About our Program
Esports refers to the competitive play of video games and encompasses many titles and styles of play. Salem State is offering recreational opportunities in our dedicated Esports lounge, which opened on October 12, 2022.
Ready to take your gaming to the next level?! Join us in the Ellison Campus Center – ECC 010 where state of the art gaming PCs and consoles are waiting for you!
Our space brings students from all majors and backgrounds together to build community and engagement on our campus. Leagues and tournaments provide the opportunity for students to test and hone their skills in an exciting and supportive environment. In addition, opportunities are available to join competitive teams that compete in the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC).
The Esports Lounge was made possible by the generous philanthropy of Kim Gassett-Schiller ’83, ‘18H and Philip Schiller.
Competitive Teams
If you are interested in playing competitive esports, please fill out this form. The NECC has options for Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege, and League of Legends.
Summer 2024
Our Esports Lounge is closed for summer 2024.
For program and partnership opportunities, please contact Sean Conners.
Fall 2024 Operating Hours
Tuesday, 9/3 – Wednesday, 12/11
Monday-Friday, 3-9 pm
Changes to the Fall Esports Lounge Hours
Monday, 10/14 – Closed (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
Thursday, 10/31 – Closed (Halloween)
Monday, 11/11 – Closed (Veterans’ Day)
Tuesday, 11/26 – Friday, 11/29 – Closed (Thanksgiving Recess)
Esports Lounge
The facility offers 12 gaming PCs, a console gaming area, a board game area, and more!
- 12 high-end gaming stations
- Alienware Aurora R13
- Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor
- Razer – Huntsman Wired Optical Gaming Keyboard
- Razer – Viper Wired Gaming Mouse
- Razer – Kraken Ultimate Wired Gaming Headset
- Two 65” and one 55” Sony 4K HDR displays for console play and PC game viewing
- Console Gaming Area:
- Xbox Series X
- Playstation 5
- Nintendo Switch
- Meta - Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset
- A library of PC and console games
- Board games
- Lounge and gaming furniture
- Salem State Esports branding
DISCORD
Join the Salem State University Esports community and learn about gaming opportunities on our exclusive Discord server. Join the SSU Student Hub today!
LEARN MORE ABOUT ESPORTS
Interested in starting a team or sharing feedback on our esports program?
If you have any questions about the Esports program, please contact Sean Conners.