Salem State University Graduate School

Salem State University Graduate School Become a leader in your profession through graduate education.

Graduate education at Salem State is a transformative experience fostering intellectual curiosity, love of knowledge and the desire to excel. Our graduate programs offer students the skills to reach for new career opportunities, or to pursue a path toward advanced research and study.

Today, Memorial Day 2026, we pause to honor the sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel who died while serving our coun...
05/25/2026

Today, Memorial Day 2026, we pause to honor the sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel who died while serving our country and to reflect on the cost of freedom.

Graduate students: Remember that Summer sessions begin today, May 18th, and the Add/Drop period ends tomorrow. Don't get...
05/18/2026

Graduate students: Remember that Summer sessions begin today, May 18th, and the Add/Drop period ends tomorrow. Don't get caught by surprise!

Important conversations took center stage at this year’s Occupational Therapy Research Conference.Presentations explored...
05/13/2026

Important conversations took center stage at this year’s Occupational Therapy Research Conference.

Presentations explored the role of occupational therapists in improving healthcare access and community integration for immigrant families, highlighting both the challenges families face and the opportunities for more equitable care.

Featured presentations included “Advancing Equity: Occupational Therapy's Role in Immigrant Healthcare Access” and “Occupational Therapy Professionals' Perspectives on Barriers to Community Integration for Immigrant Families in Early Intervention”. Congratulations to the presentees for their hard work!

The review panel for the Joseph T. Flibbert Graduate Student Paper Award commends all nominees for work reflecting the h...
05/12/2026

The review panel for the Joseph T. Flibbert Graduate Student Paper Award commends all nominees for work reflecting the highest level of scholarship across disciplines. This year’s submissions explored topics such as:

Student writing & procrastination
Leadership development
Sustained inquiry
Motherhood (social & ethical dimensions)
Stroke impacts

We’re honored to announce this year's recipients of the Joseph T. Flibbert Graduate Student Paper Award.

🥉 Third Place
Magdalena Bernal (MAT in Spanish)
“The Conflict of Being a Mother…”
Nominated by Dr. Fátima Serra

🥇 First Place (Tie)
Evan Healy (Psychology)
Nominated by Dr. Kathy Hess

Yusuf Aydin (English / Writing Center)
Nominated by Dr. DeCiccio

This year’s top two papers stood out in very different ways: one advancing research on leadership development, the other offering a creative, applied perspective on procrastination. We are pleased to recognize the range of scholarly work that graduate students complete.

Congratulations to all nominees and awardees for your outstanding work!

From a full agenda of thoughtful presentations to engaged attendees, supportive peers, and meaningful conversations, the...
05/11/2026

From a full agenda of thoughtful presentations to engaged attendees, supportive peers, and meaningful conversations, the energy at this year's Research Day was impossible to miss.

Thank you to everyone who presented, attended, asked questions, and helped make this year’s event such a success. The curiosity, creativity, and hard work on display made one thing clear: incredible things are happening at Salem State University.

Grateful to many for providing photos from the event, especially Drs. Keja Valens, Vanessa Ruget, and Danney Rasco.

The Canvas outage is real, and the students aren’t exactly mad about it occurring during the week of finals.
05/07/2026

The Canvas outage is real, and the students aren’t exactly mad about it occurring during the week of finals.

Congratulations to Luiz da Costa (G'25) on publishing a new children's book, O Astronauta Do Planeta Sem Nome! We hope t...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to Luiz da Costa (G'25) on publishing a new children's book, O Astronauta Do Planeta Sem Nome! We hope that you had an excellent trip as you celebrated the book launch in São Paulo, Brazil this week.

Thank you to Dr. Valens, coordinator for the MA English program, for keeping us in the loop about the outstanding accomplishments of our Salem State University Alumni.

Are you graduating Spring 2026 and need additional tickets for your ceremony? A limited number of additional tickets wil...
05/06/2026

Are you graduating Spring 2026 and need additional tickets for your ceremony? A limited number of additional tickets will be released on May 7 (first come, first served) at staggered times by ceremony. If the building reaches capacity, satellite viewing will be available in the Ellison Campus Center.

Learn more: https://www.salemstate.edu/offices-and-services/commencement/commencement-information-graduates

Reserve further tickets: https://salemstategrad.universitytickets.com/

Parking: The main lot is at the O’Keefe Complex (225 Canal Street), with satellite parking available on North and Harrington campuses. Both are within walking distance.

Take a few minutes now to reserve your tickets, plan parking, and share details with your guests so you can focus on the moment when it arrives.

We were proud to see so many outstanding members of the Salem State community recognized for their leadership, scholarsh...
04/30/2026

We were proud to see so many outstanding members of the Salem State community recognized for their leadership, scholarship, and commitment to civic engagement.

Graduate Student Inductee: Erika K. Pen
A Cambodian-American emerging scholar and practitioner, Erika’s work centers on AANHPI identity, student development, and persistence in higher education. Through roles at SSU and UMass Lowell, along with national leadership with NASPA, Erika exemplifies the power of applied research and community connection. Community Partner: Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association

Faculty Inductee: Dr. Thomas Piñeros-Shields
Associate Professor and founding director of the North Shore Policy Lab, Dr. Piñeros-Shields has spent over 30 years advancing community-based research, youth movements, and immigration policy. His work continues to build meaningful university-community partnerships locally and nationally. Community Partner: The Luce Network

Staff/Administrator Inductee: Dr. Kevin D. Linton
Director of TRIO Student Support Services, Dr. Linton’s work advances access, equity, and student success for first-generation and underserved populations. A national leader and scholar, his contributions span advocacy, research, and inclusive program development. Community Partner: The Council for Opportunity in Education

Join us in congratulating these inspiring leaders and the other awardees and nominees who are making a lasting impact on our campus and communities!

We're proud to share that graduate student Jack Troyer from the MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology program was o...
04/29/2026

We're proud to share that graduate student Jack Troyer from the MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology program was one of the students honored at the Inclusive Excellence Showcase and Recognition Luncheon.

Jack won the Catalyst Award, which is presented to a Salem State University undergraduate and graduate student for their exemplified commitment to inclusive excellence through exercising innovative and courageous leadership practices within their student organization, in a classroom, university program, and/or the development and implementation of campus programs and initiatives.

Congratulations to Jack and his fellow students for their outstanding actions and efforts!

Graduating students, are you ready for commencement?Caps and gowns are available for pick-up until May 13th at the campu...
04/27/2026

Graduating students, are you ready for commencement?

Caps and gowns are available for pick-up until May 13th at the campus bookstore during business hours. No appointment needed. Make sure to bring your ClipperCard or a government-issued photo ID. Learn more here: https://www.salemstate.edu/offices-and-services/commencement/commencement-honors-awards-and-regalia

Graduates can sign up for graduate portraits on a first come, first serve basis. Portraits will be taken on May 8th from 11AM to 7:30PM at the Sophia Gordon Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. Each student can bring up to 10 guests. Each student will receive a code for a free 5x7 photograph from either the Graduate Portraits event and/or the Commencement ceremony. Additional photos will be available for purchase. Learn more here: https://www.salemstate.edu/offices-and-services/commencement/graduation-portraits

More info on commencement to come!

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