Salem State University

From help with your classwork to your physical and emotional well-being to planning for your future, Salem State's support services are here to help you have the best experience possible.

The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) helps students achieve academic success by providing a variety of academic services, including: advising, tutoring, mentoring, supplemental instruction, reading and test-taking strategies, and collaborating with other departments to ensure that students have the appropriate academic supports to be successful at Salem State. 

Your first year at Salem State University is an opportunity to explore, learn and grow. The first year experience office (FYE) is here to ensure that you have access to the resources and support you will need to successfully navigate the transition from high school to university life. 

There's always something happening in your residence hall lounge, at the Ellison Campus Center, the Mainstage Theatre, the O'Keefe Center, and more. When students are asked what they remember most about living on campus, the first thing they say is, "my friends". Living in a residence hall allows you to meet people who are different from you and develop life-long friendships. 

The library provides one-on-one assistance, instruction sessions, and workshops designed to teach information competencies to students, faculty and staff. 

To meet with a librarian or schedule an instruction session for your class, contact a Reference and Instruction Librarian. 

Wireless network access is available in most academic and administrative buildings on campus, including residence halls.Throughout the main campus, the primary wireless service set identified (SSID) is listed as "SalemState." This network provides wireless access to faculty, staff, and students.  In addition, a low bandwidth network is also available for visitors and sponsored guests.

Counseling and health services is staffed by nurse practitioners, a part-time doctor, psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, post-doctoral fellows and advance graduate interns. Health services offers medical care, consultation on health-related issues, health promotion programs, and referrals and collaborations with area providers and primary care physicians.