Student Life Division
Overview
Mission, Goals and Objectives
A basic assumption at Salem State College is that the College environment should provide a stimulus for the growth and development of students. There is a genuine concern that intellectual development and moral, spiritual and physical welfare be interwoven. This assumption is in concert with the belief that co-curricular experiences are an integral part of the student's attitudes, aspirations and other areas of achievement that are nurtured in the classroom.

Underlying the basic philosophical tenets of the Student Life Division is the goal of promoting individual student development. As a result, one of the major purposes of the division is to provide an environment which will aid students in attaining their fullest potential. This includes offering a wide range of activities that meet the intellectual, personal, social, emotional, spiritual and interpersonal needs of our students.

To this end, the Student Life Division shall dedicate its efforts and activities to a student development philosophy of education that not only complements, but also contributes to the mission and principles of the College and its faculty. This philo-sophic approach seeks to meet the needs of all students, to plan change rather than react to it, and to engage the full academic community in this collaborative effort.

Consequently, the College offers a broad range of student life programs which provide learning opportunities for students. Recognizing that students will face difficult developmental tasks and challenges during the college years, student life professionals are committed to an integrated approach to student growth which emphasizes respect for the worth, dignity and uniqueness of each individual. Programs such as Admissions, Athletics and Intramurals, Campus Center, Campus Ministries, Career Services, Counseling, Family Programs, Financial Aid, Health Services and ADEPT, Judicial Affairs, Orientation, Public Safety, Residence Life, and Student Activities focus on developing student potential in the areas of citizenship, leadership, ethics and interpersonal competence.