Get Ready for Spring Cleaning!

Hey First-Years! It's that time of year to start packing up some of your belongings and bringing them home! Here are some tips on making your move-out day less stressful! 1. Bring items home in small doses. If your like me and you visit home once a week, then this will be an easy process...

10 Tips to Take Advantage of Reading Day.

As finals are approaching us after the next four weeks, it is time to start planning out the rest of your semester. On your calendar or in your First Year Success Planners, mark the date May 4th. The day after classes end here at SSU, is a day we all love and need, READING DAY!...

The Art of Self-Care Event

Hey First-Years! The stress of registration is soon to be behind us, but I know many of us are starting to feel stressed about our upcoming final exams. If you or anyone you know is stressing over school, come to the Art of Self-Care Event! This event will help students realize and learn about self-care...

FYRE Reveal Party!

Calling all First-Years! Every year during the Spring Semester, it is time to pick and reveal our new First Year Reading Experience Book! To kick off this awesome news, what better way to celebrate than to throw a reveal party!! Join us after the Women's Leadership Conference on Monday, March 6th at 1:30pm in the...

Life Lessons: When In Doubt, Take the Next Small Step.

College is one of the biggest journeys of my life so far, and trust me I've had my fair share of doubts. When the road gets bumpy, its hard not to doubt your path and think about giving it all up. You must remember, that success comes in small steps, and it comes with finding...

Ski, Snowboard, Tubing, and Coaster Trip!

Hey First Years! Are you in need of a weekend getaway with your friends? Well look no further! TOMORROW , Saturday, February 4th, Salem State is doing a trip to Killington Resort in Vermont! Grab your tickets quick before they sell out!   Enjoy tubing, snowboarding, skiing or their giant mountain coaster! Important Information: 25...

Surviving the Add/Drop Period.

Hey First Years! Welcome back to another fun semester at Salem State University! Just a reminder, the ADD/DROP period ENDS on January 23rd!! I cannot stress that enough so if you are going to change your schedule around you should try and do it by midnight on this date! I know the first week of classes...

5 Activities to do With Your Family Over Winter Break!

1. Make A Gingerbread House! It's time to get creative! If you do not want to bake your own gingerbread, go pick up a kit at your local grocery store! This is a fun way to get creative and messy with your family members, while spending time with them over winter break!   2. Go...

Staying Organized During Finals!

As we all know, finals are coming up in the next few weeks and it is never too early to start preparing. By starting to study and plan your next few weeks now, it could really help reduce some of the stress and test anxiety that is creeping up. Let's take a look at a...