Our commitment to equal opportunity

Gateway adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws and their implementing regulations prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. These laws include, but are not limited to, Title IX of the Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Wisconsin Statute 106.56 (Postsecondary education: prohibition against discrimination on basis of physical condition or developmental disability), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the nondiscrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

To provide equal employment, advancement and learning opportunities to all individuals, employment and student admission decisions at Gateway will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Gateway will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, marital status, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive status, sex, sexual orientation or union affiliation, or any other protected category under applicable federal and state law, including, but not limited, to Title IX, Title VI/VII and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any resolution procedure on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies.

As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, Gateway is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender. Sex includes biological sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy and related conditions. Gateway also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution. Sex-based harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimination and are prohibited under Title IX and by Gateway policy. Any member of the campus community, guest or visitor who acts to deny, deprive or limit the educational, employment, residential or social access, opportunities and/or benefits of any member of the Gateway community on the basis of sex or any other protected class listed above is in violation of Gateway’s policy on Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights and Sex-based harassment. The above protected characteristics are governed by various state and federal laws. Application and governance of this policy relating to any of the above protected characteristics is governed in accord with the applicable law(s) governing the specific protected characteristic. For example, arrest and conviction record discrimination is prohibited by the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) and generally applies only to applicants for employment and employees.

This policy covers nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and in access to educational programs and activities, including to the digital learning and work environment.

To report sex discrimination, sex-based harassment (including sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking) as well as all other forms of discrimination and harassment that is based on protected characteristics, you can complete the report on this page or contact Josh Vollendorf, Director of Compliance/Title IX, VI and ADA, and Clery Coordinator, at compliance@gtc.edu, 262-564-3062, Racine Campus, Lake Building, L101.

Reporting discrimination

Any person may file a Title IX or other civil rights complaint day or night, by phone or email as indicated below.

For individuals who have a grievance or who believe they've been discriminated against because of a protected class, you can file a complaint using this online report. Gateway will investigate allegations without regard to the legal status of the parties or witnesses and does not report immigration status to immigration authorities.

To report sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, as well as any other form of discrimination, you can complete the report on this page or contact Josh Vollendorf, Director of Compliance/Title IX, ADA, and Clery Coordinator, at compliance@gtc.edu, 262-564-3062, Racine Campus, Lake Building, L101.

Serving those with disabilities

Gateway Technical College is committed to providing access and equal opportunity for all. Reasonable accommodations are provided for all services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. Gateway's 504/ADA Coordinator is Josh Vollendorf, Director of Compliance, 262-564-3062.

Gateway's Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Requesting disability accommodations  

To request a disability accommodation, please contact the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights at least three days in advance at 262-564-3062/Wisconsin Relay 711 or compliance@gtc.edu. Gateway students should contact Student Accommodations and Accessibility Services on the campus in which the event will be held to request accommodations at 262-564-2683 (Elkhorn/Burlington), 262-564-2006 (Kenosha/Horizon/Lakeview), 262-564-2103 (Racine/iMet).

Gateway will also provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services, including qualified sign language interpreters and assistive listening devices, whenever necessary to ensure effective communication to those who have hearing, sight, or speech impairments unless to do so would result in a fundamental alteration of its programs or an undue administrative or financial burden. A student who requires an accommodation or auxiliary aid or service to participate in a college program, service, or activity, should contact Lisa Sadowski at sadowskil@gtc.edu, 262-564-2564, or video phone at 262-456-5378. To request American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services, please contact aslinterpreterrequest@gtc.edu.

Removing the barrier for those with disabilities

Gateway is committed to creating an accessible college environment. We take active measures to remove barriers for those with disabilities. To report a barrier (physical, academic, etc.), please let us know by filing a report or contacting the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights at 262-564-3062 or compliance@gtc.edu.

Commitment to Equity/Affirmative Action

Gateway operates under an affirmative action plan for employees, consistent with Wis. Stats. § 16.765. A copy of the most recent utilization report can be obtained by emailing compliance@gtc.edu.

Any complaints regarding the affirmative action plan can be filed internally with the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights using the contact information on this page or externally with the Wisconsin Department of Administration at 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53702.

Language Access at Gateway

Gateway provides meaningful access to college programs, services and activities for individuals who speak a language other than English, specifically Spanish. Translation services are available at no cost, including ASL. Gateway's Language Access Plan outlines the college's efforts to create an inclusive environment for individuals with limited English proficiency.

Title IX and Civil Rights training

Students are encouraged to complete our Title IX and Civil Rights training. Those who complete the training will receive $20 in gift cards  (see the course for details). View instructions on how to enroll.