Every student at Salem State University is enrolled in the Canvas course titled "The Compass: Resources for Returning Students".
The Compass provides links and information to important resources on campus and provides direction for students with questions. The Office of Student Success and the First Year Experience manages the course for all students.
Incoming students are added to the course after the add/drop period at the start of each semester.
Faculty and staff may access the content (when referring students to the available support resources) as it is an open course.
Note: Many of the resources are directed towards undergraduate students. The School of Graduate Studies has asked that graduate students be added to the course. Graduate students who have questions may direct those to The School of Graduate Studies.
Questions? Email firstyear@salemstate.edu or call 978.542.2618.