Academics
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.
Book an appointment with the advisor of your choice below.
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.
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.
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.
Dean of Allied Health
Bria Robinson
Majors: EMT/EMT-Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Tech.
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.
Heavy Equipment Technology Associate Professor
Zach Vahlkamp
Majors: Agricultural Mechanics, Diesel Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology
Business Associate Professor
Sarah Bilderbeck
Majors: Business Associate of Applied Science
Computer Networking Instructor
Chris Edwards
Majors: IT Systems Specialist & Assistant, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Speak with an Academic Advisor
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Apply for Financial Aid
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