Welcome to Salem State!
Transfer students will have the option to choose their orientation experience! Choose either an in-person orientation or a fully online orientation.
Summer 2026 Orientation
Sign Up for Orientation
Registration is now open!
- Students entering in fall 2026 must pay their $150 enrollment deposit before signing up for orientation.
- Allow two business days after submitting your deposit for orientation signup to open in Navigator.
- If you require additional financial assistance and need to defer your enrollment deposit, please complete the Enrollment Deposit Waiver form.
In-Person Orientation Details
Transfer In-Person Orientation
Transfer In-Person Orientation Dates (all dates include an optional Viking Family and Supporter Orientation):
- Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Orientation time: 8:30 am-5 pm
Location: O'Keefe/Gassett Center Lobby
Parking: Parking is available in the O'Keefe Parking Lot at 225 Canal St.
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Online Orientation
Get Ready for Your Semester
- Access your Salem State email.
After paying your enrollment deposit and registering for orientation, you can log into your Salem State email using the same username and password as your Navigator account. Orientation details will be sent to your Salem State email within 72 hours of signing up. - Check your email regularly.
Email is the university’s official form of communication, so check your account often to stay up to date on important information and next steps. - Need help accessing your account?
Refer to the student access guide for instructions on logging into student systems. For additional support, submit a ticket to the IT help desk by emailing IT-helpdesk@salemstate.edu.
- Complete the online orientation course.
All new students must complete an online orientation course in Canvas, Salem State’s online learning platform, before attending their in-person orientation. The course introduces university resources, academic life, support services and co-curricular opportunities. - Look for the course in Canvas starting March 30!
The orientation course will appear on your Canvas homepage beginning March 30, 2026. Please allow up to 48 hours after registering for orientation for the course to appear. - Need help finding the course?
If the course is not visible on your Canvas homepage after May 31 or at least 48 hours after registering, email orientation@salemstate.edu for assistance.
- Submit your health and immunization records.
Before starting classes, you must have your health information on file with counseling and health services and meet the university’s health insurance requirements. Upload your immunization records through the health services portal in Navigator, or mail or fax them to the office. - Review health insurance requirements.
Learn more about Salem State’s health and immunization requirements, including how to enroll in or waive the student health insurance plan.
Contact Us
Questions about Orientation? Get in touch!
Tuong Vi Diane Thai - Orientation Coordinator
978.542.5150
Orientation
Mailing Address:
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970