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Accepted Students Day

A Day in the Life of a Salem State Viking

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Congratulations!

Here's what we want you to know about the Salem State experience and what comes next for your acceptance.

Attend Accepted Students Day on April 1!

We can't wait to welcome you at Accepted Students Day on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

This is the perfect opportunity for you and your support circle to see firsthand what being a Viking is all about. Meet future classmates and faculty, tour our vibrant campus, learn about financing your education, and explore campus life.

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Event Time and Location

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O'Keefe Complex, Salem State University

Check-in begins at 8:15 am at our O'Keefe Complex (225 Canal St., Salem, MA), with the program running from 9 am-1 pm. Parking is available at the O'Keefe Complex. 

Explore the event schedule below! Please check in upon your arrival to get a copy of the official event schedule

8 am

CHECK-IN OPENS
Continuous through 12 pm

Atrium, Ground Level, O’Keefe Complex

REFRESHMENTS
Available throughout the event

Recreational Court, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex

FINANCIAL AID CONSULTATIONS
Continuous through 1 pm

Mezzanine, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Financial aid counselors are available to meet with students.

9 am

WELCOME PRESENTATION
Towhig Gym, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Following the Welcome Presentation, students and guests are encouraged to attend the academic presentation for their intended major. Please follow the admissions ambassador with your academic program’s assigned group number.

CAMPUS LIFE FAIR
Recreational Court, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Continuous through 1 pm
The campus life fair features all things student life. Explore groups and clubs, learn about residence life, meet First Year Experience mentors and participate in their photo booth giveaway, discover our on-campus social, cultural, and civic organizations, and more. Be sure to stop by our Parent and Support Circle table!

10 am

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
Various Locations

Art + Design, room 305, Meier Hall, North Campus
Biology, room 426 (Ryan Lecture Hall), Meier Hall, North Campus
Business, Recital Hall, Classroom Building, Harrington (Central) Campus
Chemistry and Physics, room 238, Meier Hall, North Campus
Computer Science/Information Technology, room 210, Meier Hall, North Campus
Criminal Justice, room 444, (Slater Lecture Hall), Meier Hall, North Campus
Education, Veterans Hall, Ellison Campus Center, North Campus (for secondary education, go to academic program of interest)
English, Writing Center, Berry Library, North Campus
Exploratory/Undeclared, Multi-Purpose Gym, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Geography and Sustainability, room 241, Meier Hall, North Campus
Geological Sciences, room 340, Meier Hall, North Campus
Health Care Studies/Health Care Studies and Spanish, The Underground, Lower Level, Ellison Campus Center, North Campus
History, room 240, Meier Hall, North Campus
Media and Communication, room 218, Meier Hall, North Campus
Nursing, South Campus (guests will be escorted via shuttle)
Psychology, MLK Room, Second Floor, Ellison Campus Center, North Campus
Social Work, room 104, School of Social Work Building
Sport and Movement Science, Metro Room, Lower Level, Ellison Campus Center
Theatre and Speech Communication, Sophia Gordon Center, North Campus

ACADEMIC FAIR
Campus Life Fair, Second Floor, Recreational Court, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Faculty from these academic programs invite you to the academic fair for an informal meet and greet and Q+A.

  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Politics, Policy and International Relations
  • Sociology
  • World Languages and Cultures

CAMPUS LIFE FAIR
Recreational Court, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
The campus life fair features all things student life. Explore groups and clubs, learn about residence life, meet First Year Experience mentors and participate in their photo booth giveaway, discover our on-campus social, cultural, and civic organizations, and so much more. Be sure to stop by our Parent and Support Circle table!

CAMPUS TOURS
Depart from Campus Tour Table/Campus Life Fair, Recreational Court, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Last tour departs at 12:30 pm
Walk our beautiful campus for a 45-minute tour, which includes seeing a residential room.

RESIDENCE HALL TOURS
Depart from Campus Tour Table/Campus Life Fair, Recreational Court, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Last tour departs at 12:30 pm
Designed for attendees who wish to only visit a residential room

11 am

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION OVERVIEW
O’Keefe 217, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Learn about this summer's New Student Orientation, how to register and what to expect during your daylong orientation.

SUMMER BRIDGE ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION
Multi-Purpose Gym, Second Floor, O’Keefe ComplexThe Summer Bridge Academy cohort will be meeting together to learn more about the opportunities offered in this program.

11:30 am

CAREER SERVICES INFORMATION SESSION
O’Keefe 217, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Meet our career services team to hear how we help Vikings turn their passions into a profession starting on their very first day.

FIRST-GENERATION INFORMATION SESSION
Multi-Purpose Gym, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Get tips and tricks for navigating the admissions and enrollment process and celebrate being the first in your family to attend college.

12 pm

STUDENT PANEL
Multi-Purpose Gym, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Ask questions about the Salem State experience and get answers from current Vikings!

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION OVERVIEW
O’Keefe 217, Second Floor, O’Keefe Complex
Learn about this summer's New Student Orientation, how to register and what to expect during your daylong orientation. 

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Mon-Fri: 8:30 am-5 pm
331 Lafayette Street, Second Floor
Salem, MA 01970
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Salem, MA 01970
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