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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

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“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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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.

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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.

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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

admission@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)

financial_aid@anselm.edu

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.

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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

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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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