Conference and Event Services

Located just 15 miles north of Boston and minutes from historic downtown Salem and the waterfront, Salem State University offers a scenic and convenient setting for conferences, events, and summer accommodations.

Our campus features a wide range of flexible spaces, including auditoriums, outdoor venues, recreational fields, a theater, a fitness center, various classrooms, and multipurpose rooms to fit your needs. Just steps from miles of biking and hiking trails, guests can also enjoy modern amenities, including Wi-Fi, free parking, dining packages, electric vehicle charging stations, and ZipCar access.

Salem State proudly hosts a variety of events and programs, including:

• Corporate conferences, retreats, seminars, music camps, and special events
• Summer residence hall accommodations for conference guests, interns, and visiting students
• Tourism lodging and short- or long-term summer stays
• International ESL programs combining classroom learning with local cultural experiences
• Large-scale events such as trade shows, exhibitions, and sports tournaments

With adaptable venues and on-campus accommodations, Salem State offers a welcoming, versatile environment for events of all sizes.

Plan your next event with us.

Accommodations

Our overnight accommodations range from the traditional dormitory doubles with community bathrooms of Marsh Hall to the two-bedroom, four person suites with in-unit bathrooms of Viking Hall to the four bedroom, six person apartments of Atlantic Hall. Linens are available for our guests.

Dining and Catering

Salem State dining services will help make your event a memorable one. Custom meal packages and on-site catering are available to suit your needs. Whether it is breakfast for 10, boxed lunches for 100 or a clam bake for 250, we can provide a stress-free meal program with competitive prices.

Have specific needs and requirements? Take a look through our catering page.

Local Attractions

As you begin to make plans, Salem is for those who would appreciate a quaint New England town with a rich history. Salem is, as we say, “WICKED” fun! Salem is a vacation destination where visitors can connect with New England history all the while enjoying family friendly experiences.

Things to do include:

• Historic Essex street for shopping
• Peabody Essex Museum with ever changing exhibits
• Public and private walking tours
• Narrated trolley tours that include Salem and the surrounding areas
• Harbor tours including the Schooner Fame of Salem
• High speed ferry service to Boston

In addition to downtown, there is easy access via the commuter rail which heads North servicing Newburyport, Gloucester and Rockport as well as south to Boston and beyond.