Academic Affairs
The First Year Experience at Salem State
Welcome to the primary resource page for first-year students at Salem State. We are committed to facilitating the transition from high school to college and actively encouraging students' involvement in the entire range of opportunities available at the university.
The first-year experience will lay the foundation for student success in academic, intellectual, social, and civic endeavors throughout their undergraduate career.
We encourage you to explore Learning Communities and Passion Courses, two exciting educational offerings for first year students.
- New Student Orientation
- First Year Reading Experience (FYRE)
- Passion Courses
- Learning Communities
- Residence Life
- Student Academic Success Services (SASS)
- More Resources for First-Year Students
We want your feedback
Using the feedback form, we invite you to tell us about your experiences, whether as a first-year student, a parent or guardian of a first-year student, or as a faculty, staff member or administrator involved in assisting students succeed during their first year at Salem State. All comments will be considered and policies or procedures will be adapted where appropriate. If you wish to be contacted directly about your comments, please provide a contact email address or phone number in the fields provided and someone will be in touch with as soon as possible.
