituency office on Staten Island.
This experience will help me in the
future as I would like to become an
assemblyman myself someday.”
Matthew Mobilia ’11, New York State Assembly Internship Program
...but we know that today’s students want and need real-world experience to help
them compete for jobs in a tight economy. As you pursue graduate studies and seek employment, practical
experiences will give you the competitive edge. We offer a wealth of opportunities to explore potential
careers through research, internships and service-learning. Our staff and faculty members will help you
find the right one for you.
While it is not mandatory, many Saint Anselm students complete at least one for-credit internship before
graduating. The internship opportunities are limitless. Here’s a small sample.
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You’ll be justifiably proud of your Saint Anselm education
N.H. Department of Environmental Services
Converse
Merrill Lynch
Allstate
Prudential Insurance
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Fidelity Investments Association of International Development and Exchange, Lima, Peru
Office of the U.S. Attorney, Washington, D.C.
Boston Celtics
Office of the Governor of New Hampshire
Office of U.S. Senator Scott Brown
Boston Bruins Community Relations Department
FOX News Channel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Barrington Stage Company
United States Congress
Currier Museum of Art
WMUR-TV
Piscataquog Watershed Council
North Carolina Bureau of Investigation
New Hampshire Public Defender’s Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Lowell Catholic High School
New Hampshire Hospital neuropsychology unit
Boston Children’s Hospital
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Test Your PotentialWorking with biology professors on cancer
research is just one of the hands-on research experiences available.
Recent research projects include: The biomechanics of running
Tracking wood turtles with radiotelemetry
The effect of U.S. cotton subsidies in Africa
Physiological effects of family stress
Treatment of attention hyperactivity disorder
Media portrayal of women in politics
Needs of the homeless population in New Hampshire
“ For a small school like Saint Anselm, it’s really great that we can be doing research on something as big as cancer.”
Christina Palmieri ’11, on National Institutes of Health funded research in Professor Daniel Broek’s biochemistry laboratory
Students also have an opportunity (rare at a liberal arts college) to receive funding for summer research at associated institutions, such as Cornell, University of New Hampshire, and Harvard) with mentoring from Saint Anselm professors. Hands-on experience helps them focus their career goals, introduces them to new role models, and serves them well on graduate school applications. Every summer, students work side by
side with professional archaeologists on a dig in Italy. No matter what your major, you’ll gain a unique view of humanity by getting down and dirty with the early Romans. Among the ancient artifacts students have found are sculptures, mosaics, coins, lead pipes, and ceramics.
Many students who have accompanied classics professor David George on the dig have been inspired to pursue classical studies in graduate school. Several alumni join the Saint Anselm crew every year as trench supervisors. A 2003 graduate who teaches at Hope College in Michigan says his time on these excavations makes him a better teacher because he understands how Socrates might have felt as he walked to meet Phaedrus on a hot summer afternoon in Athens.
Chemistry professor Mary Kate Donais joins the expedition to analyze the lead content of ancient bronze coins uncovered by Saint Anselm students. Her research, aided by chemistry majors, is in a new scientific field called archaeometry, which involves dating and studying ancient materials.
“Archaeology is not for the dainty. It is the only profession I know of where comparing blisters at the end of the day is normal.”
Sarah Higgins ’09, classics major
Digging History
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Faculty-led Saint Anselm classes abroad include:Biology: Field Studies in Tropical Biology; BelizeSociology: Culture and Change in a Global World; Peru Modern Languages: Intensive language study; FranceArchaeological Fieldwork; ItalyEconomics and Business; China
Murdoch University, Perth, AustraliaUniversity of Grenoble, FranceUniversity of Salzburg, AustriaKing’s College, London, EnglandCharles University, Prague, Czech RepublicUniversity of Barcelona, SpainJagiellonian University, Krakow, PolandTrinity College, Dublin, IrelandDie Neue Schule, Berlin, GermanyUniversità per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, RussiaUniversiteit Stellenbosch, South Africa American University in Cairo, EgyptPayap University, ThailandUniversity of Cambodia
Getting a new perspective on the world gives you a new perspective on yourself.
Saint Anselm students have studied at roughly 50 colleges and universities outside the United States, including:
The global advantage
At the heart of a liberal arts education is the belief that you need to
be not only broadly educated, but also able to engage with cultures, languages,
religions, and traditions other than your own.
In some professions, this isn’t just an advantage; it’s expected Everyone—from
teachers to financial managers to engineers—becomes a more attractive
employment prospect and a more successful professional if they have
cultural awareness and competency in a foreign language. Studying outside of
the United States for a summer, a semester, or a year, will provide you with the
opportunities you need to develop this competency. You’ll gain a greater sense
of independence and a deeper understanding of a particular culture. (Maybe
more than one.) And there is no better way to improve your skill in speaking a
foreign language than to be immersed in the culture.
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What alumni say: Saint Anselm College prepared me to be
a positive presence, optimistic thinker and
problem solver.
Michaela Rocha ’09, financial representative, Boston Financial Group
An educated person can look at a problem from many perspectives and apply reasoning to come up with solutions. With a liberal arts education, you aren’t simply limited to whatever you have a diploma in.
Nicolas Jaras-Watts ’11 Classics
The professors help us find the connections between the disciplines, which is what is necessary when you go into the work environment or the higher education environment.
Maggie Haggerty ’11 International Relations
The most important thing you can do academically is learn how to write, and this school has really prepared me to do that. I’m going to be a police officer, so writing reports is incredibly important and it’s something I’m going to do a lot of.
Devon Fuchs ’11 Criminal justice
Listen. Think. Doubt. Debate. A Catholic, liberal arts education is an intellectual experience that
prepares you for the challenges of making a living and making a life.
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What makes a Saint Anselm education distinctive is a core curriculum that is carefully designed to provide a
solid liberal arts foundation and at the same time give you the skills you need to adapt and succeed
in a complex, dynamic, and increasingly global workplace.
No matter what major you choose—whether you aspire to be an accountant, an artist, or an anesthesiologist—
certain aspects of your education are critical. You will need to be able to analyze objectively, think creatively,
and communicate clearly and persuasively. These skills are emphasized in your first semester, when you’ll meet
in small seminars to consider essential questions about what it means to be human. Through every
course you take, you’ll become a more competent and confident thinker and communicator.
You will read and discuss works by influential thinkers from classical times to the present, and approach the
issues from varied perspectives. You’ll be prepared for active citizenship by raising your historical, sociopolitical
and economic awareness. And you will be able to test your knowledge and skills by taking a role in student
government, working in a research lab, or interning in a local business or organization.
Be prepared to listen, think, doubt, debate, believe, and wonder. And be prepared to have some of the most
thought-provoking conversations you’ve ever had.
You’ll read and discuss:The Iliad, Homer
Ajax, Sophocles
The Bible
The Koran
Life of Cicero, Plutarch
Confessions, Saint Augustine
The Miller’s Tale, Geoffrey Chaucer
On Civil Government, John Calvin
Speeches of Queen Elizabeth
The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith
Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson
The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin
The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Leo Tolstoy
Picasso’s Guernica, Ellen Oppler
The Plague, Albert Camus
Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.
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22•The common good The common good•23
A life of purpose Saint Anselm College was included in the 2010 President’s
Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Service-learning combines active citizenship with the classroom experience. We offer a service-learning
component in more than 30 courses, from philosophy to fine arts. By partnering with local agencies and
organizations, we offer hundreds of opportunities to enrich your academic experience while helping to
meet critical needs in the community.
Most academic departments at Saint Anselm include courses with a service-learning option. Many students
choose to take more than one. In doing so, they often are surprised at what they see, how they feel, and what
they learn—about their world and about themselves. They often gain valuable insight into careers they
aspire to – or discover an unexpected interest. This is the benefit that lasts long after finals end: it may become
a passion; a career; a heightened sense of social justice.
Serious about service
If you’ve ever contributed to a food drive or raked leaves for a neighbor, you know the impulse to serve others who need help. At Saint Anselm, you will explore this aspect of your individuality in many ways: by asking questions, debating issues, researching the conditions that cause poverty, and talking with peers, professors, and members of the monastic community. You can pursue it through clubs, classes, and co-curricular activities—in a Saturday, a spring break, or a semester.
Because it is grounded in the Benedictine values of its patron saint, pursuit of the common good is an important dimension of a Saint Anselm education.
We believe that a truly educated person has an obligation to improve the lives of others, whether they are family members or strangers. Your education at Saint Anselm will allow you meet this obligation, not only by fostering your desire to serve, but by giving you the tools to understand the social structures that cause poverty and injustice and to change those conditions.
Service-learning sites are located at 60 community nonprofits, including:
Head Start
International Institute of New Hampshire
English for New Americans
Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital
Families in Transition
Greater Manchester AIDS Project
YWCA Crisis Center
UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center
New Hampshire State Women’s Prison
New Hampshire Probation and Parole
Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
Manchester Adult Learning Center
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Tomorrow’s leaders should have as much access as possible to today’s leaders. We have a commitment to making those connections happen, for any student who wants them. The dialogue in and outside of class gets intense at times—and that’s a good thing.
Q: Which of these United States
presidents have visited Saint
Anselm College?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
A: All of them.
During primary season, Saint Anselm College is a must-stop on the campaign trail. It’s not unusual to see presidential hopefuls on our campus, whether it’s on the debate stage, in the dining hall, or in your economics seminar. But presidential sightings don’t happen only during election years; George H.W. Bush gave the commencement address to the Class of 2000. Bill Clinton came to address attendees at the annual City Year conference.
Saint Anselm is the one college where you can say with certainty that whether or not you have an interest in politics, you will have the opportunity to meet the next president.
Ambassadors, authors, entrepreneurs.
Here are just a few of our outstanding visitors. Madeleine Albright, United States secretary of state
Oscar Arias, president of Costa Rica, Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Joseph Biden, vice president of the United States
Ken Burns, documentary film maker
Hillary Clinton, United States secretary of state
Anderson Cooper, CNN reporter
E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist and award-winning author
Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent, “PBS News Hour”
John Kerry, United States senator
Mario Vargas Llosa, Latin American author
John McCain, U.S. senator and former presidential candidate
David Petraeus, U.S. Army general, commander of U.S. Central Command
George Stephanopoulos, host of ABC’s “Good Morning America”
Mark Sullivan ’77, director of the United States Secret Service
Craig Mello, Nobel Prize winning cancer researcher
Gary Hirshberg, CEO, Stonyfield Yogurt
Michelle Pierre-Louis, former prime minister of Haiti
Journalists, generals, and judges. Who will you meet?
One of the best things about being at Saint Anselm College is the chance to meet people who are doing great things in the
world. Fascinating people come to Saint Anselm to discuss their work, meet students and professors, and air their views.
Many of them visit the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, which houses academic departments, hosts events and sponsors
research— but you’re also likely to encounter artists, scientists, and more. When you sit down and talk with them—in class, in the
dining hall, or in the student center—they become part of your Saint Anselm experience.
Who will you meet?•2524•Who will you meet?
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It feels like home Like most freshmen, I arrived on this campus wondering
what the next four years would be like and hoping I had made the
right decision. There were no publications like this one then, no
Web sites describing majors and varsity sports. I chose Saint Anselm
because I knew it would challenge and inspire me. And, graduating
from a Benedictine high school, I knew I was headed to a place that
welcomes strangers like long-lost friends. I certainly didn’t know I’d be here 45 years later welcoming
prospective students and their families.
Alumni often tell me that they decided to apply here the first time they
saw the campus because it immediately felt friendly and welcoming.
But college is more than a feeling—it’s preparation for a life that
will take you in directions you might not have imagined, in a world
that changes rapidly. Your Saint Anselm education will serve you well
in whatever field you choose. Not only that, but you are certain to
graduate knowing more about yourself and how you hope to live in
your family, your community, and your world.
And, if you choose Saint Anselm, you will make friends that will last a lifetime. How do I know? From the hundreds of Saint
Anselm graduates who come back to this Hilltop for Reunion Weekend
every year and from the hundreds I get to see at alumni events all
over the country. They feel the same way I do, that this is a special
place and Anselmians are special people.
But seeing is believing, so please come and visit. Come for a class or
a game or a tour.
I hope to see you here at Saint Anselm College.
Rev. Jonathan DeFelice, O.S.B.
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with Saint Anselm on their first visit and felt comfortable here
from the day they arrived. The natural beauty of our walkable campus is
one reason. It’s also because hospitality is a fundamental Benedictine value—
which has a way of turning strangers into friends.
During the day, life centers around the quad, where you’re likely to stop
and chat with a classmate, a professor, even the president. It’s a place to
hang out and relax, and an outdoor classroom on sunny days. You can play
Frisbee, read a book, or marvel at winter’s first snowflakes. At the end of your
four years, this is also where the president of the college will hand you your
diploma.
More than 90 percent of students live on campus in either a
residence hall, townhouse or apartment. Housing is guaranteed for four years
to students who enter as residential freshmen. RAs (resident assistants) bring
students together with BBQs, workshops, films, contests, and other events.
At our main dining facility, you’ll find delicious entrees as well as a
grill, deli, salad bar, chef’s stations, and freshly made baked goods. The
coffee shop/pub and patio are also favorite spots for students and
faculty, and a venue for live performances. Down the hill from the quad, at
the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, you can grab a panini or a cup of
espresso at the Common Ground Café. Favorite foods: Eggs Saint A’s, Buffalo
chicken calzone, Milky Way milk shake, whoopie pie, Saint A’s burger, spiral
fries, and chicken and cheese sub.
28•A sense of community A sense of community•29
Students and alumni often say they fell in love...
It’s more than classrooms
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Traditions•3130•Traditions
Uniquely Anselmian
It might be our unique version of “Jeopardy,” or the “Chariots of Fire” race around the quad
on Reading Day. You’re sure to join at least one of these uniquely Anselmian traditions. Maybe even
start your own.
Anselmian Idol: be a voter, a judge, a contestant…or a winner!
Floralia: The Classics Society invites you to a Roman spring festival. (Chariot racing, anyone?)
Chariots of Fire: twenty-eight seconds of fast running. Complete the 200-meter course around the quad between the first and last bell of noon.
Shakespeare’s Birthday: all-day sonnet reading, skits, and birthday cake.
Road for Hope: a week-long charity walk from Lewiston, Maine to Saint Anselm College.
Open Skate Night: if you didn’t bring your skates, don’t worry—we’ll give you some. You don’t have to give them back until 1 a.m.
Gingerbread House Contest: seriously sweet team competition with big money for the winners
Good Stuff for Good People: before summer vacation, we collect truckloads of unneeded furniture
and move it straight into the homes of newly arrived immigrants and refugees.
Pub Trivia: match wits with classmates (and a monk or two). Serious fun.
Count Me In: students celebrate citizenship with a voter registration drive.
Quiz Bowl: like “Jeopardy” only different. Join the The Fontaine Futuristics or
the Alpha Doggz, or start your own team.
What’s one of the things you’ll tell friends about Saint Anselm?
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Get in the game
you’re part of a winning tradition at Saint Anselm
College. Our 20 intercollegiate athletic teams receive
annual recognition for scholarship, community service and
sportsmanship—as well as team championships and individual
titles.
Saint Anselm competes in the NCAA Division II and the
Northeast-10 and ECAC conferences. Facilities include an
ice hockey arena, football stadium, playing fields, outdoor
tennis courts, cross-country trails, and indoor playing courts.
Opened in 2009, our fitness center has state-of-the-art training
equipment and is available to the entire college community.
There is a strong support system for our student-athletes.
Each team has members of the faculty, staff or monastic
community as advisors, helping players balance their athletic
commitments and rigorous academic responsibilities with the
rest of college life.
While we relish every Hawks victory on the court and in the
field, we believe that the real winning tradition at Saint Anselm
is the cultivation of student-athletes in the truest sense: team
players with a strong work ethic, self-discipline, and respect for
others.
intercollegiate sports
Men:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Tennis
Women:
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Athletics•3332•Athletics
Whether you are a player, a co-captain or a fan,
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Our students realize the lifelong benefits of a well-balanced college experience,
Play it forward
one that shapes the whole person— mind, body and spirit. You
don’t have to be involved in intercollegiate sports to stay fit, hone your
competitive edge, or enjoy an exciting game. You can join a club or
an intramural sports team, or keep in shape by working out in our
9,000-square-foot fitness center.
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Intramural Sports
Basketball
Flag football
Floor hockey
Ice hockey
Soccer
Indoor soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Club/Recreational Sports
Dance Team
Field Hockey
Ice hockey (men)
Lacrosse (women)
Racquetball
Rugby (men and women)
Soccer (men and women)
Softball (women)
Swimming
Synchronized skating
Track/Field/Marathon
Volleyball
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Club Anselm
We have more than 80 clubs and organizations, but the opportunities are endless because if we
don’t have a club you’re looking for, you can start one of your own. (Saint Anselm didn’t have
a mock trial club— so Alyssa Hatem ’12, an aspiring lawyer, started one. Now the club
has 20 members and counting.) Some organizations link to academic or career interests; others
are just for fun. Join as many as you like! It’s a great way to explore new interests, meet friends, and test your potential for being a leader.
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Are you an actor, an artist, a debater or a dancer?
Academic and CareerChemistry Club
Classics Society
Crier (newspaper)
Criminal Justice Club
Debate Society
Education Club
History Club
International Relations Club
La Societe Francaise
Mock Trial Club
Model United Nations
Oxford Companions
Probe & Scalpel
Philosophy Club
Psi Chi Chapter
Psychology Club
Sociology Club
Student Nurses Association
Theology Society
ArtsAbbey Players
Art Society
Chamber Music Ensemble
Chess Club
Choir
Jazz Band
Lucubrations
Quatrain (literary publication)
Social / Other InterestsBlack Student Coalition
Chess Club
Dance Club
Irish/Celtic Society
Muslim Students Association
La Voz de la Gente
Organization for Life
Yearbook
Civic and ServiceAlpha Phi Omega
Campus Activities Board
Campus Ministry
College Democrats
College Republicans
Green Team
King Edward Society
Koinonia
Knights of Columbus
Meelia Center for Community Service
Red Key Society
Rescue Team
Slavery Still Exists
Society of Saint Elizabeth Seton
Student Government
Students in Free Enterprise
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38•The New Hampshire Institute of Politics The New Hampshire Institute of Politics•39
At Saint Anselm College, it’s not unusual to meet national political figures...
Planet Politics
that others only see on television. Elected officials, pundits and
prominent journalists are guest speakers in politics, business, communications,
and even nursing classes.
Because New Hampshire holds the nation’s first presidential primary, presidential hopefuls flock to Saint Anselm College and its Institute
of Politics (NHIOP) to talk with voters about the nation’s most important issues.
When the college hosts nationally televised primary debates, our campus
becomes the nation’s newsroom—and students have a once-in-a-lifetime
chance to witness the greatest spectacle in American politics, up close and
personal.
During debates, students work as couriers, guides, and media assistants,
making valuable professional connections in the process. Alumni tell stories
about driving the president of a major network from the airport to campus,
hanging out with candidates backstage, and interviewing news anchors.
Students with an interest in current affairs often choose Saint Anselm because
of the NHIOP, and are active there from their first days on campus. However,
it’s not unusual for students to discover their political curiosity after they get
here and become engaged in the democratic process. They participate in voter registration drives, forums, and other activities that
lead to a lifetime of active citizenship.
We don’t want our students to be bystanders to history. We want them to have the will and the capacity and the energy and desire to shape that history.
Gary Bouchard, English professor
Saint Anselm students have something that students at no other college have — the opportunity to see history being made in front of their own eyes and the chance to become part of that history. Saint Anselm has become a vital and essential stop on the road to the White House.
Alan Elsner, Reuters
Politicians come away from Saint Anselm saying, ‘I’ve been asked questions here that I’ve never been asked anywhere else.’
Dale Kuehne, Politics professor
I studied history at Holy Cross, but I participated in history at Saint Anselm College.
Chris Mathews, MSNBC
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Location, Location
Concerts, clubs and other activities will keep you busy
enough on campus—but one of the best things about
Saint Anselm is its location: halfway between Boston Common and the White Mountains and 45 minutes from the seacoast.
You can spend a Saturday ziplining, hiking or sea
kayaking with the Student Activities Office’s program,
“Outer Limits,” and be back in time for a home game.
Our 400-acre campus overlooks Manchester, New
Hampshire, where historic mill buildings
house restaurants, stores and businesses. You’ll
find theaters, boutiques, even a rock-climbing
gym. You can visit a world class art museum, grab a
burger at Adam Sandler’s favorite diner, go to an Irish
pub or a Vietnamese restaurant, or see a big-name
band at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
And when you’re ready to study abroad or go home
with your roommate from California, the Manchester
Boston Regional Airport is only four miles away.
Location•4140•Location
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I had some of the best memories of my undergrad
education exploring New Hampshire’s mountains, rivers and seacoast.
There’s no comparable experience to paddling down the Merrimack or in
Portsmouth Harbor early in the morning, before starting your day.
Alejandro Echeverry ’09
Location•4342•Location
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Great shows and great conversations occur in the Dana Center for Humanities and the Arts, where dozens of performances are presented annually, ranging from classical drama to hip-hop. The building also is home to our humanities seminars and music practice rooms. You can catch a quick dinner with friends next door in Davison Hall and then a great American dance company or an Irish folk group that’s touring the U.S. after topping the charts in Dublin. Tickets for students are discounted to make every performance affordable.
The Dana Center also is a venue for the Anselmian Abbey Players, one of the college’s largest and oldest clubs. The group performs original one-acts, Broadway musicals, and classic and contemporary plays.
Working closely with the director and production manager, students can gain experience in theatrical lighting, stage management, and arts administration.
The Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center is an artistic gem — a former chapel with a stunning hand-painted ceiling and tall stained-glass windows. The vaulted ceiling was designed and painted by a Bavarian monk in 1933 “to arouse and move the mighty hidden power of the soul.”
The center houses the college’s permanent collection and offers a series of exhibits and cultural events. Recent exhibitors include local and international artists, as well as the faculty of the Department of Fine Arts. A highlight of the year is the annual Juried Students Exhibition, displaying the works of up to 40 Anselmian artists.
The Chapel Art Center’s curator and director, a distinguished artist who also teaches in our fine arts department, is assisted by student workers and interns who experience the process of acquiring an exhibit and designing display space.
An appreciation of artistic expression is fundamental to a liberal arts education, leading to a richer understanding of the human experience across cultures and periods. Central to the life of Saint Anselm College are the Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center and the Dana Center for Humanities and the Arts. These two institutions complement classroom study in the humanities, music, drama, and the visual arts—and enhance the academic experience in ways you might not expect.
Art has an enormous ability to be a place of understanding. Art resolves things. It teaches. It questions.
Fr. Iain MacLellan, O.S.B., curator, teacher, and Chapel
Art Center director
Art and soul
Arts and culture•4544•Arts and culture
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The journey continues
In the past few years, Saint Anselm graduates have begun
master’s and doctoral programs at top universities, including:
After graduation, Saint Anselm students head in many directions
Temple University
Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Alberta (Canada)
University of Connecticut School of Law
University of Connecticut Medical School
University of Pennsylvania
University of Notre Dame
Yale University
Boston College
Bryn Mawr
College of William & Mary
Dartmouth Medical School
Georgetown Law School
Katholieke Universiteit (Belgium)
Princeton University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Moving on•4746•Moving on
— from working in a U.S. senator’s office in Washington, D.C., to hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Members of the Class of 2011 began jobs in health care, marketing, technology, and biological
research. One politics major, who had interned at the U.S. Department of Justice in Boston, went
right to work there as an immigration court clerk after graduation. A sociology major was hired as
a street outreach worker and case manager for homeless and runaway youth. Many new graduates
decide to further their education, attending universities such as New York Medical College, Smith
College, Boston University School of Medicine, and Ohio State University. Three 2011 graduates are
studying veterinary medicine—one at the Royal Veterinary College in London.
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Applying shouldn’t be the hardest thing about going to college. To assist you through this important process, our Office of Admission is available to help every step of the way. To begin, please review our application plan options, admission requirements and deadlines. We encourage you to contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions or if you need assistance.
Office of Admission
(603) 641-7500 or
888-4ANSELM
www.anselm.edu
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Application Plans & DeadlinesAdmission Plan Information Deadline
Early Action Non-binding program. Apply on or before November 15 and you will be mailed an admission decision on or before January 15.
November 15
Nursing Majors All students interested in the nursing program must apply as a nursing major and must apply Early Action.
November 15
Regular Decision Applicants who apply under the Regular Decision Plan will be mailed an admission decision on a rolling basis after January 15.
February 15
January Admission A limited number of first year and transfer students are admitted to the college at the beginning of the second semester.
January 1
How to Apply
Saint Anselm College is an exclusive user of the Common Application (either the online or paper
version). To access the Common Application please go to www.commonapp.org or www.anselm.edu/admission.
Application Requirements
Admission to Saint Anselm is competitive. The Admission Committee evaluates your application based on several factors: the rigor of your high school and/or current college curriculum; academic achievement; standardized testing (optional for all academic majors except nursing); writing ability; co-curricular activities, particularly evidence of leadership; and letters of recommendation from your college counselor and teachers.
At minimum, high school studies should include:
Completion of no fewer than 16 acceptable units of secondary school coursework or equivalent
Four years of English
Three or more years of a laboratory science and mathematics
Two or more years of social science and additional credit electives
No fewer than two years of a single foreign language; however, students are better served if they have completed three or four years of foreign language study
Freshman Applicants
Please submit the following materials:
Completed First-Year Common Application
$55 nonrefundable application fee or fee waiver
Essay
Official high school transcript
Optional for all majors except nursing - Official results of the SAT I or ACT : SAT code is 3748 — ACT code is 2522
School report form
Teacher evaluation form from an academic teacher in your last two years of secondary school
Transfer Applicants
We welcome applications from transfer students for both the fall and spring semesters. Due to limited enrollment, transfers are not considered for admission to the nursing major. Please submit the following materials:
Completed Transfer Common Application
$55 nonrefundable application fee or fee waiver
Essay
Official transcripts from the college(s) previously attended
Optional - Official results of the SAT I or ACT: SAT code is 3748 — ACT code is 2522
Two letters of recommendation from academic professors at the college/university attended
A statement from your class dean, registrar, or college advisor verifying that you are in good standing and entitled to honorable dismissal
International Applicants
International Applicants should fill out and submit the Common Application online, and must also submit the International Student Financial Aid Application no later than February 15. International citizens who need financial aid are precluded from applying Early Action and for January entrance.
Transcripts Transcripts in languages other than English must include official and certified English translations and authentic verifying statements and signatures. A United States embassy or consular official should attest to final verification.
Required Tests If the language of instruction in your school is English, the SAT I is required. If you have attended an English-speaking school for fewer than two years, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.
If the language of instruction in your school and the language spoken at home are other than English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), rather than the SAT, is required for all applicants. Students for whom English is not their native language and who are not educated in an English-speaking school may want to take the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT), which is offered by the College Board. All SAT and/or TOEFL examinations taken through January of the senior year are acceptable. Tests taken after January are not acceptable since the results arrive too late to be considered in the decision-making process. When registering to take the tests, you must request that the College Board send your scores directly to Saint Anselm College.
Our CEEB code number is 3748.
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Manchester
Driving Times to Saint Anselm
Albany, NY 3 ½ hours
Augusta, ME 3 hours
Baltimore, MD 8 hours
Boston, MA 1 hour
Buffalo, NY 8 hours
Hartford, CT 2 ½ hours
Montpelier, VT 2 hours
New York, NY 4 ¼ hours
Philadelphia, PA 6 hours
Pittsburgh, PA 10 ½ hours
Providence, RI 2 hours
Springfield, MA 2 ¼ hours
Washington, DC 8 ½ hours
The campus is 10 minutes from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, a premier airport in northern New England serving the greater Boston area.
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Visiting the collegeTypes of Financial Aid
Merit Aid in the form of presidential scholarships (of up to $16,000) is offered to freshmen who display exemplary academic credentials. In addition to presidential scholarships, the college offers numerous merit scholarships which are fully described in our financial aid brochure. For further information, contact the Office of Admission.
Need-Based Gift Aid covers all scholarship and grant money. The money received is a gift and does not have to be repaid. This includes Saint Anselm scholarships as well as state and federal government grants and scholarships
Loan Aid is a common part of our students’ financial aid packages. These loans generally hold low interest rates with long-term repayment plans. The Federal Stafford Loan and Perkins Student Loan are the two most common.
Employment Aid is offered through both federal- and college-sponsored programs, providing a wide range of on-campus work for students. Students normally work between six and 15 hours per week at college-associated jobs. Work-Study jobs range from referees of intramural events to clerical help, campus tour guides, and library aides. Students are paid on a bi-weekly basis.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Saint Anselm College requires students who wish to be considered for financial assistance to submit both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service PROFILE online. Once you complete each process, make a copy of the
forms for your records.
Saint Anselm must also receive signed copies of 2011 federal income tax returns including W-2s for both you and your parent(s). The college utilizes a scanning service available from the College Board; after filing a PROFILE application, you will receive correspondence from the College Board indicating that they will collect your 2011 federal tax information and some supplemental documents. Your privacy is completely protected.
Saint Anselm will then receive all your information electronically. This information is used to determine your eligibility for need-based financial aid programs.
The deadline for freshmen to submit a completed application is March 15. The deadline for transfer applicants to submit a completed financial application is June 1. Freshmen who apply for admission after March 1 and transfers who apply after June 1 must submit a completed financial aid application within 30 days of submitting an application for admission.
Students missing the deadline lose a percentage of their need-based grant/scholarship aid based on the number of days by which they miss the deadline. Reductions are 5 percent for each 30 calendar days late.
Every effort should be made to pursue any local awards that may be offered in your community.
Financial Aid CodesFAFSA 002587 — PROFILE 3748
Submit the completed financial aid application to:Saint Anselm College Office of Financial Aid
(603) 641-7110 (phone) • (603) 656-6015 (fax)
www.anselm.edu/financialaid
Costs and Affordability
With a desire to enroll students from a wide variety of economic
and social backgrounds, Saint Anselm is committed to keeping the cost of its education affordable. We believe that capable, serious students seeking the distinctive education offered by Saint Anselm should be able to enroll here.
Costs of the 2011-2012 Academic YearTuition: $31,530
Room & Board: $11,930
Our financial aid program is designed to assist as many qualified students as possible, especially those who would be unable to attend Saint Anselm without such aid.
Financial assistance is awarded as a supplement to the reasonable financial contribution made by you and your parents.
Financial assistance is granted on the basis of merit or demonstrated need, determined by the cost of a year of study at Saint Anselm minus the amount that your family is reasonably able to pay.
We place financial aid into the into the following four categories, comprising a typical financial aid package.
Visiting Campus
Saint Anselm offers prospective students group information sessions, student-led campus tours,
and interviews. While appointments are not necessary for campus tours, if we expect your visit we can help you find the professors, classes, and activities you want to know about. To verify the admission office schedule and register your visit, please call 888-4ANSELM or (603) 641-7500.
Campus Tours
Student-led campus tours are a great way for you and your family to see all of our facilities and to hear from students about classes, professors, sports, housing, clubs, weekends, the area and the region.
Information Sessions
Our admission staff offers group information sessions for prospective students and their families throughout the year. Each session provides an introduction to Saint Anselm and our programs and is followed by a campus tour. While appointments are not necessary, we encourage you to contact our Office of Admission by calling 888-4ANSELM or (603) 641-7500 to verify the schedule.
Interviews
Schedule a personal interview, and you can tell us about yourself, your interests, and your goals. It’s also a chance for you to get to know the college. We’ll discuss programs, courses, student life, financial aid, and other aspects of college life.
While interviews are not required for admission, we strongly recommend them. Contact our Office of Admission to schedule an appointment.
Driving Directions
From Points Southeast:Take Rt. 93 north to Rt. 293 north. Exit left onto Rt. 101 west (West Bedford-Milford). At the junction of Rt. 101 and Rt. 114 (set of lights), continue as directed below.*
From Points Southwest:Take Rt. 3 north from Massachusetts into New Hampshire, where it becomes the Everett Turnpike. Continue north on the Everett Turnpike beyond exit 12, until you are through the toll plaza. Take the second exit after the toll booths, onto Rt. 101 west (Bedford-Milford). At the junction of Rt. 101 and Rt. 114 (set of lights), continue as directed below. *
From Points North:Take Rt. 93 south to Rt. 293 south (Everett Turnpike) to Rt. 101 west (Exit 10) to junction of Rt. 101 and Rt. 114 (set of lights), then continue as directed below.*
From the New Hampshire Seacoast:Take Rt. 101 west (to Bedford-Milford) and continue as directed below.*
From Points West:Take Rt. 101 east to junction of Rt. 101 and Rt. 114 (set of lights), then continue as directed below.*
*From Junction of Rt. 101 and Rt. 114:At the junction of Rt. 101 and Rt. 114 (set of lights), continue straight on Rt. 114 north. Continue through two sets of lights. At the third set of lights, turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive. Campus is approximately one mile east, on your right. Visitor parking is available behind Alumni Hall. (See map, next page.)50 51
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school principals, social workers, psychologists, doctors, veterinarians, reporters, labor attorneys, hospital
administrators—you name it. We’re proud of all our graduates, but we can’t tell you about
all of them. This is just a small selection of Anselmians who have gone on to do great things.
January Admission A limited number of first year and transfer students are admitted to the college at the beginning of the second semester.
January 1 How to ApplySaint Anselm College is an exclusive user of the Common Application (either the online or paper version). To access the Common Application please go to www.commonapp.org or www.anselm.edu/admission.
Application Requirements
Admission to Saint Anselm is competitive. The Admission Committee evaluates your application based on several factors: the rigor of your high school and/or current college curriculum; academic achievement; standardized testing (optional for all academic majors except nursing); writing ability; co-curricular activities, particularly evidence of leadership; and letters of recommendation from your college counselor and teachers.At minimum, high school studies should include: Completion of no fewer than 16 acceptable units
of secondary school coursework or equivalent Four years of English Three or more years of a laboratory science and
mathematicsTwo or more years of social science and additional
credit electivesNo fewer than two years of a single foreign
language; however, students are better served if they have completed three or four years of foreign language study
Application Plans & DeadlinesAdmission Plan Information Deadline
Early Action Non-binding program. Apply on or before November 15 and you will be mailed an admission decision on or before January 15.
November 15
Nursing Majors All students interested in the nursing program must apply as a nursing major and must apply Early Action.
November 15
Regular Decision Applicants who apply under the Regular Decision Plan will be mailed an admission decision on a rolling basis after January 15.
March 1
1. Abbey Church*2. Saint Anselm Abbey*3. Joseph Hall (Faculty offices and
seminar rooms)4. Alumni Hall (Administration,
Admission, Business Office, Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center, Financial Aid, President, Registrar, Student Affairs, North Hall (residence)
5. Jean Building (Bookstore)6. Print Shop / Copy Center7. Coffee Shop and Pub8. Building M (residence)9. Building L (residence)10. Faltin Hall (residence)11. Boutselis Hall (residence)12. Dupont Hall (residence)13. Paul Hall (residence)14. Reilly Hall (residence)15. Nivelle Hall (residence)16. Building F (residence)17. Curtis Hall (residence)18. Kelly Hall (residence)19. Barlow Hall (residence)20. Building K (residence)
21. Dominic Hall (residence)22. Bradley House (faculty offices)23. Gadbois Hall (nursing and
classrooms)24. St. Joan of Arc Hall (residence)25. Baroody Hall (residence)26. Sullivan Ice Arena27. Davison Hall (dining)28. Dana Center for the Humanities
(Humanities Program, Koonz Theatre)29. Goulet Science Center30. Cushing Student Center (Academic
Advising, Academic Resource Center, Campus Ministry, Career and Employment Services, Meelia Center for Community Services, Multicultural Center, Health Services, Mail Center, Student Activities)
31. Stoutenburgh Gymnasium32. Carr Activities and Fitness Center
(recreational)33 New Hampshire Institute of Politics34. Danais Hall (residence)35. Primeau Hall (residence)36. Gerald Hall (residence)37. Cohen Hall (residence)
38. Mareski Hall (residence)39. Raphael Hall (residence)40. Breck House (residence)41. Von Dy Rowe House (residence)42. Sullivan House (residence)43. Rowell House (residence)44. Brady Hall (residence)45. Bertrand Hall (residence)46. Hilary Hall (residence)47. Poisson Hall (Information Technology)48. Geisel Library 49. Comiskey Center (Fine Arts)50. Falvey House (residence)51. Collins House (residence)52. Daley Maintenance Center53. St. Mary Hall (residence)54. Scholastica House (residence)*55. Francis House (residence)* Izart Observatory
(not shown on map)* Saint Anselm Abbey
buildings Saint Anselm College reserves the right to change or
modify, without prior notice, the provisions, requirements
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They’re pharmacists, photographers, Peace Corps volunteers...
Who could you become?
Meet our alumni
Director, United States Secret Service
Senior vice president, Citizens Bank
Special agent in charge, Boston Field Office, FBI
Vicar general, Archdiocese of Boston
Command nurse, Pacific Air Forces
Associate producer, CBS “60 Minutes”
Associate professor of biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Chief of consular operations, U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan
Senior biologist, Georgia Aquarium
Professor of chemistry, U.S. Naval Academy
Assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of Michigan
Operations officer, World Bank, Colombia
Lead engineer, GE Global Research
Epidemiologist, Nashua Public Health & Community Services
Director of constituent services, Office of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Community organizer, Homeless Voices for Justice, Portland, Maine
Air quality scientist, Appalachian Mountain Club
Oceanographer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Secretary of state, Rhode Island
Director, N.H. Department of Health & Human Services
Orthodontist, Boston, Mass.
Anesthesiologist, Yale Medical Group
Biology teacher, Lowell Catholic High School
Pat Delany ’02 (economics and business): Advance scout, Miami Heat (Eastern Conference, National Basketball Association)
Tracey Bardorf ’95
(Spanish): special advisor to director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Elon Joffre ’01
(biology): orthodontist. DMD, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
Laena Fallon ’05 (politics): press secretary to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, U.S. House of Representatives
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