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CTrides for College Students

Discover the many services CTrides provides college students when traveling to and from campus, including the U-Pass CT card!


For more information, go to ctrides.com.

For information about U-Pass, please click here.

Gateway Community College accepts all payments in United States currency and does not assume liability for losses that may result from foreign exchange rate differences.

Community Resources


Gateway Community College takes pride in the surrounding community and values the neighborhood.

GCC has a list of resources that you might find useful. If you need assistance with food or shelter, the following items might be of assistance to you.


College Counseling/Community Mental Health ReferralsCollege Counseling/Community Mental Health Referrals
If you need a referral to a counselor, you might find this information useful.
Opioid CrisisOpioid Crisis
A page that offers resources and information pertaining to the opioid crisis.
Suicide PreventionSuicide Prevention
If you are in need of assistance, or know someone who needs help, please refer to our resource page for suicide prevention.
Suicide PreventionSuicide and Social Media
A tip sheet for parents and providers. Posted July 2019
Crisis PreventionCrisis Prevention
Helpful info for crisis support.

The myCommNet Alert System

Gateway Community College will use an update service to provide emergency alerts via myCommNet Alert. This system enables GCC to deliver critical information to our campus about emergencies and weather-related closings and delays, through multiple contact methods—including email and phone calls, in addition to text messaging* - to students, staff, and faculty.

*Text message costs will follow your calling plan's terms for text messages. In some cases a message may result in two or more SMS / Texts being received.

IMPORTANT: Students, even if you have already signed up for alerts, you will NOT receive text messages until you log into MyCommNet to update your information. Faculty and Staff are encouraged to do the same.

To update your contact information, you must log in to my.commnet.edu.

Student Support

Gateway Community College offers a wide range of support resources and services for registered students. These include an ESL program for non-native speakers of English; Language Labs, two multimedia learning lab systems in Beacon Hall that provide practice space for students taking courses in a wide variety of languages.

Online support is also available in a range of tutorials on BlackBoard Learn, the learning management system that provides students with 24/7 access to course materials, grades, activities and assessments. During the semester scheduled workshops on Black Board Learn are also available to students.

Independent Study: Outstanding students may choose to study a particular topic or set of topics independent of regularly scheduled classes, under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. The faculty member determines if the student is qualified to undertake the project and provides guidance to the student. The project must be of an advanced nature and cannot duplicate an existing Gateway course. Registration for Independent Study must be done before the beginning of the semester in which the Independent Study course begun, a written study outline or contract must be submitted by the student and approved in writing by the faculty member supervising the project, the department head and the Academic Dean. Full tuition and fees are charged for Independent Study courses.

Online Access to College Services and Information / myCommNet Portal 

Via the Internet on- or off-campus, myCommNet (http://my.commnet.edu) will be the source of information and services for students, faculty and staff of the Connecticut Community Colleges. myCommNet makes it easier to conduct college business, communicate with others in your classes, and participate in online class opportunities. It’s where you can register for classes, check your academic progress, interact with classmates, and manage your college finances, all with a single sign-on. You only have to remember one user ID and one password to reach all of your college’s online services.

In addition to activities for existing students, myCommNet also provides links to submit an application for admission and to search for courses offered by semester.

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› Sign up for Alerts through myCommNet

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