THE GATEWAY INITIATIVE
The Gateway Initiative is a set of services designed to provide low-income, first generation students with the necessary resources, academic skills, and appropriate referrals that will allow them to reach their maximum personal, academic, and career potential. Through Gateway Initiative Services, SSI supports students to be successful at UCI and to be ‘top performers’ in their respective academic fields.
Gateway Initiative Services
Item Loan Program
The Gateway Initiative Item loan program is a program for income-eligible students to borrow textbooks, laptops, iClickers, and materials from Student Success Initiatives (SSI). Students who have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -$1500 or are a program participant are eligible for this program.
This process will be on a first come, first serve basis and will open Monday of Week 1 beginning at 10am-4pm, Monday through Friday. This is open while supplies last, the deadline to return borrowed items is Friday of finals week.
Eligible students will receive an email Week 0 of Fall Quarter.
SSI LARC Scholarship
Student Success Initiatives offers our income and academically eligible students an opportunity to get a scholarship for the Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC)
Free/Discounted Printing
Student Success Initiatives may provide free print cards for our SSI program participants dependent on each program. SSI also offers printing at discount for anyone who visits the SSI office.
Gateway Initiative Workshops
Gateway Initiative Workshops are academic enrichment workshops that are designed to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to successfully navigate campus and achieve academic success.
SSI Peer Educators
Each academic year SSI hires Peer Educators to work in our office and assist in supporting our programs and services for our diverse populations. The application for these positions open during the Winter Quarter. SSI promotes these positions by emailing our students, posting flyers in the office, and posting the positions on the SSI Instagram and website.
Cap & Gown Borrowing
Graduating students in SSI programs will have the opportunity to borrow a cap and gown during Spring Quarter for graduation ceremonies.
Academic Success Plans
The goal of an Academic Success Plan (ASP) meeting is to help students reflect on their academic progress and help them to think about new skills they might adopt that will help them to stay on track/increase their academic success at UCI. Peer Educators will provide students with valuable tips and suggestions and help them to develop strategies for academic success. This service is only open to students applying for the SSI LARC Scholarship.
Programs & Services
SSI Item Loan Program
Starts September 30th, 2024!
Eligible students have the opportunity to borrow up to TWO items each Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter. Items must be returned by Friday of finals week. The check-out process is in-person and first-come, first-serve. All items are available while supplies last.
Items available
- Textbooks
- Laptops
- Calculators
- iClickers
- Graduate School Test Prep
Check In and Out
SSI 2200 (SS II Bldg #105)
Monday to Friday
10am – 4pm
If you have any questions or concerns about borrowing an item, please contact us at sssatuci@gmail.com.
SSI LARC Scholarship
Closed for Fall 2024, please check back Week 1 of Winter 2025 Quarter.
Requirements
- Secure a spot by enrolling in a LARC tutorial
- Sign the SSI LARC Scholarship Agreement Form by Friday of Week 2.
- Complete an Academic Success Plan (ASP) appointment by Friday of Week 6.
- Attend at least TEN(10) LARC tutorial sessions by the end of the quarter.
Notes:
– If all requirements are met, scholarship will be applied at the end of the quarter.
– Only eligible students will have access to the SSI Scholarship Agreement form
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sign up for Gateway Initiatives?
Answer: There is no sign up. Our office has a list of all eligible students. If you are eligible you will receive communication from our office to take advantage of our resources.
Do I have to be in a Student Success Initiatives (SSI) Program to take advantage of Gateway Initiative resources?
Answer: No. Students that are participants In our SSI programs will generally have access to all Gateway Initiative services. However, If you are NOT In an SSI program you can still take advantage of our services. Check the eligibility criteria for the service you are trying to utilize to see If you qualify. Eligibility criteria can be found on our website.
Why am I not eligible for the SSI LARC Scholarship?
Answer: Eligibility for the LARC Scholarship changes each quarter. You must have an SAI between 0 and -1500 as well as a GPA below a 3.0. Active participants in SSI programs are eligible for the SSI LARC Scholarship for the entirety of the academic year.
I am eligible for a LARC Scholarship, so why was I charged for the LARC Tutorial?
Answer: One of two things – 1. You did not submit the LARC agreement by the deadline. Even if you are in an SSI program you MUST complete the agreement by the deadline or you will not be considered for the scholarship AND/OR 2. You did not complete the remaining requirements which is to complete an Academic Success Plan and attend at least 10 LARC tutorials.
I completed all the LARC Requirements. Why do I have a charge on my Zot Account?
Answer: Receiving a LARC Scholarship can sometimes have an affect on your financial aid. Since this is a scholarship, financial aid factors it into your financial aid award which can cause your financial aid to be readjusted. The readjustment to your financial aid can result in a charge on your Zot Account. Students can contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if this is the case.
How do I know if I am Eligible for Gateway Initiative Services?
Answer: Eligible students will typically have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -1500 as determined by financial aid or are active program participants in any SSI program. If you are unsure of your eligibility you can contact the SSI Coordinator or email sssatuci@gmail.com for details on the eligibility criteria for each of our services.
Questions?
Student Success Initiatives
2200 Student Services II, Irvine, CA
(949) 824-1142 | sssatuci@gmail.com