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A Learner-Centered Ins.tu.on Dr. Steven R. DiSalvo President

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ALearner-CenteredIns.tu.on

Dr.StevenR.DiSalvoPresident

AboutUs

•  Na.onallyranked,Catholic,Benedic.neliberalartscollege–  Foundedin1889–  1,942memberstudentbody–  209professors(0teachingassistants)–  Averageclasssize:18–  90%ofstudentsinvolvedincampusclubs&athle.cs

•  60campusclubsandorganiza.ons

–  50,926hoursofvolunteerworklastyear–  98%ofstudentsareawardedfinancialaid

97%residen.alpopula.on

LivingLearningCommons

ProgramConcept:LivingLearningCommons

•  Faculty-Studentinterac.on•  Inside&outsidetheclassroom•  Academic,social&spiritualexperiences

DesignFeatures:ResidenceHall

The“Eat|Meet|Greet”model

•  Classroomforteaching&learning•  Kitchenforcommonmeals•  Commonspacesforpresenta.ons•  Studyspacesforindividuals&groups

DesiredOutcomes:MeasurableSuccessMetrics

•  Increasedfirst-yearreten.onfrom88%to92%•  Addi.onofthema.chousingop.ons

–  Examplesofcurrent“Residen.alLearningCommuni.es”atSaintAnselm:Studentsfortheawarenessofsocialstruggles;Bodyimage;Mentalhealth;Food,simplicity&hospitality;Cultureshock

•  Pathwaystocommunityservice

CivicEngagement

“Makehistorywherehistoryisbeingmadeeveryday!”

•  HomeoftheNewHampshireIns.tuteofPoli.cs&Poli.calLibrary–  Hostof“FirstintheNa.on”Presiden.alPrimarydebates–  StudentAmbassadorProgramassistsinallfunc.onsofopera.ngNHIOP–  Poli.cs&Eggsprogram–  NineU.S.presidentshavevisitedcampusinthepast50years–  All20majorcandidatesfor2016willhavevisitedcampusduringthisprimarycycle

•  MeeliaCenterforCommunityEngagement–  13thinthena.onforstudentengagement/communityservice:ThePrincetonReview–  50+communityagenciespartnerwiththeCenter–  55%oftheclassof2014par.cipatedinatleastoneservice-learningcourse

•  OfficeofCampusMinistry–  41%oftheclassof2014wentonaService&SolidarityMissionstrip

Thecoreofourspirit;therootofourbeing

LiberalArts

Cri.calThinking

Mission&Theological

Roots

PublicSpeakingCompassion

Composi.on

[email protected]

@Dr_DiSalvo