State has several Greek life organizations for men and women.
=== Speaker series ===
The Salem State University Speaker Series was established in 1982 with former President of the United States Gerald Ford as the series' first guest. Since then, the university has hosted several political leaders, activists, and celebrities.
== Athletics ==
Salem State University athletic teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Vikings are a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC).
=== National championships ===
== Notable alumni ==
=== Creative and performing arts ===
Tracee Chimo – Actress
Elizabeth Updike Cobblah – Artist
Keith Knight (1990) – Cartoonist
Julie McNiven – Actress
Mark Parisi (1984) – Cartoonist
=== Education ===
Charlotte Forten Grimké (1856) – Anti-slavery activist
Ida M. Eliot (1867) – Educator, Philosopher
=== Government and politics ===
Demetrius Atsalis – Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives …
