Salem State University will be closed beginning at noon on Sunday, January 25. All day and evening classes are canceled on Monday, January 26. Only designated essential personnel should report to work.
Staff
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The first year experience staff are here to provide support and guidance as students go through their first year at the university and beyond. The FYE office is located in 101A Dining Commons. Students may also contact the office by email.
Our Team
- Mathew Chetnik, assistant dean
- Lindsay Aubin, administrative assistant
- Megan Wigton, assistant director (coaching and mentoring programs)
- Damien Boutillon, assistant director (first-generation student success center)
- Carolyn Tracy, assistant director (exploratory program)
- Amarilys Torres-Nunez, first-generation student success coach
- Alex Nguyen, program coordinator (first year programs)
Success Coaches
- Cassandra Chalon (general and RISE)
- Sarah Engel (general and STEP)
- Jordan Parise (general)
- Marisa Vinas (RISE)
- Brianna Mulvihill (RISE)
- Sarah Lopez (La Vida Scholars)
- Freddy Monroy (STEP)
- Logan Austin (Emerging Scholars)
- Nicole Anderson (Emerging Scholars)
- Jace Rosado (Emerging Scholars)
- Kaley McLean (Emerging Scholars)
Exploratory Faculty Advisors
- Lorri Krebs, faculty fellow
- Binnet Minteh, faculty advisor
- KC Bloom, faculty advisor
- Meghan McLyman, faculty advisor
Graduate Assistants
- Madison Breaux, student success coordinator
- Rachel Hall, coaching programs research assistant
- Angelica Crespon Aprigio, exploratory research assistant
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O-Team
O-Team
Always O-utstanding. Definitely O-utrageous. Truly O-riginal
O-Team (Opening Team) is a group of upper-class students who volunteer to help welcome the incoming class of first year students each year in August/September, ensuring that each student has an awesome start to the year. Any upper-class student can be a member of the O-Team as long as they bring a high level of enthusiasm and dedication to welcoming students to the university.
O-Team assists in coordinating and implementing the First Year Day of Service and Opening Day which includes Convocation, FYRE, and several other events. O-Team members are positive role-models for first year students and possess knowledge of campus resources, student organizations, processes, and university events/activities.
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First Year Office Assistants
First Year Office Assistants
FYE office assistants support the first year experience office by staffing the reception desk, answering phones and referring students to appropriate resources. Office assistants provide support for a variety of projects including advertising events, scheduling appointments, keeping the office organized, and carrying out administrative tasks. FYE office assistants typically work between five and ten hours per week (depending on schedule and availability). Applicants for the office assistant position must have work-study through financial aid and possess strong customer service skills.
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First Year Mentors
First Year Mentors
Mentors are undergraduate student staff who work out of the first year experience office, coordinate programs and events, serve as a resource for first year and transfer students with questions or concerns in addition to other position responsibilities. Mentors typically work five to ten hours a week (depending on schedule and availability).
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Exploratory Peer Leaders
Exploratory Peer Leaders
Peer Leaders are undergraduate student staff who work out of the first year experience office, and coordinate activities for Exploratory students (undeclared). They support students in their review of major options and the declaration process and help answer questions or concerns while directing students to appropriate resources. Peer Leaders typically work five to ten hours a week (depending on schedule and availability).