Anselm House

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Shania Youssef (’26)

For Shania Youssef, a Coptic Orthodox biology major, college was where her relationship with God transformed from a “Sunday faith” into a daily reliance. Looking back at her two years in the Fellows program, she clearly sees God at work.

“Fellows gave me a Christ-centered community during some of the busiest and most formative years of my life. One of the most meaningful memories was with my Good Story cohort during the fall retreat at Mount Olivet Retreat Center. I still vividly remember all of us sitting outside together under a large tree while our tutor, Hannah, invited us to share parts of our life stories. Although our group already had great chemistry built on jokes, laughter, and high energy, that moment brought a completely different level of vulnerability and depth to our friendships.”

As Shania prepares to start medical school here at UMN this fall, she carries a community who continues to support one another through every transition.

Join us in celebrating Shania and praying for her next chapter in medicine!

FOUR Summer Reading Groups start next week, and it’s not too late to jump in!

Curious about AI, myth and ritual, human dependence, or relationship deepening?

Visit our website (link in bio) to see of all the details and sign up.

We’re OPEN!☀️🗓️

Looking for a place to read, study, meet a friend for coffee, or even play ping pong? We’d love to see you!

Join us at Melrose Station from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Monday – Thursday during the summer. Teatimes will be held on Monday and Wednesdays as well at 2:00 p.m.!☕️💌

As you walk into this next chapter, we are filled with immense gratitude for the time we’ve shared. You have brought life, deep curiosity, and faithful presence to our community at Anselm House.

In the words of St. Anselm, “Let me seek You in my desire, let me desire You in my seeking. Let me find You by loving You, let me love You when I find You.”

As you leave the University of Minnesota, our prayer for you is that you continue to seek truth, love your neighbors deeply, and connect your faith to whatever vocation lies ahead. You always have a home here, class of 2026!💛

Connecting faith and knowledge with all of life has been the mission guiding these grads at UMN, and it was the heartbeat of our Baccalaureate celebration. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning of sending our seniors out with prayer, thanksgiving, and anticipation for how God will use them in their future endeavors!

Somewhere between the last cup of tea and the final exam, something good happened here…

Friends stayed longer than they needed to. People studied together instead of alone. Late nights turned into shared routines, inside jokes, and Melrose started to feel like home. 📖📚🏡🏓

Finals week is exhausting, but it’s also the kind of week that reminds you who’s beside you in the middle of it all. Thanks for being here this year. Until next time!

Do YOU have 10 minutes? We’re running an online survey on faith and tech—it’s part of a grant project we’re doing to explore how Christian wisdom can help students navigate things like social media and AI.

There are a few questions about how you use technology day-to-day and about your faith or spiritual life, and when you’re done, you’ll get a code you can redeem here at the welcome desk for a $15 GIFT CARD to a Stadium Village restaurant of your choice (Afro Deli, Chipotle, Sweetgreen, or Zupas). The survey is open to any student at UMN regardless of religious/non-religious background.

DM us for the link to get started!

Whether you’re ready to fully lock in or desperately need a study break, we have what you need to make it through finals! 📚