Anselm House

Connecting faith & knowledge with all of life

For 40 years, Anselm House has sought to wholeheartedly serve the University of Minnesota from the center of campus. From the very beginning, Anselm House has endeavored to help the campus community — from freshman to faculty — make meaningful connections. The story of Anselm House is one of gathering, educating, and sending out whole leaders for the whole of life. Anselm House has made it their mission to help students pursue an integrated life—a life of wholeness—in the context of rich, Christian community.

Anselm House staff combine Christian faith with academic training to develop both the moral and intellectual character of the community — and the individuals in it, through connected community, Christian formation, shared learning, and deep inquiry. They host a wide-variety of casual, community gatherings for students, faculty, and staff to connect and engage in meaningful dialogue. They create on-ramps into circles of discovery and intentional, focused study for every stage in the journey of discipleship to Christ. Anselm House convenes speakers and lecturers—thought leaders and scholars across various fields of study—for large public events. And it offers curricular programming and robust academic support to students and faculty seeking deeper engagement. The core values of Anselm House are hospitality, character, faith, and knowledge.

Life was never meant to be a collection of disconnected parts. We’re pursuing wholeness in community.
from the Anselm House website

A Name to Match a Vision

St. Anselm of Canterbury was an 11th century theologian and philosopher. He is remembered, among other things, for the concept of “faith seeking understanding.” He believed that our faith and our knowledge of the world are intertwined. His life of thoughtful faithfulness and engagement with learning provides a model for our presence at the university.