Get up to speed on what’s happening around campus this week! From can’t-miss events to key dates and deadlines for the month of February, stay informed and ahead of the game all month long.
Monday, February 9
Family Council: Prep for the Career Fair - 6:30-7:30 pm
Register to learn how to help your student prepare for the Spring Job and Internship Fair from Career Services! First-year students, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with dozens of employers looking to hire Salem State talent! Whether you're looking for an internship or a full-time job, the Job and Internship Fair has opportunities for your student.
The Job and Internship Fair will be held on Thursday, March 5 from 4-6:30 pm in Gassett Gym at the O'Keefe Sports Complex. Learn more about the Fair and events leading up to it on February 17-20 to help students prepare for the fair.
The Parents and Family Council offer parent networking opportunities and timely resources to help you support your student. Please register to participate remotely.
Peter Hessler - Other Rivers: A Chinese Education - 7-9 pm
More than two decades after teaching English during the early part of China’s economic boom, Peter Hessler returned to Sichuan Province to instruct students from the next generation. At the same time, Hessler and his wife enrolled their twin daughters in a local state-run elementary school, where they were the only Westerners. Over the years, Hessler had kept in close contact with many of the people he had taught in the 1990s. By reconnecting with these individuals—members of China’s “Reform generation,” now in their forties, Hessler gained a unique perspective on China’s incredible transformation.
Chembo Corniel Quintet - 7:30-9 pm
The Chembo Corniel Quintet performs an evening of Latin Jazz at Salem State's Recital Hall on Monday, February 9. Grammy nominee Corniel and his ensemble are known for their stylistic range and dazzling musicianship.
Tickets
$15 general
$10 seniors
Free for students with ID and under 18*
Free for SSU faculty, staff and students*
*ID must be presented at the door even with advance reservations.
Tuesday, February 10
Democracy and Civic Engagement - 12:15-1:30 pm
Please join Berry IOP Fellow Tanisha Sullivan for her event, Democracy and Civic Engagement.
Featuring: Jesse Littlewood, Campaign Manager for the Coalition for Healthy Democracy
Littlewood leads a 2026 Massachusetts ballot initiative to establish an All-Party Primary system and is responsible for overall campaign strategy, political positioning, coalition building, fundraising, and public engagement. He has previously held senior roles at Common Cause, has taught civic engagement and digital campaigning at Harvard Kennedy School and Tufts, and is a frequent advisor to state and national-level democracy reform initiatives. She will be joined by experts in this topic for an engaging conversation.
For questions and accommodations, please contact BerryIOP@salemstate.edu
Join the CHGS for a discussion and celebration of Dr. Regina Kazyulina’s new book. During World War II, Nazi forces occupied large parts of the Soviet Union. In response to devastating losses, Stalin first permitted and then encouraged women to join the Red Army and the resistance. Simultaneously, female civilians on occupied territory found themselves in an untenable position: they could resist the occupiers and face the possibly fatal consequences or engage in sexual barter, with all the risk, shame, and disapprobation that entailed.
Wednesday, February 11
Student Success Fair - 11-2:30 pm
This is a great opportunity not only to win prizes, but to connect with the following offices: Center for Accessible Academic Resources (CAAR), Accounting Lab, Financial Aid, TRIO, Scholarship Committee, Student Employment, Writing Center, Information Technology, N360 & Academic Planner, First Year Experience, Exploratory Program, First Generation Student Success Center
Salem State BOLD Beam Signing and Reception - 12:30-3:30 pm
Join the Salem State community to sign your name on the final beam that will be installed on the Meier Hall Addition as part of the SSU BOLD project.
12:30 pm: Reception in Frederick E. Berry Library begins
1 pm: Speaking program
1:30-3 pm: Guests invited to sign beam located in McKeown Plaza quad, reception continues
Thursday, February 12
47th Annual Darwin Festival and STEM alumni reception - 6:30-8:30 pm
Celebrating its 47th year, the Salem State University Biology Department, and Alumni Association and Foundation, invite STEM alumni to come back and join us for a complimentary reception.
Visit the Darwin Festival page for a complete listing of programs and workshops.
For more information, please contact the Biology Department at 978.542.6236 or biology@salemstate.edu.
Friday, February 13
Boston Busing: Advocacy and Opposition - 9:25 am-12:05 pm
Talk by Leola Hampton, who was bused as a student in Boston in the 1970s and is featured in the WGBH documentary, Never Cried, and Lew Finfer, Director and Community Organizer for Massachusetts Action for Justice and Co-Chair of the Boston Desegregation and Busing Initiative.