Gateway Technical College

In observance of Labor Day, Gateway is closed today, September 2. All buildings will be locked and all services will be inaccessible.

We look forward to welcoming you back on campus tomorrow for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester!

Gateway's Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement 720 Academy students recently took part in an important training session that could help them in their future careers! Gateway Nursing instructor Emily Goodhall taught the students how to successfully deliver a baby in an emergency situation using one of the college's high-fidelity human patient simulators in our state-of-the-art training lab on the Kenosha Campus.

Learn more about our Law Enforcement Academy at gtc.edu/law-enforcement-academy.

Red Hawks – if you know another student in need of a helping hand, we’re here to help. Refer them to our Food For Thought program, where students can receive emergency grocery store gift cards. All it takes is reaching out to a Financial Aid Specialist at 1-800-247-7122 (WI Relay 711) for more information.

Gateway Days are next week! Join us to enjoy tacos and giveaways on September 3 and 4. Plus, be sure to get your FREE Cousins Subs lunch on September 5. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus at these fun (and tasty!) events.

Find all the details, including locations and times, at gtc.edu/gatewaydays.

Gateway Marketing associate degree graduate Marilyn Gonzalez came to the college to learn a new language, and she stayed to build a new career.

“I didn’t know English until I came to Gateway and started taking English Language Learners courses. When I finished that, I decided to take college classes, so I enrolled in the Marketing program,” says Marilyn. “Gateway helped me become the person I am today. It wasn’t easy for me going in, but the resources at Gateway and the community here made me feel like I could do this. They were so supportive.”

Learn more about Marilyn’s story at gtc.edu/success-stories/marilyn-gonzalez.

Looking for a unique opportunity to connect with other students? Check out Gateway’s International Club, a group of international and American students who meet to learn more about one another’s cultures through meetings, events and more. Join now and by the time you graduate, you’ll have lifelong friends around the globe!

For more information, email Chinedu Obowu at [email protected].

In observance of Labor Day, Gateway Technical College will be closed on September 2. All buildings will be locked and all services will be inaccessible. We look forward to seeing you back on campus for the Fall 2024 Semester the next day, Tuesday, September 3.

We're to be named a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The HSI designation indicates Gateway is committed to serving, enrolling and graduating Hispanic students within the three counties that we serve.

For more information, visit https://ow.ly/yI6450T7XMm.

Now's the time to register at Gateway, and we can help! Our Walk-in Services events start today on our three main campuses. Just stop by a Student Services Center from 3-6 p.m. for assistance with:

• Planning and registering for classes
• Financial aid, veterans benefits or payment questions
• Exploring programs and completing your application
• Career services

Can't make it in today? No worries! Other days and times are available this week. Find all info at gtc.edu/calendar.

If you want to earn *and* learn at the same time, take a closer look at Gateway's apprenticeships. You can choose from 15+ programs in service, construction and industrial trades, including our brand-new IT-Service Desk Technician apprenticeship.

With a median annual salary for apprenticeship completers of $85,000, these programs are well worth exploring! Learn more at gtc.edu/apprenticeship.

At its core, budgeting is about taking control of your money. It’s a strategy you put in place to make sure you spend less than you earn.

Budgeting is critical to avoiding living paycheck-to-paycheck and can help you on your way to financial freedom. Want to learn some basics? Check out this article that includes five steps to a weekly budget: https://ow.ly/B0lg50SZzYI.

Hispanic Heritage Month starts in a few weeks, and we’ve got several great events lined up to celebrate! The fun kicks off with a parade at Pennoyer Park in Kenosha, followed by a ¡Buenos Días Red Hawk! event with great food and conversation. We’re wrapping everything up with a couple of Hispanic heritage-inspired lunches created by Gateway’s Culinary Arts students.

Find all the details at gtc.edu/D365, and make plans to join us!

We're of Gateway Veterinary Technician instructor Denise Savel, who was honored with a national award for her quality as an instructor. Congrats, Denise

Learn more at https://ow.ly/QiG750T4v4N.

Gateway’s Step UP program gives students the academic and career guidance needed to succeed, reducing barriers to employment for individuals who work part or full time, but do not make enough for a family-sustaining wage.

“Step UP made me step up,” says Step UP program participant and IT-Computer Support Specialist program student Castrena Woods. “It’s a community here, and those staff members understand you, relate to you, and they made me feel like it was okay to be in college as a single mother. They kept me motivated and focused.”

Learn more about Castrena’s Step UP experience at gtc.edu/success-stories/castrena-woods.

Congratulations to Gateway's Nursing and Practical Nursing grads who celebrated their BIG achievements last week. We wish you all the best in your future careers!

Red Hawks – Take advantage of a great financial learning tool available to you, GradReady. This website gives you video lessons, helpful resources and tools that will leave you with skills to keep you successful financially, academically and more.

Create your GradReady account today and start learning at gradready.com/sponsor/gtc.

Gateway gives students many opportunities to build community around campus, like our Active Minds Club (AMC). AMC helps you learn more about mental health education and techniques to care for the body and mind, allows you to attend lectures from guest speakers, organizes fun events and more.

Learn more by emailing club advisor Ann Grossman at [email protected].

Walk-in Services events and let us help you get ready! We can assist with planning and registering for classes, answering financial aid questions, exploring program options and more.

Walk-in Services start next week from August 27-29. Find specific times, locations and details at https://ow.ly/BJZT50SYJlS.

Don't miss this opportunity – classes begin on September 3!

Need a helping hand to navigate how to pay for college? We’re here to help. Contact Gateway’s Student Finance Specialists to make this process simple and easy. With payment plans, scholarships, financial aid, veterans benefits and more, our specialists will get you connected with the right funding sources for your situation.

Simply call 1-800-247-7122 (WI Relay 711) to make an appointment today.

Thinking about transferring to a local college or university to earn your bachelor's degree after Gateway? We have LOTS of great resources available to help you get started!

You can find info on our 150+ transfer agreements, transfer fairs and transcript request details all in one place at gtc.edu/transfer. Prefer to talk to someone? Just stop in any Student Services Center on your next visit to campus.

Enjoy taking things apart and solving problems? Consider building a career with Gateway’s Electromechanical Maintenance Technician technical diploma program. You’ll learn everything you need to start working in robotics and machine repair, where you’ll build, maintain and troubleshoot high-tech equipment.

Learn more at gtc.edu/electromechanical-maintenance-technician.

Want to get a closer look at Gateway before the first day of classes? Take a tour! You can walk around your campus or center with a Student Ambassador who will show you where everything is located, so you're all set to go on September 3.

To learn more or schedule a tour, visit gtc.edu/explore.

If you're a student in Financial Aid - Suspension Needing Appeal (SNA) status for not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, you must complete a SAP Appeal form to have your financial aid eligibility reinstated.

The SAP Appeal deadline is Saturday, August 31. For more information about SAP and the appeal process, please go to https://ow.ly/pnPr50STfkN.

Academic service learning occurs when your instructors use community service to teach course concepts, allowing you to build your understanding and skills through work that benefits our community.

If you're new to this type of learning and want to learn more about its benefits or get involved, head to https://ow.ly/c2XT50STfOG.

Gov. Tony Evers today highlighted the release of the second Clean Energy Plan Progress Report during a visit today to Gateway Technical College's Center for Sustainable Living on its Kenosha Campus. He toured the center's grounds, took a walk on its nature trail and learned how it has become an educational site for students and the community to learn about green living.

The progress report released today showcases Wisconsin’s progress towards minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of clean energy sources while working to create thousands of new jobs and lowering energy bills and prices for working families across Wisconsin.

To see all photos of the event, go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBDwF8

Gateway graduate and district ambassador Dajanae Williams enrolled at Gateway unsure of her future or career. She thought she'd be at the college and earn a few credits and move on -- but stayed to earn a degree and learned so much more about herself and her future. As the voice of the students, she told others about the positive power of Gateway to change the lives of its students.

To read her inspiring story, go to https://ow.ly/N13n50SWSpW.

Red Hawks – Financial Aid book authorizations open on August 20. If you have remaining financial aid funds available after paying for the cost of classes, you may be able to use them at the campus bookstore or on eFollett.com to purchase or rent college-related materials.

Questions? Contact our Student Finance Specialists at [email protected].

As you think about returning to Gateway for the Fall 2024 Semester, do you want to get more involved on campus? Then join Student Strengths Club, where you’ll gain more knowledge on your Top 5 CliftonStrengths. The club also gives you access to your CliftonStrengths 34 Report, which gives you more info on the rest of your strengths! Join the club to use this information for yourself and to discuss leveraging your top strengths at Gateway and into your career.

Interested in learning more? Email Shania Montgomery at [email protected].

Now's the right time to fast track your way to the Fall 2024 Semester at Gateway! At today's Fast Track event, which goes from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Racine Campus, you can get the assistance you need to make sure you're on the path to success.

No appointment is needed – just stop in and let us help. Find more details at gtc.edu/fast-track. We hope to see you soon!

The Fall 2024 Semester is less than a month away, so you may be wondering about your options to pay for college. Did you know that our payment plan makes that easy? You can pay over four easy installments during the semester.

Find more info at gtc.edu/payment-plan-dates.