Winter Orientation
Orientation Checklist
Submit your $150 enrollment deposit to become an official Viking, which allows you to sign up for orientation!
If you require additional financial assistance and need to defer your enrollment deposit, please send a completed deposit deferral form to admissions@salemstate.edu.
All transfer students are required to attend an orientation program where you will:
- Register for classes
- Learn about campus programs and services
- Meet friends and begin your adventure as a new student!
Please note, guests and nonstudents are not able to attend with you. If you require accommodations, please contact disability services at disability-services@salemstate.edu or 978.542.6217 (TTY: 978.542.7146).
Online Orientation
For students who have selected the fully online orientation, you will be enrolled in a that must be completed prior to meeting with an advisor to register for classes. Please allow 48-hours after signing up to see the course on your Canvas homepage. More information is sent directly to your Salem State email.
There will be different sections of the orientation that need to be completed both before your faculty advising appointment for class registration and before actual classes begin. More details are located within the Canvas course.
*For accommodations, please contact disability services at 978.542.6217.
Once you pay your enrollment deposit and sign up for orientation you'll also have access your Salem State email. To log in you should use the same username and password as your Navigator account. First time users must click "FORGOT PASSWORD" in order to set your password.
Email is the official method of communication at Salem State. We recommend you check your account regularly to ensure you don't miss anything.
For more information about logging into our student systems, see the .
Need help? Submit a ticket to the IT help desk.
Upon signing up for orientation, you will be placed in an online pre-orientation module course that must be completed prior to your in-person orientation date. Please allow up to 48 hours after signing up to see the course ion your Canvas homepage. More information is sent directly to your Salem State email and Navigate360
Contact Us
Questions about orientation? Contact us!
Tuong Vi Diane Thai - Orientation Coordinator
Orientation
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970