Salem State: An Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
As an institution, Salem State University welcomes and provides students with an inclusive environment to reach their professional and academic goals.
Due to this, Salem State receives a significant number of individuals from Hispanic and Latinx families and communities; this is why our institution intends to provide the best conditions and support to Latinx and Hispanic communities.
This page intends to contribute to Salem State faculty, staff, and administrators' understanding of how they can help to impact positively and support the University to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
Salem State is currently classified by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) as an emerging HSI based on its student demographics. Here Download Here is how we conceive of ourselves as an emerging HSI. SSU has Created a Roadmap to Servingness to prepare to become a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution. The short summary is here. Download here.
A Note About Terminology.
*We use the term "Hispanic" throughout this page because it reflects the official federal term for the designation we are perusing. We realize, however, that the word "Hispanic" is not inclusive of all Latin American identities and experiences, nor does it account for the rich differences among them.
Throughout the University's written materials, we use a variety of terms for different contexts, including Latino, Latina, Latine, Latinx, Afro-Latino, Afro-Latina, Afro-Latine, Afro-Latinx, and more specific references such as Dominican, Guatemalan, and Puerto Rican. Part of becoming an HSI involves engaging in ongoing conversations about terminology and identity within our community. We look forward to continuing this dialogue.
• Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month calendar
**If you couldn't attend any of our events, we recorded some of them. Just click on the event you want to watch:
- Keynote with Dr. Gina Ann Garcia Links to an external site.
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Educational Resources 2023 Download Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Educational Resources 2023
CALENDARIO ACADÉMICO 2023-24 Download CALENDARIO ACADÉMICO 2023-24
Site Index
- If you are looking for more information, such as resources, literature, and SSU resources on HSI-MSI, check this page.
- To learn about our Hispanic Serving Institutions https://www.edexcelencia.org/media/2502 Links to an external site.
- If you are interested in seeing the SSU ROADMAP TO SERVINGNESS, you can read it here Download here
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National HSI Information |
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities |
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Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators |
What it means for Salem State University to become a Hispanic Institution Serving (HSI)
Ph. Elisa Castillo (Assistant Vice President for HSI-MSI Initiatives) answers this question in the History of Success program on Lynn Community TV hosted by Dr. Judith Josephs. To watch it complete click here Links to an external site.
Salem State University Curriculum & Resources: Static resource materials
- SSU Sample Materials Available in Spanish
- SSU Courses Latinx/Hispanic Content Download SSU Courses Latinx/Hispanic Content
- SSU Academic Programs Serving & Engaging Hispanic/Latinx Studies
- Center for International Education
- American Language and Culture Institute
- Faculty Fellows for Latinx Student Success
- Latin American Student Organization
- Library resources focused on Hispanic & Latinx studies
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Links to an external site.
Initial information on this site was compiled by the Office of the Provost, Academic Affairs. We invite perspectives, additions, and feedback to inform this site. Please email hsi@salemstate.edu or ecastillo@salemstate.edu, to share comments, resources, materials, questions, etc.