Welcome to Viking Country!

A Day in the Life of a Viking

Whether you live on campus or commute, there's a home for you here.

1. Submit Deposits

Submit your $250 non-refundable enrollment deposit and your $300 non-refundable housing deposit (if you are living on campus) online at navigator.salemstate.edu. All day and transfer students must pay enrollment deposit in order to register for orientation.

View instructions on how to submit a deposit online.

2. Apply for Financial Aid

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.

3. Register for Orientation

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.

(Enrollment deposit is required; please allow 48 hours after payment to register.)

4. Select your first year seminar

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 by June 2.

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

5. Log in to your SSU email

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 here 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.

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