Counseling and Health Requirements for New Students

Health Requirements

Massachusetts law requires immunization and vaccination documentation to be on file in the counseling and health services office for students attending Salem State University. 

Before you start classes at Salem State University, you need to make sure the health insurance requirements are met and health information forms are on file with us. You can upload your immunization information on our health services portal, located in Navigator, or if you prefer, mail/fax to our office. 

Residential students must submit their forms and be in full compliance with the immunization policy two weeks prior to moving into the residence halls. This policy applies to all new students entering in the summer, fall or spring. Full-time commuter students continue to need to be in compliance with the immunization policy prior to starting their semester. 

 

Upload your immunization records here!

 

Prevention Requirements

Salem State University requires every incoming student to complete three online prevention programs – one for alcohol, one for cannabis, and one regarding sexual violence prevention. These programs are confidential, online educational courses. Follow these easy steps to complete your mandatory training requirements:

Sexual Assault Prevention Workshop

The Title IX office at Salem State has launched an online, video-based interactive workshop on Healthy Connections, Relationships and Sexual Consent Awareness. This year, the online workshop will be available through Canvas and will be accessible on August 4, 2025.

Access the Sexual Assault Prevention Workshop

  1. Go To Canvas! The training will be available to all new and transfer students on your student Canvas account.
  2. Log into Canvas using your SSU student ID and password. On the left column, select “Courses”, then “Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates” Note: You will be relocated to a site called Vector Solutions.

The workshop will be available until September 2, 2025 at 11:59 pm. All new and transfer students must complete the online workshop by this date. Once the workshop is available on your Canvas course page, you will receive weekly reminders to complete the course.

Questions? If there are any questions you have or think you may need accommodation or support, please contact us.

The Title IX Office made intentional efforts to customize this prevention workshop so that it is both relevant and engaging to you. We take this effort seriously because do we believe this training delivers effective and critical information.

e-Checkup To Go: Alcohol and Cannabis 

This is an online educational program about alcohol and cannabis. It is an assessment and personalized feedback program that includes Salem State-specific information.  Please note: You must take each online program listed below – they are separate online programs. Each takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. 

Alcohol program. 

Cannabis program. 

Follow the instructions below for both programs: 

  1.  Once on the e-Checkup website, select ‘I have NOT completed the e-Checkup To Go previously’, then select ‘begin’.
  2. Complete all sections of the program and review feedback. Remember, this is confidential and only the verification of completion is recorded.
  3. After reviewing all information, select ‘Verify completion of your e-Checkup To Go’, input your information and select ‘New Student Requirement’ and submit.

Questions?

Title IX Questions? If there are any questions you have or think you may need accommodation or support to complete this training, please contact us.
 

Drug/Alcohol Questions? If you have questions or concerns about e-Checkup, the cannabis, or the alcohol courses, including if you are having trouble completing it, please contact prevention@salemstate.edu.

Access and Accommodation

To request an accommodation, please contact the Center for Accessible Academic Resources at 978.542.6217 or email caar@salemstate.edu.

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