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Academic Advisement

Our friendly staff will guide you through setting up a schedule at Rend Lake College. If you are not sure what you want to major in, don't worry. If you haven't enrolled at the college or completed your FAFSA, you'll also want to take care of those.

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Book an appointment with the advisor of your choice below.

There is no particular individual you must choose. Advisement will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Find your program below and connect with your advisor.
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Academic Advisor

Sean Carley

Majors: Undecided, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Engineering, Foreign Language, History, Journalism, Math, Pre-Law / Pre-Med, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, AmeriCorps 

Appointments scheduled on any Thursday will be remote, using Google Meet. Specific meeting details will be provided in a follow-up email. Those wanting an in-person appointment will need to schedule on Monday-Wednesday or Friday.

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Academic Advisor

Deanna Hamilton

Majors: Undecided Majors, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Engineering, Foreign Language, History, Journalism, Math, Pre-Law / Pre-Med, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre.

Appointments scheduled on any Friday will be remote, using Google Meet. Specific meeting details will be provided in a follow-up email. Those wanting an in-person appointment will need to schedule on Monday-Thursday.

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Academic Advisor

Heather Bauersachs

Majors: Undecided Majors, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Engineering, Foreign Language, History, Journalism, Math, Pre-Law / Pre-Med, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre.

Those wanting an in-person appointment on the Ina campus will need to schedule on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Heather is at the RLC Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville campus on Tuesday and Friday. Virtual appointments can also be scheduled. Specific meeting details will be provided in a follow-up email.

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Music Professor

Sara Alstat-Sanders

Majors: Music

 

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Dean of Allied Health

Bria Robinson

Majors: EMT/EMT-Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Tech.

 

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Radiology Program Director

Holly Heisner

Majors: Radiologic Technology

 

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Nursing Program Director

Dr. Susan Wiley

Majors: Nursing

 

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CTE Mentor & Success Coach

Amy Browning

Majors: CNA - Basic Nursing Assistant

 

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Dean of Applied Science & Technology

Shari Carpenter

Majors: Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Business, Computers & IT Systems, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Industrial Electronics & Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, Mining Technology, Truck Driver Training, Welding Technology, Visual Communication Design.

 

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Agriculture Professor

Kathy Helmers

Majors: Agriculture, Agricultural Business

 

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Heavy Equipment Technology Associate Professor

Zach Vahlkamp

Majors: Agricultural Mechanics, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology

 

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Business Associate Professor

Sarah Bilderbeck

Majors: Business Associate of Applied Science

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Business Associate Professor

Mark Jornd

Majors: Business Associate of Arts

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Computer Networking Instructor

Chris Edwards

Majors: IT Systems Specialist & Assistant, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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Academic Advisement
Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1266
Toll-free (In-District): 1-800-369-5321 Ext. 1266
Email: Advisement@rlc.edu
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Academic Advisement
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Academic Advisement