{"id":55,"date":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/future\/chapter\/gateway-program\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:49:53","slug":"gateway-program","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/current\/chapter\/gateway-program\/","title":{"raw":"Gateway Program","rendered":"Gateway Program"},"content":{"raw":"<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students under any category of admission may make application to attend the Gateway Program (GP). The GP provides extra support and encouragement to students and is available to both recent high school graduates and mature students registered in the program. Given the nature of the program, it is mandatory for students entering direct from high school with an academic admission average below 70% and optional for all other students who are interested in additional supports.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong lang=\"en-CA\" xml:lang=\"en-CA\">Required Participation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Admission requirements<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Successful completion of 5 Grade 12 academic subjects that satisfy regular undergraduate admission requirements with an average of at least 65% - 69.9%<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Gateway Program students who enter the University with a 65-69.9% average must:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">enrol in 1, 2, or 3 academic courses in each semester of their first academic year of study,<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">attend mandatory mentoring sessions for the academic year<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">attend mandatory tutorial and other support programs as provided for the academic year<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong lang=\"en-CA\" xml:lang=\"en-CA\">Optional Participation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students can self-declare interest in this program. This optional participation is open to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">students who are transfer Students from other Universities and Colleges<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">students being admitted under an articulation agreement<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">students who are at least 21 years of age or older and out of school for at least 3 years; or<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">students who satisfy regular admission requirements and self-identify as needing extra support and services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students who choose to participate in the Gateway Program can opt for:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">student mentoring sessions<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">class tutorials<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">one-on-one support from the Coordinator of the GP<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">NOTE: GP students are subject to the same Academic Regulations as all students at UPEI.<\/p>","rendered":"<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students under any category of admission may make application to attend the Gateway Program (GP). The GP provides extra support and encouragement to students and is available to both recent high school graduates and mature students registered in the program. Given the nature of the program, it is mandatory for students entering direct from high school with an academic admission average below 70% and optional for all other students who are interested in additional supports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong lang=\"en-CA\" xml:lang=\"en-CA\">Required Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Admission requirements<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Successful completion of 5 Grade 12 academic subjects that satisfy regular undergraduate admission requirements with an average of at least 65% &#8211; 69.9%<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Gateway Program students who enter the University with a 65-69.9% average must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">enrol in 1, 2, or 3 academic courses in each semester of their first academic year of study,<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">attend mandatory mentoring sessions for the academic year<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">attend mandatory tutorial and other support programs as provided for the academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\"><strong lang=\"en-CA\" xml:lang=\"en-CA\">Optional Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal no-indent\">Students can self-declare interest in this program. 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