Spring Welcome Week 2026
Tuesday, January 20 – Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Tuesday, January 20
Thursday, January 22 Saturday, January 24
Monday, January 26
Welcome Back Booth
Career Closet Kickoff
36th Annual MLK Jr. Campus Celebration
Hosted by: Orientation 11 am – 2 pm | Marsh Dining Hall and North Dining Hall
Group Exercise Classes Begin Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation Class Hours Visit the Gasset Fitness Center Website Link:
Esport Lounge Hours Begin Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation Ellison Campus Center – ECC 010 Esport Lounge Hours of Operation:
Gassett Fitness Center Spring Hours Begin Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation Gasset Fitness Center Hours of Operation:
Hosted by: Career Services 11 am – 3 pm | Ellison Campus Center Career, Closet Room 108
Student Success Summit Hosted by: First Year Experience 4:30 – 7 pm | Ellison Campus Center
Paint Nite
Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Rec Courts, Gassett Fitness Center Register today:
Friday, January 23 Welcome Back STEP and ESP Hosted by: Student Success and First Year Experience 10 am – 12 pm | Mezzanine (Upper North Dining)
Welcome Week Wednesday, January 21 Wind Down Hosted by: Orientation Office, Math Learning Center Student Wellness CARE, Spring Open House Counseling and Health Services Hosted by: Math Department 10 am – 5 pm | Sullivan Building 307
Spring Involvement Fair
Hosted by: Student Involvement and Operations 4 - 6 pm | North Dining Hall
Women’s Basketball vs. Worcester
and Campus Life and Recreation 3 – 6 pm | Veteran’s Hall, Ellison Campus Center
Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Framingham Hosted by: Athletics 6 pm | Rockett Arena, O’Keefe Complex
Salem Trolley Tour
Hosted by: Orientation Office Tour 1: 11 am and Tour 2: 1 pm Marsh Bus Stop (Pick-up and Drop-Off) Pre-Registration Required!
Tour 1:
Tour 2:
Athletics Winter Homecoming
Hosted by: Athletics 11 am – 3 pm | O’Keefe Complex, Rink and Twohig Gymnasium
Women’s Basketball vs. Westfield Hosted by: Athletics 12 pm | Twohig Gymnasium, O’Keefe Complex
Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Rivier Hosted by: Athletics 2 pm | Rockett Arena, O’Keefe Complex
Men’s Basketball vs. Westfield
Hosted by: Athletics 2 pm | Twohig Gymnasium, O’Keefe Complex
Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Westfield Hosted by: Athletics 7 pm | Rockett Arena, O’Keefe Complex
Sunday, January 25
Intramural Sports Mixer
Hosted by: Orientation Office 6 – 8 pm | Marsh Dining Hall
Men’s Basketball vs. Worcester
Hosted by: Athletics 7 – 8:45 pm | Twohig Gynasium, O’Keefe Complex
Movie Night at the Dining Hall FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE EVENTS
Rec Skate
Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation 12 – 2 pm | Rockett Arena, O’Keefe Complex
Hosted by: Athletics 5 – 6:45 pm | Twohig Gymnasium, O’Keefe Complex
Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation 6 – 8 pm | Rec Courts, Gassett Fitness Center
Hosted by: Inclusive Excellence 9 am – 3 pm | North Campus
First-Year Student Coaching Meeting
Hosted by: First Year Experience 4:30 – 5:15 pm | MLK Room, Ellison Campus Center
Hazing Prevention Network Workshop
Hosted by: Greek Council with Student Involvement and Operations 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Veteran’s Hall, Ellison Campus Center
Tuesday, January 27 Residence Hall Association (RHA) Info Tabling
Hosted by Residence Life 12 – 2 pm | North Dining
Titi Me Explico:
What do I need to know about Bad Bunny to make the most of the Superbowl half time show
Hosted by: Inclusive Excellence 1:30 – 3 pm | Charlotte Forten 123 (Behind Starbucks),
Harrington Campus
Esport Mixer
Hosted by: Campus Life and Recreation 3 – 5 pm | Commuter Lounge, Ellison Campus Center
Additional January Event Highlights
Wednesday, January 28 Berry IOP Fellows Welcome Reception Hosted by: Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics 12 – 2 pm | Forten 123 (Behind Starbucks), Harrington Campus
These campus events are open and accessible to all members of the campus community. For accommodations and access information, visit salemstate.edu/access or email access@salemstate.edu.