Campus Traffic and Parking
Campus traffic and parking are monitored by the Salem College Department of Public Safety. Graduate students should be mindful of any traffic reminders or directions indicated by Public Safety by means of emails, signs, traffic cones or personnel. Parking is permitted in the lot immediately in front of the Fine Arts Center. Graduate students are also permitted on front campus when spaces are available. Graduate students parking on campus should register a vehicle and obtain a parking pass by completing the application form available online or in the Public Safety Office. Appeals of campus parking/traffic citations should be made to the Public Safety Office.
Salem College Identification Cards
Photo IDs are made in the Public Safety Office at no charge to registered students. Hours for ID photos are posted by Public Safety. Identification cards are required to check out library materials, to access the library and many classroom buildings after 5:00 pm, or to use the fitness center and/or the pool.
Health and Counseling Services
Graduate students do not pay a health fee and are not eligible for all services offered in the Counseling Center; however, graduate students may receive one free visit to the Counseling Center for assessment and referral to a therapist in the community. The Counseling Services Office is in the Wellness Center located on the lower level of Gramley Residence Hall. Student Health Services offers nursing services to all Salem College students. Students can visit Health Services when they are feeling unwell, have an injury, or need assistance with community referrals. Health Services is located in the basement of Clewell Residence Hall. Virtual healthcare and counseling services are available to all students through Salem’s telehealth provider, The Virtual Care Group. Please refer to the Salem Ready, Salem Strong webpage for more information: https://www.salem.edu/readystrong/healthsafety
Technology
After being admitted to the graduate program, students will be notified of their Salem student number, login and password information. This information allows students to activate and use their MySalem account on the main Salem website. MySalem includes access to many Salem features including Salem email, Canvas online course information, directories, documents and forms and Salem Information Services (PowerCampus Self-Service).
The Salem College e-mail address is an official and primary means of disseminating information to students. Graduate students are expected to regularly check their Salem email account for correspondence with the department and faculty.
The Salem Information System (PowerCampus Self-Service) serves as an important resource for graduate students. Along with indicating students’ schedules, this provides access to final course grades.
Three campus computer labs are available to students on a 24-hour basis (excluding holidays). Students should obtain a current access code from their program office in order to enter the computer labs. The Fine Arts Center computer lab is located in room 327 of the Fine Arts Center. The Learning Center lab is located in the history wing of Main Hall. The third lab is located in room 304 of the Rondthaler Science Building. The Learning Center and Science Building labs offer laser printers. Charges for printing apply.
In addition to the computer labs, wireless access is available at many locations on campus.
All graduate education students may be required to purchase a data management account. Graduate courses frequently make use of other online resources including (but not limited to): Canvas, Google Apps, edu2.0, email, blog sites, wikis, web page tools, etc.
Graduate students must follow all guidelines for responsible and ethical use of the shared technology resources of Salem Academy and College. Specific guidelines are available at www.salem.edu.
Changes in Address/Phone
Graduate students must notify the Office of the Registrar of changes in address, telephone or employment as soon as possible after they occur.
Name Changes
The Office of the Registrar processes legal and preferred name changes for Salem College students. Students who have made a legal name change are required to complete the Legal Name Change Request Form available from the Office of the Registrar in 101 Lehman Hall. Legal name changes will result in a change of the name listed on the student’s official Salem College student record and Salem College e-mail address, student ID card, and campus mail. For legal name changes, students must provide the Registrar with valid legal supporting documentation (i.e., original or certified copies of passport, driver’s license or other state/federal ID, voter registration, Social Security card, government-issued visa, marriage license, divorce decree, or court order) that meets the requirements for modifying their official student record at Salem College.
Students who would like Salem College to use a preferred first name on their campus e-mail address, student ID card, and campus mail should login to their My Salem account to edit their profile. Students can change their preferred name (first name only), address and phone number, pronouns, emergency contact, gender identity, and general demographic information. Students should email the Technology Help Desd at helpdesk@salem.edu to change their email address. Salem College does not require supporting documentation for a preferred name change. Salem College reserves the right to deny name change requests that are sought for purposes of fraud or misrepresentation. All requests for name changes are subject to administrative review and approval.
Student Accessibility Services
Salem Academy and College is committed to providing students with disabilities with an equal opportunity to access the College’s academic, social, and recreational activities and programs. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, any student who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities is eligible for reasonable accommodations. Although college students are not required to disclose a disability, those who wish to do so, and to request reasonable academic or other program-related accommodations, may do so at any time during their college career. To begin the request process for reasonable accommodations, students should complete the registration form provided on the Student Accessibility Services website. In cases where a disability is not obvious, students should be prepared to submit documentation that supports the need for requested accommodations. Documentation must come from a licensed professional in the field of the student’s particular disability and should:
- Be current (generally, no more than three years old, but may vary depending on the nature of the disability for which accommodations are sought).
- Be on the letterhead of a qualified, licensed treating professional (e.g., medical doctor, psychologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, etc.).
- Include a diagnosis of the current disability.
- Indicate how the diagnosed disability affects a major life activity.
- Describe how the disability affects academic performance (as applicable).
- Include diagnostic assessment/testing results related to the disability (as applicable).
- Identify any specific accommodation(s) recommended by the qualified, licensed treating professional.
Salem College reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of all submitted documentation; however, there may be some instances in which students can satisfy requirements with documentation from another institution of higher education. Additionally, Student Accessibility Services can review Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 plan documents students had in place during high school. However, neither IEP nor 504 plans transfer to college. As a result, students who wish to request accommodations during college should be prepared to provide documentation which includes the information specified above.
Students who have questions about the process associated with having an animal on campus are also encouraged to complete the registration form on the Student Accessibility Services website. Registrations should indicate whether the animal is an emotional support animal or a service animal.
For pregnant students needing accommodation due to pregnancy or childbirth, the Title IX Coordinator (titleix@salem.edu) serves as an additional resource for students.
Individuals who have questions about disability accommodations should contact the Director of Academic Support and Student Accessibility Disability Services or their graduate program director (academic or other program-related accommodations) so that adequate preparations can be made to facilitate attendance and participation in college programs and activities as needed.
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