Welcome to Viking Country!

Submit your $250 non-refundable enrollment deposit and your $300 non-refundable housing deposit (if you are living on campus) online. The enrollment deposit is due June 1 and the housing deposit is due by May 1. 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.

Read more about new student housing and how the housing process works.
 

All first-year and transfer students are required to attend an orientation program. At orientation, you will register for classes, meet new classmates, become familiar with campus, and begin your adventure as a new student.

Orientation is mandatory for all new students. An enrollment deposit is required to register. Please allow 48 hours after payment to register.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

Once you have paid your enrollment deposit, you can access your SSU email. Access your Salem State email through Outlook in Office 365. Log in 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.

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

Join the Class of 2024 Facebook group. Meet your classmates, ask questions and get connected! Transfer students, join the Transfer Connections Facebook group.

Follow Salem State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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.