Upon your hire, you will receive your Salem State user ID from Human Resources. For faculty and staff, your user ID is usually the first letter of your first name followed by your last name, for example, "jsmith". If you have a common last name, your user ID may include a number, for example, "jsmith2".
Your Salem State user ID is used to sign in to services such as Polaris, Canvas, Email, Wi-Fi, VPN, PeopleSoft, and any computer on campus.
The first time you log in using your Salem State user ID and the default password, you will be prompted to change your password.
The default password is SalemState, plus the last four digits of your social security number.
Contractors will need to contact the ITS Help Desk via email at it-helpdesk@salemstate.edu or phone (978.542.2036) and supply them with an alternate email address.
To sign in for the first time:
- Go to the Salem State University website.
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Select "Sign In" on the upper right.
- Use the default password above.
- You will be prompted to reset your password immediately. When creating your new password, be sure to follow the Salem State password rules.