Salem State's mission is to provide high quality, student-centered education that prepares a diverse community of learners to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society, and serve as a resource to advance the region's cultural, social, and economic development.
Salem State University will be a premier teaching university that engages students in an inspiring transformational educational experience.
- We put students first in all that we do and are committed to their success.
- We are a community of learners where all faculty, staff, and students have the opportunity to grow as individuals.
- We are innovators, offering a unique public higher education brand that inspires students to reach higher and achieve more.
- We remain true to our heritage as a liberal arts university while preparing students for today's workforce.
- We serve the communities of the North Shore while we create an ever more globally aware and culturally diverse campus environment.
Vision-supporting overarching goals and critical strategies: financial vitality and sustainability, collaboration, inclusion, and stewardship are foundational to achieving academic excellence and student success.
Salem State University is committed to excellence in education, service, and scholarship. Our academic programs have been designed to advance all students' intellectual and personal growth through a broad spectrum of learning opportunities. To realize this goal, we rely upon the dedication and contributions of our superb faculty, our gifted librarians, and our talented staff.
All Salem State undergraduate students receive an education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. They also acquire the competencies and knowledge necessary for success in a variety of professional fields. Our graduate students work toward meeting their professional aspirations and meet the region's growing need for leaders with advanced credentials. Students within our school of continuing and professional studies can pursue educational opportunities despite competing responsibilities in their professional and personal lives. At Salem State, we prepare students to become competitive in the workforce and leaders in their professions and communities.
Advance your career and become a leader in your profession. We offer master's degrees in 10 disciplines, graduate certificates, and educator licensure programs. Whether you live around the corner or a highway drive away, you're not alone! Commuter students make up approximately 50% of the Salem State population. So, just because you're commuting doesn't make you any less connected to the community. From balancing time between home and campus to getting involved in campus life, take a minute to explore what life as a commuter has to offer you. From help with your classwork to your physical and emotional well-being to planning for your future, Salem State's student services are here to help you have the best experience possible.
Career services are here to guide you from your first day on campus through your entire professional life. We're here to help with everything from career exploration to resume-building, finding an internship, interviewing skills, and so much more.
The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) helps students achieve academic success by providing a variety of academic services, including advising, tutoring, mentoring, supplemental instruction, reading and test-taking strategies, and collaborating with other departments to ensure that students have the appropriate academic supports to be successful at Salem State.
Community Standards support the development of the whole student, emphasizing ethical behavior and responsibility within the university community. Through educative, preventative, and adjudicative methods, we protect the rights in the best interest of both the students and the university to maintain a thriving learning environment.
Counseling and health services are staffed by nurse practitioners, part-time doctors, psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate interns. Health services offer medical care, consultation on health-related issues, health promotion programs, referrals, and collaborations with area providers and primary care physicians. Disability Services promotes an accessible educational and campus-wide experience by coordinating services and accommodations for students with disabilities.
Diversity and multicultural affairs strive to lead Salem State University in sustaining an active campus community that embraces differences and values the significant contributions of all its members. Through examining the intersections of identity, our community is challenged to think critically about issues relevant to diversity and social justice.
Your first year at Salem State University is an opportunity to explore, learn, and grow. The first-year experience office (FYE) is here to ensure that you have access to the resources and support you will need to navigate high school to university life successfully.
The Commonwealth Honors Program fulfills Salem State's commitment to providing a stimulating academic environment that offers a high-quality education at an affordable cost. It's designed to offer a more challenging curriculum to students whose abilities and previous performance are demonstrably higher than the norm. All majors are eligible to participate in honors. The program enables motivated and talented students to work with our most accomplished and enthusiastic faculty.
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