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42 EARLY ALERT The goal of the Early Alert program is to work with students individually and assist with creating an ongoing success plan that aids in overcoming any barrier to college success. The system allows faculty to be proactive, supportive, and involved in facilitating the academic components of student retention through early detection and intervention of students who are experiencing problems. The student may self-refer themselves to work with the success team. Please visit WWW.GATEWAYCC.EDU/EARLYALERT for more information. EXCEL No Boundaries-just EXCEL: In partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation, and as one of only three colleges in MCCCD to offer the EXCEL Program to students who have earned no more than 24 transferable credit hours and have a 2.5 GPA or higher, the EXCEL program offers guidance in developing an Education Plan and personalized academic advisement, a dedicated Success Coach and committed Peer Mentors to support students in their academic endeavors and successfully transfer to a four-year university. EXCEL provides access to resources (e.g., laptops, calculators), assistance with scholarship opportunities and financial aid, and several workshops for students and their families. Please visit WWW.GATEWAYCC.EDU/EXCEL for more information. GECKO GEAR UP Gecko Gear Up is the next required step to becoming an official GateWay Gecko and completing the enrollment process. During a Gecko Gear Up session, students will learn about tools designed to help discover their academic and/or career path, practice navigating the Student Center, receive initial academic advising, and begin enrolling in classes. Students will also learn about future financial aid workshops, payment plan options, and other success tips. Please visit WWW.GATEWAYCC.EDU/ORIENTATION for more information. HOOP OF LEARNING PROGRAM The Maricopa Hoop of Learning (HOL) Program is an early high school-to-college bridge program that is designed to increase high school retention, graduation rates and enrollment into Maricopa Community Colleges for American Indian students. In addition, the program fosters educational resilience and career development. It's also designed to develop strong positive cultural identities and personal integrity and offers a culturally relevant curriculum for urban American Indian students. Please visit WWW.GATEWAYCC.EDU/HOOP-LEARNING for more information. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (NSO/FYE) New Student Orientation is a welcome event for new students in order to introduce them to the campus and explain the resources that GateWay has to offer. At orientation, students will: Learn the fundamentals of being a successful student; Identify campus resources to help them stay on track; Discover student clubs, organizations, and the campus community. Students may also engage with faculty and participate in a resource fair. Please visit WWW.GATEWAYCC.EDU/ORIENTATION for more information. Student Services 2019-2020