The Salisbury University story began with a state in need. In 1921, a study showed Maryland’s existing higher education infrastructure was not adequately meeting the demand for teachers in the state’s rural areas. The next year, the Maryland Legislature sought to remedy this by founding a new “normal school in one of the state’s most rural areas: the Eastern Shore.
The level of research and scholarly activity taking place here at SU rivals any such activity at more research-focused institutions. Our curriculum supports student engagement and civic responsibility, and research by SU faculty has extended the classroom by focusing on the larger community, as demonstrated by work related to health, assessment hurricane storm damage, and workforce development and entrepreneurship. We invite you to get involved with research at Salisbury University!
Everyone can benefit from the services offered by Career Services. We provide comprehensive services to facilitate self-assessment, skill identification, career exploration, decision-making, career preparation and graduate school selection. Partnering with faculty, staff, alumni and employers, we seek to guide students toward active citizenship in an interdependent world through productive and satisfying work.
SGA is the Salisbury University Student Government Association. We instill Sea Gull Pride in Salisbury University students through the active involvement and engagement of our Student Government Association. We embody the motto of "Live Learn Lead," and selflessly serve the students. We hope to inspire change in all students to further their success at Salisbury University. We represent all students and their views, enabling a better experience for all and a greater sense of Gull Pride.
As the main academic hub on the Salisbury University campus, the Libraries provide you with the tools you need to succeed in all your academic endeavors.
The Salisbury University Libraries consist of three separate library branches, all located on the Salisbury University campus.
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Located on the beautiful and historic Eastern Shore, Salisbury University’s 220 acres are a nationally recognized arboretum. The easily accessible campus includes nearly 100 buildings. The Shore’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified new construction project, recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council, was built at SU and 10 additional such buildings have followed in the last decade. Beyond main campus, SU's Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art on Schumaker Pond houses one of the nation’s best collections of folk art (according to USA Today); the Nanticoke River Center in nearby Riverton serves students studying the environment.
The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, 267-284-5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
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