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First Year Student Orientation

Orientation and student life leaders with an orientation speaker on stage

Welcome to Salem State!

We can't wait to welcome you personally. All first-year students are required to attend an orientation program where you will:

  • Register for classes
  • Learn about campus programs and services
  • Meet friends and begin your journey as a new student

Summer 2025 Orientation

Orientation Details

Available dates (choose one session): August 5, 6 or 19

Check-in: 8-8:30 am

End time: 5 pm (plan to stay for the full day)

Location: Sophia Gordon Center for the Arts, 352 Lafayette Street

Parking: Available at the Canal Street/Loring Avenue lot (Lot 15, 285 Canal Street). Shuttles run all day. Consider green transportation options!

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Viking Supporter and Family Orientation

Get Ready for Next Semester

Incoming first-year students will choose their First Year Seminar (a required fall course) in Navigator after selecting their orientation session starting Monday, March 3, 2025.

Students should review all seminar options before making their selection. They can return to the Orientation tile in Navigator at any time until May 27, 2025, to change their choice based on available seats.

Seats are limited, so it’s best to select early. Students can view the list of seminars and their descriptions before making a choice. The First Year Experience team is also hosting information sessions to answer any questions.

The deadline to select a First Year Seminar is Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Students who do not choose by then will select their seminar at orientation from the remaining available seats.

Questions? Contact First Year Experience!

Once you’ve paid your enrollment deposit and signed up for orientation, you can access your Salem State email. Log in using the same username and password as your Navigator account. Orientation details will be sent to your Salem State email within 72 hours of signing up.

Email is the official way we communicate at Salem State. Be sure to check your account regularly so you don’t miss important updates.

Log into your Salem State email

For assistance with logging into student systems, refer to our student access guide.

Need assistance? Submit a ticket to the IT help desk by emailing IT-helpdesk@salemstate.edu.

All new students must complete an online orientation course on Canvas, Salem State’s online learning platform, before attending their in-person orientation. This course covers important information about university resources, academic life, support services and co-curricular opportunities.

The orientation course will be available starting March 31, 2025, on your Canvas homepage when you log in. Please allow up to 48 hours after registering for orientation for it to appear.

If the course isn’t visible on your Canvas homepage after May 31 or at least 48 hours after registering, email orientation@salemstate.edu for assistance.

Important Orientation Pages

Contact Us

Questions about Orientation? Get in touch!

Dyanna Moreira, Director of Orientation
978.542.5229


Tuong Vi Diane Thai, Orientation Coordinator
978.542.5150

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970

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