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Email the Information Technology Services or call 978.542.2036

Discover why Salem State is such a special place for your next chapter.

Register for an Accepted Students Day Event

• Create a Federal Student Aid ID at fsaid.ed.gov. 
• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov. Salem State's school code is 002188. 
• We will notify you via email once we receive your FAFSA and if you are missing any documents. You can also check your Navigator account for "to do" items.
• How to view/adjust my financial aid award

Watch this video from FAFSA about how to apply for aid.

Questions? Contact the Student Navigation Center at 978.542.8000 or navcenter@salemstate.edu.

Submit your $150 enrollment deposit and your $300 housing deposit (if you are living on campus) online. Spring 2022 enrollment and housing deposits should be submitted as soon as possible. Fall 2021 enrollment and housing deposits are due May 1. Deposits are non-refundable.

All day and transfer students must pay their enrollment deposit in order to register for orientation. View instructions on how to submit an acceptance deposit online.

Submit your deposit

Once you have paid your enrollment deposit, you can access your SSU email and your navigator account. Access your Salem State email through Outlook in Office 365. Login and use the same username and password as your Navigator account.

Email is the official method of communication at Salem State, therefore you are expected to check your account regularly. 

User guide for first time login

Need help? Contact the IT help desk for assistance at 978.542.2036 or it-helpdesk@salemstate.edu.

All first-year and transfer students are required to attend an orientation program. At your online orientation, you will become familiar with campus programs and services, and begin your adventure as a new student.

Spring 2022 orientation is open for registration. Fall 2022 orientation registration will open in Mid-March.

All first year students (and transfer students with fewer than 15 credits) will take a first year seminar as part of their academic course load. This three-credit required seminar offers students an opportunity to study an interesting and engaging topic with one of Salem State University’s outstanding faculty members.

We highly recommend you attend a first year seminar information session prior to making your seminar selection. 

After you have registered for an orientation session, you will be directed to the first year seminar selection process in your Navigator account. Students should choose a first year seminar as soon as possible.

If you have questions, contact the first year experience office at 978.542.2618 or email firstyearseminar@salemstate.edu.

Join the Class of 2026 Facebook group or Class of 2025 Facebook group — celebrate your acceptance, meet your classmates, ask questions and get connected!

Transfer students, join the Transfer Connections Facebook group.

Connect with Salem State on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Salem State University offers many ways for students and families to pay for their education. Most people begin by applying for financial aid and confirming their award letter. If financial aid does not cover the entire cost of attending, the university has other options to help students pay their bill.

For information on estimating your bill, use the Estimate Your Undergraduate Tuition Worksheet.

How to pay my bill

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