La Vida Scholars - Salem State University

CONGRATS to all of our La Vida Scholars graduates - we are so proud of you! Every day you inspire us with your determination and brilliance. We are so happy you will be representing the group with your new graduation cords! Keep doing great things!

REMINDER!
If you are graduating this week and need to pick up cords through the FYE Office, we are open through Friday, 8:30am - 5pm. We will NOT be at the Commencement ceremonies to distribute cords and are not open on Saturday.

Eligible students received notifications regarding the cord pick up via your email a few weeks ago. Those include:

- Alpha Lambda Delta (first-year honor society)
- Tau Sigma (transfer honor society)
- Tri-Alpha (first-generation honor society)
- La Vida Scholars
- STEP
- Day of Service/O-Team
- First-Generation

You are welcome to email [email protected] with questions, however please know that our staff are actively setting up/running commencement activities so there may be a delay in response.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

📣It's here! FINALS WEEK‼
🌟 Monday May 4th, 2026 - Monday May, 11th, 2026🌟

Make sure you know your exam times! You can check your syllabus or the Salem State Website - ask.salemstate.edu/kb/final-exam-schedule

Today is a Reading Day, meaning we do not have any classes today - they ended yesterday! Finals begin on Monday, May 4th and will continue through Monday, May 11th. Please check your class syllabuses to make sure you know when your finals are!

Today is the LAST DAY OF CLASSES! You did it, scholars! Finals begin on Monday, May 4th and you can check what times your finals are by reaching out to professors or by checking your class syllabus on Canvas. Good luck to those with finals!

Attention Graduating La Vida Students!! 🌟CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved success! Please come visit us TODAY in the First-Gen office to pick up your La Vida cord for graduation, as well as take pictures, grab snacks, and get a goodie bag!
We will be around TODAY Wednesday April 29th 1pm-3pm. If you are unable to come today, please pick up your cord from the FYE Office located in Upper North Dining!

Attention Graduating La Vida Students!! 🌟CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved success! Please come visit us TODAY in the First-Gen office to pick up your La Vida cord for graduation, as well as take pictures, grab snacks, and get a goodie bag!

We will be around TODAY Tuesday April 28th from 1pm-3pm, and TOMORROW Wednesday April 29th 1pm-3pm. If you are unable to come on these two days, please pick up your cord from the FYE Office located in Upper North Dining!

TODAY'S THE DAY!!🎉🙌 Come recharge before finals with slime, stress balls and study tips!

Squish your Stress: Slime and Study Tips - TODAY, Monday, April 27th 2PM-3PM in the ECC Metro room!🌟

📣Do you plan on returning to the La Vida Scholars program next year? 🧐Then please complete the returning students survey‼

We have so enjoyed working with each of you in La Vida this year. Some of you have been in the program for several years, others are in their first year with us. As you know, there are a limited number of spots in the program. As we prepared to recruit for the next cohort, we need to know if you plan to return. Please fill out our returning students survey to secure your spot for next year. Thanks!

🌟You can find the form in your email and at the link below
surveymonkey.com/r/LVReturningSP26

Happy Earth Day! 🌏🌳🌷🌿