As we complete the fall semester, we hope that all Vikings have an opportunity to disconnect, regroup and enjoy their holidays.
Here is a guide to what is open and closed on campus during winter break. As some staff may be working remotely, please use the A-Z Directory to find the best contact for your question. Please check this page frequently for updates as schedules are subject to change.
Salem State University offices and services will be closed in observation of the holidays on:
- Thanksgiving (November 28)
- Christmas (December 25)
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20)
Salem State will continue to be accessible to our students and the campus community during all other days of the winter break/holiday period (November 29 and December 26 through December 31, and then offices will return to normal operating hours).
Campus Dining Operations Please visit Viking Dining to stay up to date with available options during the holiday and winter break period. Daily updates are provided on their website.
University Police Available to community members 24/7 by calling 978.542.6111 and will be patrolling Salem State’s campuses throughout the holidays and winter break.
Campus Shuttle The campus shuttle will not be operating from December 23, 2024 - January 12, 2025.
Operating hours for Student Success departments:
(Unless otherwise noted, these departments will all be open from 8:30 am – 5 pm each day.)
Enrollment and Student Navigation Center
Admissions Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, and 12/26-12/29
Enrollment Operations Will be providing virtual services on 12/26-12/29
Student Navigation Center Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31
Student Life
Dean of Students office Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: studentlife@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6401
Athletics Office will be open from 8:30 am-4 pm
Career Services Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: career@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6406
Center for Justice and Liberation Will be open virtually 11/27 and 11/29, 12/23 – 31 // Contact: cjl@salemstate.edu or 978.542.7018
Community Standards and Restorative Practice Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: communitystandards@salemstate.edu or 978.542.7455
Counseling and Health Services Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Visit: salemstate.edu/healthportal or call 978.542.6413 // Mental health support available 24/7: 978.542.8327
Food Pantry Access Will be available from 12-4 pm on 12/26, 12/27, and 12/30 // Virtual support available at: careandconcern@salemstate.edu
Gassett Fitness Center The Gassett Fitness Center will be open from 6:30 am-6 pm on 12/20 and closed 12/21 - 1/1 // Virtual contact: campusrec@salemstate.edu
Orientation Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: orientation@salemstate.edu or 978.542.7455
Residence Life Will be open virtually each day from 9 am – 5 pm // Virtual contact is housing@salemstate.edu // Additionally, there is one person on site each day via the 24-hour on-call emergency phone, Residence life email will be given out to the students staying in the halls over the breaks with contact numbers and resources.
Student Involvement and Operations Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: events@salemstate.edu or 978.542.2806 // In addition, both graduate and undergraduate students have tap access to the Ellison Campus Center Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am-10 pm
Student Wellness CARE Team Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: careandconcern@salemstate.edu
Center for Academic Excellence
Advising Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: advising@salemstate.edu or 978.542.5500
Center for Accessible Academic Resources Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: Caar@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6217
First Year Experience (FYE) Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: firstyear@salemstate.edu or 978.542.2618
TRIO Will be open virtually each day from 9 am-5 pm // Contact: triosss@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6774
Veterans’ Affairs Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: veterans@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6082
Marketing and Communications
Marketing and Communications Will be providing virtual services on 11/29, 12/26-12/31 // Contact: marketing@salemstate.edu or 978.542.7500