Neighborhood Connections
Welcome neighbor! Salem State has been an integral part of the South Salem neighborhood for more than 115 years, and of the greater Salem community for over 150 years. We deeply value our relationships with our neighbors, the city of Salem, the greater North Shore, and beyond.
We take great pride in our community connections, which are based on open communication and collaboration. Bookmark this site to stay current on campus projects, discussions from the Salem State University Neighborhood Advisory Committee (SSUNAC) meetings and important resources available to you. President Keenan has made it his mission to maintain open exchanges with our neighbors. If you have a question or comment, please email us at ea@salemstate.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
Neighborhood Advisory Committee
The SSUNAC meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm in room 106B of the Enterprise Center located on Central Campus at 121 Loring Avenue.
, including issues discussed at monthly meetings held between the city of Salem, the university and neighborhood representatives.
Campus Developments
´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ is committed to providing students both a high-quality education and a suitable environment for academic and personal growth. Through campus developments and capital improvements, the university can compete with the multitude of higher education options throughout Massachusetts, bringing students from cities and towns throughout the state, the country and the world to Salem.
To sign up for the neighborhood email list, please email ea@salemstate.edu.
(North Campus Planning Study or the Campus Master Vision Report)
Contact the university police emergency hotline 24 hours a day/seven days a week at 978.542.6111 to report urgent issues regarding construction.
Snow Emergency Parking for South Salem Residents
During official, city declared snow emergencies that are announced via local media, a portion of Salem State’s O’Keefe Center parking lot on Canal Street is available to residents of the South Salem neighborhood. This is the only lot available. Snow emergency parking permits are available at the parking office located at University Police on Central Campus. Please follow these instructions to obtain your permit and when parking:
- Register at University Police, 73 Loring Avenue, Monday-Thursday, 9 am-6 pm and Friday 9 am-12 pm.
- During snow emergencies*, display permit in vehicle on your dashboard.
- Park only in area designated "DURING SNOW EMERGENCY MUNICIPAL PERMIT PARKING ONLY" near the Lussier Street side of the lot.
- Vehicles must NOT enter the lot until the blue streetlights are flashing and must be removed from the lot immediately upon cancellation of the snow emergency, including evenings and weekends.
- Only 100 permits will be issued on a first-come/first-served basis.
- Vehicles that do not display a permit, are parked outside the designated area, or are not removed after the snow emergency has been canceled, will be subject to citations and towing at the owner's expense.
- ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ assumes no responsibility for damages to any vehicle or its contents by reason of fire, theft, vandalism, accident or other cause. All parking is at the vehicle owner's risk.
- One permit per family or household.
* Snow emergencies are declared by the city and communicated through local media and signaled by blue flashing lights at major Salem intersections.
Contact Us
Contact the emergency hotline 24 hours day/7 days a week at 978.542.6111 if you have a pressing concern regarding Salem State. To contact external relations email ea@salemstate.edu or call 978.542.7524.