American Language and Culture Institute

School of Social Work and International Programs Building

287 Lafayette Street, Salem MA, 01970
Table of Contents

1. Fall Schedule

2. Attendance Policy

3. Course Descriptions

4. Important Dates

5. Annual Vacation Policy

6. How to Log into Navigator

7. How to Complete the Information Review Task in Navigator

8. How to Complete the Financial Obligation Agreement in Navigator

9. How to Register for Classes

10. How to Pay Online

11. How to Set up a Monthly Payment Plan

 American Language and Culture Institute
Fall 2019 Intensive English Language Program
September 4 – December 13, 2019

Subject Class Course Level Day/Time Clock Cost per Room

Number Hours/ Semester Number
Week
NCESL107 3428 Oral Communication GSE 10-61+ W/Fr 8:15-11:25 7 $1,392.22 LA-005;
108; 110;
216A; 216B
NCESL108 3429 Academic Reading and GSE 10-61+ T/Th 8:15-11:25 7 $1,392.22 LA-005;
Writing 108; 110;
216A; 216B
NCESL112 3448 Grammar Power Lab GSE 10+ Th 11:45-1:45 2 $397.78 LA-014
NCESL114 3449 Academic Vocabulary for GSE 39+ W 11:45-1:45 2 $397.78 LA-110
University Success Intermediate -
Advanced
NCESL110 3444 TOEFL iBT Preparation GSE 41+ T/Th 11:45-2:05 5 $994.44 LA-110
Intermediate -
Advanced
NCESL152 3445 English for Business GSE 22+ Novice T/Th 11:45-1:45 4 $795.56 LA-216B
Professionals 1 - Novice High
NCESL153 3446 English for Business GSE 32+ W/Fr 11:45-1:45 4 $795.56 LA-216A
Professionals 2 - Intermediate
Intermediate
NCESL156 3447 All About the USA: Culture, GSE 25+ Novice W/Fr 11:45-1:45 4 $795.56 LA-216B
History, and Geography High – Advanced
All Intensive English Language Program courses are scheduled by clock hours (1 hour = 50 minutes). Students required to maintain full-time status
must register for 18-22 clock hours each semester. All students must complete a placement test when beginning the program to determine their
Global Scale of English (GSE) level. All full-time students must attend three progress test appointments each semester.

Attendance Policy

A student must attend at least 80% of each class to be eligible to study in the Intensive English Language Program. Attendance starts the first day of class. Students with F-1/J-
1 visas must be full-time (18 hours) and attend regularly in order to remain in status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Failure to meet the
guidelines of the Intensive English Language Program attendance policy may lead to the withholding of a student's certificate of completion, being placed on attendance
probation, or being dismissed from the program which would terminate a student's F-1/J-1 visa status. Part-time students are subject to the same attendance policy and
should attend class regularly. Part-time students who have excessive absences will be dealt with on an individual basis by the Center for International Education office.
Term Absences (10%) Consequences Absences (20%) Consequences Absences (>20%) Consequences
Fall/Spring 3 absences (4-7 hour Reminder 6 absences (4-7 hour Warning Email 7 or more absences Attendance
course) Email will be course) (4-7 hour course) Probation
sent to the
student 4 absences (2 hour
1.5 absences (2 hour 3 absences (2 hour No Certificate of
course)
course) course) Completion
*overall program
absences exceed 54
hours

Attendance Infraction Description Action

Tardy Arriving to class 20 ½ Absence =
minutes late or leaving  Oral Communication / Academic Reading & Writing - 1.75 hours
class 20 minutes early (2  Skill Booster Class - 1 hour
tardies = ½ an absence; 4  Interest Exploration Class - 1 hour
tardies = 1 absence)  Test Preparation Class - 1.25 hours
Absence Not attending class 1 Absence =
 Oral Communication / Academic Reading & Writing – 3.5
 Skill Booster Class - 2 hours
 Interest Exploration Class - 2 hours
 Test Preparation Class - 2.5 hours

Course Title
Oral Communication
Academic Reading and Writing
Grammar Power Lab
Academic Vocabulary for University Success
TOEFL iBT Preparation
Academic Vocabulary for University Success
TOEFL iBT Preparation
English for Business Professionals 1
English for Business Professionals 2
All about the USA: Culture, History, and Geography
American Language and Culture Institute
Fall 2019 Intensive English Language Program
September 4 – December 13, 2019
Description
This is a core class. Become college and career ready by developing your interpersonal
communication and presentational skills as you explore a range of highly relevant and engaging
topics selected from university majors. You will learn to work together, express and listen
carefully to ideas, integrate information from oral, visual, quantitative, and media sources,
evaluate what you hear, use media and visual displays strategically to help achieve
communicative purposes, and adapt your speech to a variety of tasks and situations you may
encounter in a university setting. Grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation are integrated
throughout the listening and speaking curriculum.
This is a core class. Become college and career ready by focusing on the importance of the
writing-reading connection as you explore a range of highly relevant and engaging topics
selected from university majors. You will practice gathering evidence from literary and
informational texts as you learn to analyze text structures, ideas, and meanings of words to
write effective arguments, informative texts, or narratives about real or imagined experiences.
You will learn to process and understand a variety of increasingly complex texts that span across
genres, cultures, and centuries. You will learn to deliberately take task, purpose, and audience
into careful consideration when writing, choosing words, information, structures, and formats.
Grammar and vocabulary are integrated throughout the reading and writing curriculum.
GSE 10+: This is a skill-booster class. Focus on form, meaning, and use of specific written and
spoken grammar points you need through a personalized blend of book, online and mobile
resources. You will practice individually and in small groups as you learn about common errors
and how to avoid making them. Students will learn to take a strategic approach to apply
knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make
effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
GSE 39+: This is a skill-booster class. Create your own personal dictionary and increase your
vocabulary through a variety of meaning-focused activities that include frequently used words in
academic texts, tests and quizzes. You will develop strategies for learning new words, including
word families and idiomatic expressions, abbreviations, and acronyms commonly found in
American English.
GSE 41+: Prepare for the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) by
taking diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Learn to
take notes while listening to conversations and lectures in an academic setting. Learn strategies
to identify and approach a variety of integrated spoken and written tasks that require reading
and listening before responding to personal or fact-based topics.
GSE 39+: This is a skill-booster class. Create your own personal dictionary and increase your
vocabulary through a variety of meaning-focused activities that include frequently used words in
academic texts, tests and quizzes. You will develop strategies for learning new words, including
word families and idiomatic expressions, abbreviations, and acronyms commonly found in
American English.
GSE 41+: Prepare for the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) by
taking diagnostic pre-tests and post-tests to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Learn to
take notes while listening to conversations and lectures in an academic setting. Learn strategies
to identify and approach a variety of integrated spoken and written tasks that require reading
and listening before responding to personal or fact-based topics.
GSE 22+: This is a focus elective course. Engage in a variety of role-plays, readings, and
presentations to help you acquire vocabulary and expressions for professional work
environments. Core topics include introductions, work and leisure, problems, travel, food and
entertaining, buying and selling, people, advertising, companies, communication, cultures, and
jobs.
GSE 32+: This is a focus elective course. Engage in a variety of role-plays, readings, and
presentations to help you acquire vocabulary and expressions for professional work
environments. Core topics include careers, companies, selling, ideas, stress, entertaining, new
business, marketing, planning, managing people, conflict, and products.
GSE 25+: This is an academic exploration course to practice listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. Learn all about the USA through a variety of informative and entertaining videos and
readings from books, newspapers, magazines, and websites about American people, places and
events. Take part in lively discussions and cross-cultural exchange and understand contemporary
U.S. culture from multiple perspectives. Topics include U.S. geography, history, music, the film
industry, inventions, famous people, and new technology.
 American Language and Culture Institute
Fall 2019 Intensive English Language Program
September 4 – December 13, 2019

Important Dates Fall Semester 2019 Events

September 2019 4 First Day of Class (Fall)

9 Start of Course Test (All students must make an appointment)
16 Advising Week
October 2019 21 Middle of Course Test (All students must make an appointment)
28 Advising Week
31 Halloween (class is open)
November 2019 09 Institutional TOEFL Exam
28 Thanksgiving Day (no class)
29 Thanksgiving Recess (no class)
December 2019 02 End of Course Test (All students must make an appointment)
09 Institutional TOEFL Exam
09 Advising Week
13 Fall Semester Ends (Certificate Ceremony)
17 Registration Assistance for Spring
Important Dates Spring Semester 2020 Events

January 2020 7 Spring Term Registration Assistance

14 First Day of Class (Spring)
16 Start of Course Test
17 Start of Course Test
February 2020 17 Presidents’ Day
24 Middle of Course Test
March 2020 2 Advising Week
14 Institutional TOEFL Exam
16 Spring Recess Begins
April 2020 6 Institutional TOEFL Exam
10 Good Friday (Class Open)
13 End of Course Test
20 Patriot’s Day (No Class)
May 2020 1 Spring Semester Ends (Certificate Ceremony)

Important Dates Summer Semester 2020 Events

May 2020 12 Registration Assistance

18 First Day of Class (Summer I)
25 Memorial Day (No Class)
June 2020 22 End of Course Test
25 Summer I Ends (Certificate Ceremony)
26 Institutional TOEFL Exam
July 2020 2 Registration Assistance
6 First Day of Class (Summer II)
August 2020 10 End of Course Test
13 Summer II Ends (Certificate Ceremony)
14 Institutional TOEFL Exam
Annual Vacation Policy
Federal regulations (8 C.F.R.§ Sec. 214.2(f)(5)(iii)) permit one vacation term each year. The annual vacation period at Salem State University is during the summer semester.
International students studying in the Intensive English Language Program at Salem State University are eligible for summer vacation during Summer Session, or Summer
Session 2 if they complete one full-time academic year before the summer vacation period and intend to register the following session. The Intensive English Language
Program defines an academic year for language students as 21 consecutive weeks of full-time study (18+ clock hours per week).

Qualifications:
1. Student must have completed at least 21 consecutive weeks of full-time study during the current academic year.
2. Student has maintained "good standing" in both attendance and academic performance during the session before summer vacation.
3. Student registers for the next following session before leaving for summer vacation.
Program Start Date Vacation Eligibility
 Fall Semester  Summer 1 or Summer 2
 Spring Semester  Summer 2
 Summer 1 or Summer 2  Summer 1 or Summer 2 (following academic year)
How to Access the New Navigator System
This Visual Aid Shows how to:

• How to Sign-in to Navigator

• Student Homepage overview
• Other Navigational elements

Of Special Note: Salem State recently upgraded Navigator. Here is information on how to access the new
system and navigate to the item/function you need.

Screenshot Directions
Sign in from a PC
Go to salemstate.edu to sign in
1. Select the Sign In option in top
right corner of web page using your
SSU ID and password to sign in
2. A black navigation bar will appear
ONLY AFTER sign-in, when it does,
select the Navigator link at the top
of page
3. Select the Sign In tile to access
your Navigator account

Sign in using a mobile device

From your mobile device or tablet expand
the menu options to sign in
1. Select the Menu list options icon
2. Select Sign In option at the bottom
3. Select Navigator from list
Note: This will take you to a new
sign in screen for Navigator. Click
on the Sign In tile. Other tiles on
this page include public class search
and account help if you have
forgotten your user name or
password.
4. Select the Sign In tile to access
account
NOTE: If using an Apple mobile device you
must be on the latest version of IOS.

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Basic Navigation – Student Navigator
Screenshot Directions
Student Homepage
You will arrive at your new Student
Homepage. Use the squares or Tiles to
access different items/functions.

Some Basic Tile Information:

• Tasks (To Do List and Holds)

• Manage Classes (Registration and
Class Search)
• Academic Progress (Degree
Tracker)
• Academic Records (Transcripts,
grades, transfer credits)
• Financial Aid
• Financial Account (View and pay
bills, Health Insurance, Meal Plan
changes)
• Profile (Student personal details,
emergency contact, gender and
preferred name updates)
• Schedule Planner (Build your
schedule before registering)

Other Navigational Elements

At the top right corner of page are three
navigation icons.

The Home icon will bring you back to the

Student Homepage
The More Actions icon provide links to
• Canvas, the campus learning
management system
• Ask the Viking, the campus
knowledge base
• Sign out to leave the navigator
program. (Always sign out when
you are finished.)

Questions
The Viking helmet icon is called “Ask the
Viking”. Use Ask the Viking to find
answers to the most commonly asked
student questions or contact the Student
Navigation Center at 978-542-8000.

Trouble with logging in?

Contact the ITS Help Desk at 1-978-542-
2036 or visit helpdesk.salemstate.edu

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Basic Navigation – Student Navigator
 navcenter@salemstate.edu
Phone: 978.542.8000
Fax: 978.542.8520

Student Navigation Center

How to: Complete “Information Review and
Complete” task item
1. Log into Navigator.

2. Once at the Student Homepage, click on “Tasks”.

3. Your To Do List can be accessed by clicking on “To Do List” in the
menu bar. However, the page should default to your To Do List.
Once there, you will click on “Address Phone Email Emergency
Verification” in the chart listed under Task.

4. Read the information provided in Step 1 of 5 on your address,

telephone, personal email address, and emergency contact
information verification. Then, click “Next”.
5. Review/ Edit your contact details within Step 2 of 5.

To add an email, please see steps 6-7. To add a phone number,

please see steps 8-9.

6. Email: Under the “Email” heading please click on the “+” button.

7. In the pop-up window, select your email type in the drop-down

menu next to *Type. Then type in your email in the box provided
next to *Email. You may select the check box if this is your
preferred email. Then, click “Save”.
8. Phone: Under the “Phone” heading, click on “Add Phone”.

9. In the pop-up window, select the phone type in the drop-down

menu next to *Type. Fill in the Country Code (if the number is out
of country). Provide the phone number, and extension if
necessary. Check the box next to “Preferred” if this is your
preferred number. Then, click “Save”.
10. To complete step 2 of 5, click “Confirm”.

11. Click “Next” to continue to step 3 of 5.

12. Review/ Edit your addresses within Step 3 of 5. To add a
home/ permanent address, click on the “+” button under the
respective address types.

13. Fill out the address form (please see the red arrows below
for the required input values) and then click “Save”.
Note: When filling in the state, you must click on the search icon
to select the state for the state to be validated.
14. If you input/ edited any information, please click “Confirm”.
Then, click “Next” to continue to Step 4 of 5.

15. Within Step 4 of 5, to add an emergency contact, click on

“Add Contact”.
16. In the pop-up window, enter the emergency contact’s
name, relationship to you, and phone number. Then, click “Save”.

17. To complete Step 4 of 5, click “Confirm” and then “Next” to

proceed to the last step.
 18. Click “Submit” to complete the Information Review.

Note: As soon as your information review and complete is submitted,

it will immediately be removed as a hold/ to do list item.
 navcenter@salemstate.edu
Phone: 978.542.8000
Fax: 978.542.8520

Student Navigation Center

How to: Complete My Financial Obligation
Agreement
1. Log into Navigator.

2. At the Student Homepage, click on “Tasks”.

3. Once you click on the “Task” page, it should by default take you to
your “To Do List”. Here, you will click on your “Financial Obligation
Agreement” in the table.

4. It is important that you read the information provided within the

Introduction, being Step 1. Then, click “Next”.

5. Please read the information provided on the terms of the

Financial Agreement in Step 2. Then, click “Accept”.
6. After clicking “Accept”, the “Next” button will appear in the right-
hand corner of the screen. Please click “Next” to continue.

7. Complete the Financial Obligation Agreement by clicking,

“Submit”.
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Phone: 978.542.8000
Fax: 978.542.8520

Student Navigation Center

How to: Register for Classes
1. Log into Navigator.

2. Once at the Student Homepage, click on “Manage Classes”.

3. Next, click on “Class Search and Registration”. Then select the
term you wish to register for and click “Continue”.

4. If you know the four-digit class number of the class you are
registering for, enter it in the box found under "Add to Cart". Or, under
"Find Classes", click on the "Search" button to search for classes.
5. Select a course subject by typing in the three-letter abbreviation
next to "Select Subject". If the abbreviation is not known, click on the
"Select Subject" button and find the abbreviation listed alphabetically.

i.e. English = ENL

Type the course number in the blank box next to "Course

Number". If you are unsure of the course number, you may
complete the search without it if you are generally searching for
classes within a subject, rather than a specific class.

Lastly, choose your "Academic Group" to determine

undergraduate day, undergraduate continuing education, or
graduate classes.
6. Scroll through the search results and click “Select” next to the
class that you would like to register for. Pay close attention to the
meeting days and times, as well as meeting dates. To learn more
information about any particular class section, click on the four digit
number listed under the "Class" heading.
7. Review the enrollment information. Then, click “Next” to add the
class to your shopping cart.

8. To complete your registration, click the button that reads

“Proceed to Step 2 of 3”.
9. Confirm the classes that you would like to register for. Then, click
“Finish Enrolling”.

10. A green check mark indicates successful enrollment. A red “X”

indicates the registration was not successful. If you received a red “X”,
please read then message and then take appropriate action.
 navcenter@salemstate.edu
Phone: 978.542.8000
Fax: 978.542.8520

Student Navigation Center

How to: Pay My Bill
1. Log into Navigator.

2. Once at the Student Homepage, click on “Financial Account”.

3. On the menu bar, click on “Make a Payment”. Then follow the
“Click Here” link to access TouchNet.
Note: Please make sure that pop-up windows are enabled.

4. Once at the TouchNet homepage, in the drop down menu that

reads “I would like to pay…”, select one of the three menu
options. (Current Account Balance, Amount Due, or Other
Amount). Then, click “Go!”.
5. On the Account Payment page, select your method of payment in
the drop down menu. Then click “Continue”.

If paying eCheck, please follow steps 6-7. If paying via credit/ debit
card, please proceed to Step 8.
6. eCheck: After clicking “Continue” on the Account Payment page,
enter your account and billing information. You have the option to
save your account and billing information by checking the box
next to “Save this payment method for future use”, then enter a
name to save the method as. Click “Continue”.

7. Review and agree to the terms of use under an eCheck payment.

Continue, and then submit your payment.
8. Credit/ Debit card: Please confirm the payment information and
selected payment method. Proceed by clicking “Continue to
PayPath”.

9. In the pop-up window, please again confirm the amount that you
would like to pay through our PayPath Payment Service by
reviewing the page and clicking “Continue”.
10. Read the information provided on the Payment Amount
Information page, then click “Continue”.

11. Enter your payment card information and billing address, then,
click “Continue”.

12. Review previously entered information, agree to the terms, and

submit your payment.
 navcenter@salemstate.edu
Phone: 978.542.8000
Fax: 978.542.8520

Student Navigation Center

Out-of-pocket costs can be paid with a 5-month payment plan
through TouchNet each semester. The payments include a $40 set-up
fee, but are interest-free. Payments must be made on the first of each
month and begin in August for fall semester and January for spring
semester.

How to: Set up a Payment Plan

1. Log into Navigator.

2. Once at the Student Homepage, click on “Financial Account”.

3. Located in the menu bar, click on “Student Accounts”.

4. Click on the “Click Here” link to access TouchNet.

5. Once at the TouchNet home page, click on “Payment Plans” in the
menu bar at the top of the screen.

6. The screen will default to the “Manage Plans” tab, where you will
click on “Enroll Now”.
7. On the Payment Plan Enrollment page, in the drop-down menu,
select the term that you would like to set up the payment plan
for. Then, click “Select”.

8. Review the information on the plan name, setup fee, installments,

and late payment fee. Then, click “Select”.
9. In the "Eligible Charges and Credits" section, review your balance.

10. To the right of that section, there is a “Payment Schedule”

where you will review your setup fee and monthly installment
costs.

11. At the bottom of the page in the “Set up Automatic Payments”

section, you will indicate whether or not you would like to have
automatic monthly payments. Then, click “Continue”.
 12. Choose your method of payment in the drop-down menu. Then,
click “Continue”.

If paying via eCheck, please follow steps 13-14. If paying via debit/
credit card, please follow steps 15-19.
13. eCheck: Enter your account and billing information. You have
the option to save your account and billing information by
checking the box next to “Save this payment method for future
use”, then, enter a name to save the method as. Click “Continue”.

14. Review the information you entered, agree to the "Payment

Plan Agreement", and submit your payment by clicking
“Continue”.
15. Debit/ credit card: After clicking "Continue" in step 12, please
read and agree to the "Payment Plan Agreement" in the pop-up
window. You must agree by clicking the check box. Then, click
"Continue"

16. In the next pop-up window that leads to PayPath, review the
information on the welcome page and then, click “Continue”.
 17. Review the amount that you are paying as your first payment
(including the set-up fee), then, click “Continue”.

A 2.85% service fee is applied to all credit/ debit card payments

through PayPath.
18. Enter your payment card information and billing address, then
click "Continue".

19. Review your previously entered payment information and

billing address. Agree to the terms, and submit your payment.
 North Campus
1. Sullivan Building (SB)
School of Social Work
School of Graduate Studies / School of Education /
and
School of Continuing and Professional Studies International Programs
2. Administration Building (ADM) / Human Resources (LA) (.2 Miles)
3. 331 Lafayette Street
C
4. Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
F
5. Commons Dining Hall P
6. Meier Hall (MH) / College of Arts and Sciences
F
7. Peabody Residence Hall (PH) 3
8. North Campus Parking Garage 35 nue
Ave
9. Berry Library and Learning Commons (BL) W est
10. Ellison Campus Center (ECC) / Alumni Plaza O’Keefe Complex 34 31
11. North Campus Quad / McKeown Plaza
12. Horace Mann Laboratory School (Closed) F
13. Bowditch Residence Hall (BH) 33 North Campus
32 N
Central Campus
1
14. Media Services / ITS Laptop Support
P
15. Classroom Building (CC) / Bertolon School of Business
F
16. Student Navigation Center 2
17. Recital Hall 12
18. University Police 4
19. Marsh Conference Center / Dining Commons 5
20. Marsh Residence Hall (MAR) P F 
V
21. Atlantic Residence Hall (ATL) / Residence Life 6
13 10 11
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24. Agganis Building / Enterprise Center (ENT)

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25. Bookstore 29 F
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26. Admissions rive
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27. Viking Residence Hall (VH)
28. Salem Diner F P V
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29. Stanley Building (STLY) / ITS / Shipping and Receiving Central Campus  7

30. Facilities Storage

28
O’Keefe Complex (OK) 15
31. Alumni Field
32. Pool 16
33. Twohig Gymnasium 17 P 8
34. Gassett Fitness Center (GF) 18
27 C
35. Rockett Arena
F
South Campus  19
36. Harrington Building (HB) / Maguire Meservey College 25
of Health and Human Services / School of Nursing 26
20
37. South Campus Gymnasium Admissions
Visitor Parking
38. Bates Residence Complex (BC) 24
TOBACCO
Upper South Campus FREE CAMPUS

39. Academic Building (AB) E

E 21
40. Preschool
F
For accommodations and
22 access information, visit
South Campus salemstate.edu/access.

C 23
F
P F
P Parking Shuttle Bus Stop Emergency Phone
38 C Handicapped Parking Accessible Entrance
 36 P C Commuter Student F Faculty/Staff
F
37 39 E Enterprise Center Metered V Visitor
F
Electric Car (EV) Charging Station
P
C 40
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 CONTACT INFORMATION
Salem State University
Center for International Education
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6351

Front Desk Shawn Wolfe

cie@salemstate.edu Associate Director, Center for International Education
and English Language Programs
978-542-6351
swolfe@salemstate.edu
978-542-7002

Kristjana Sharra Julie Whitlow

Coordinator of International Student Programs and Assistant Provost for Global Engagement
Data Management
cwhitlow@salemstate.edu
ksharra@salemstate.edu
978-542-7107
978-542-7249

Lauren Prema Student Staff

Coordinator of Study Abroad and International Adama Karama
Student Association Advisor
Anusha Garikipati
lprema@salemstate.edu
Cleziane Oliveira
978-542-7105
Rafaela Almeida
Trang Vu

Xia He
International Student Support Staff
xia.he2@salemstate.edu
978-542-2313