Salem State Campus Life and Rec

The Gassett Fitness Center will be closed this Monday, 5/25 for Memorial Day. We will re-open for normal summer operating hours at 8 am on Tuesday, 5/26.

Enjoy the long weekend, Vikings!

It’s 95° today, which must mean it must be time for the Gassett Fitness Center to move to summer hours!

For a full list of hours, please read below:

Tuesday, 5/12-Monday, 8/31

Monday-Friday: 8 am-7 pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Changes to Summer Hours

Monday, May 25: Closed (Memorial Day)
Friday, June 19: Closed (Juneteenth)
Friday, July 3: Closed (Independence Day Observed)
Monday, August 24-Friday, August 28: Closed (Staff Training)
Monday, August 31: 6:30 am-8 pm

Please visit our website for more information!

Our penultimate senior to recognize is Aleena Frith! Aleena worked for Campus Life and Recreation for four semesters, having begun with the intramural team before taking on a second position with the Gassett Fitness Center. She was promoted to a supervisor in both areas in September.

Aleena will miss the special connections she made at Salem State. She served as a two-year captain for while also forging strong relationships with Campus Life and Recreation staff mates. She said “they made hard days feel a little bit easier. They have given me opportunities to grow as a person and I couldn’t thank them enough.”

Aleena will be working some side gigs this summer, which include working at golf course and taking care of babies! At the same time, she’ll be figuring out her future goals and applying for big girl jobs!

As a final message, Aleena said “Safe to say I’m going to miss being ragebaited on the daily :) Peace out Salem State.”

Our next senior highlight features Vincenzo Grutti! Cenz worked as an Intramural Official for two years before his graduation this spring.

Vincenzo will be working in the Palace Acquire Program as a Financial Management Speciallst for the Air Force Civilian Service following commencement! He is earning a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

Vincenzo says he will miss the student staff at Campus Life and Recreation, mentioning they’re all great people and he’s glad he got to know them over the past two years. We hope Cenz continues to forge strong relationships in his future endeavors! He helped to set a strong standard on the intramural team and we will miss his contributions next year.

It’s time to recognize this year’s intramural champions! Our teams fought hard, dealing with late nights, often poor conditions, and challenging competition!

Winners and their final records are listed in order of the pictures:

Basketball: Drake Maye Lover (9-1)
Softball: Off the Rails (6-1)
Flag Football: Cookie Monsters (8-3)
Outdoor Soccer: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (15-11 on aggregate)
Pickleball: Paddle Amigos (19-1)
Volleyball: Free Agents (5-1)
Indoor Soccer: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (6-1)

Special thank you to seniors who have been involved with the intramural program throughout their time on campus! We hope to see everyone else back competing again next year!

Today we’re highlighting one of our Gassett Fitness Center Facility Supervisors, Dylan Silver! Dylan joined our team as a junior and was promoted to his current role for his senior year. His energy and enthusiasm will be difficult to replace!

Dylan says he will miss all the conversations and interactions he got to have with people across campus, particularly at the fitness center. He will miss playing intramurals and is thankful for all the people he met during his time at Salem State!

Following graduation, Dylan wants to get more involved with his community through the Lowell YMCA and aims to coach more basketball at the high school level. We know he will be successful in whatever field he ends up in! Thank you Dylan!

Our next senior highlight is one of our esports staff, Amour Jabir! He has put his time in with Campus Life and Recreation over three full years of employment!

An international student from the UK, Amour will be graduating with a Political Science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. Post-graduation, he is looking to get involved with the United Nations, specifically UNICEF.

Amour says he’ll miss Fridays with the homies, especially the friends he made through the esports program. He also will miss the bi-weekly Campus Life and Recreation paycheck 😆

We wish him all the success following graduation!

Our off-campus program calendar concluded today at Topgolf Boston! We hope those who attended found some enjoyment heading into finals season.

We’ll see you at Viking Warrior Field Day on Wednesday!

Our next senior to highlight is Jacob Cole! Jacob took over as the Brand Ambassador for Campus Life and Recreation this year. He helped to create engaging social media content and marketing materials while interacting with the student population at programs and events.

After graduation, Jacob hopes to stay local and begin a full-time graphic design position while continuing to build his portfolio! If you’re hiring, let him know 😎

Jacob cites the people he has been able to meet at Salem State and the opportunities he has received as what he will miss most. He said his time working for Campus Life and Rec was “incredibly memorable.”

We wish Jacob all the success in his future endeavors and we will miss his contributions to our office next year!

Viking Warrior Field Day is NEXT WEEK! Celebrate the end of the academic year at one of Campus Life and Recreation’s largest and most fun-packed events!!

Our 10th annual Field Day takes place next Wednesday, 4/29 from 11 am-2 pm on Marsh Quad. No registration is necessary, just bring yourself!

You’ll find interactive activities provided by campus partners and vendors, prizes and giveaways, food trucks, and more! The first 400 students to check in will receive a t-shirt. Food vouchers will be distributed while supplies last.

DM us with questions! We hope to see you there!