Viking Family and Supporter Orientation

Viking Family and Supporter Orientation is designed to help families and supporters feel informed, connected and confident as their student begins their journey at Salem State University. This program provides important information about campus resources, academic expectations, student support services, and ways families can stay engaged throughout their student’s experience.

Learn about university policies, processes and key offices
Understand how to best support your student’s academic and personal success
Connect with university staff and other Salem State families
Explore the many resources available to students and their supporters

Registration for the Viking Family and Supporter Orientation is available through the Viking Family Hub.

Families and supporters must create their own account on the Viking Family Hub and register for orientation. Student registration does not automatically register family members.

How to Register

Create a Viking Family Hub account
Once your account is created, log in and complete your registration for the Viking Family and Supporter Orientation using the links below.

First Year Student Family and Supporters Orientation

August 5: First Year Student Family and Supporter Orientation

August 14: First Year Student Family and Supporter Orientation (Parent and family sessions offered in English and Spanish on this date)

August 25: First Year Student Family and Supporter Orientation

Transfer Student Supporter and Family Orientation

August 6: Transfer Student Family and Supporter Orientation

August 26: Transfer Student Family and Supporter Orientation

Welcome to Orientation from the Dean of Students

Join the Dean of Students for a warm welcome to Orientation. Learn about campus resources, student support services, and what to expect.

Viking to Viking

Meet your Orientation Leader and make your first Salem State Connection! Gain insight into what your day looks like, ask questions, and learn the tips and tricks as you begin your journey as a Viking!

Campus Connections: Viking Support and Services Expo

Salem State is here for you! Create connections and find resources at our university, from getting involved to how to get an internship. Our campus partners are here to help you succeed at Salem State and beyond!

Viking Leadership Meet & Greet

Get a chance to meet with the leadership through out Salem State: deans, provosts, department directors and more. This is a chance to ask questions and learn about Salem State and what the students will learn on their journey at Salem State!

Success at Salem State

Presented by our First Year Experience Office, learn how students and families can help students be successful at Salem State with resources, information on deadlines and more!

Advising Presentation

Presented by our Advising Team, learn about what and how the team can help your students when it comes to academic questions or topics. They will also go over certain academic requirements, when the add/drop period happens and their deadlines. You will also learn more about different resources that can help you with your student’s academic career here at Salem State University.

Family Edition: Business of Being a Student

Presented by our Nav Center staff, learn about your student’s bill and financial aid. Ask all the questions you need; they are here to help guide you!

Family Edition: Discover Salem State

Families will have the opportunity to meet with certain offices and learn more about what that specific offices do. There will be multiple stations during this session, so families will split into groups. There will be two versions of this session to give families the opportunity to learn about each office.

University Police

Families will learn about our campus safety and the types of resources our University Police offer.

Center for Accessible Academic Resources (CAAR)

Families will learn about the different types of accommodations available through CAAR. They will also learn how a student can start and finish the process of filing needed accommodation(s).

Viking Family Hub

Families will learn about the family portal, how it works, and get involved on what students are doing on campus! The Viking Family Hub is a resource platform for the Viking Supporters, for reminders, deadlines, and upcoming events.