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.

Enroll at RLC  Fill out the FAFSA 

Virtual Testing Appointments 

Academic Advisors

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.  

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.

Sean's Calendar

Appointments scheduled on any Wednesday 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, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

Jessica's Calendar

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Heather Bauersachs
Director of RLC Murphy Wall Pinckneyville Campus
Building: Murphy Wall Campus - Pinckneyville / Administration Building
Office#: 1361 / 122
Email Address: bauersachsh@rlc.edu
Extension: 3001

Advises for:
Undecided Majors
Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus classes
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Communications
Engineering
English
Foreign Language
History
Journalism
Math
Pre-Law / Pre-Med
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre 

Appointments scheduled on any Tuesday will be remote, using Google Meet. Specific meeting details will be provided in a follow-up email. Those wanting an in-person appointment on the Ina campus will need to schedule on Monday or Wednesday. Heather is at the Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville campus on Thursday and Friday.

Heather's Calendar

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Jena Jensik
Dean of Enrollment Services
Building: Administration
Office#: 108
Email Address: jensikj@rlc.edu
Extension: 1293

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

Appointments scheduled on any Wednesday 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, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

Jena's Calendar

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Sara Alstat Sanders
Music Associate Professor
Building: North Oasis
Office#: 148
Email Address: alstats@rlc.edu
Extension: 1817

Advises for
Music 

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Margo Wagner
Dean of Community & Corporate Education
Building: Student Center
Office#: 207
Email Address: wagnerm@rlc.edu
Extension: 1367

Advises for:
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Truck Driver Training

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Bria Robinson
Dean of Allied Health
Building: South Oasis
Office#: 116
Email Address: robinsonb@rlc.edu
Extension: 1777

Advises for:
Basic Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Biomedical Electronics
EMT / EMT - Paramedic
Medical Assistant
Nursing
Phlebotomy
Pharmacy Tech

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Lora Phillips
Medical Coding | Health Information Technology Instructor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 190
Email Address: phillipsl@rlc.edu
Extension: 1776

Advises for:
Medical Coding

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Holly Heisner
Radiologic Technology Program Director
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 198
Email Address: heisnerh@rlc.edu
Extension: 1778

Advises for:
Radiologic Technology

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Gabriele Farner
Dean of Applied Science & Technology
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 138
Email Address: farnerg@rlc.edu
Extension: 1292

Advises for:
Architecture
Automotive Technology
Certified Production Technology
Computer Aided Drafting
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Electricity
Entrepreneurship
Facilities Management
Industrial Electronics and Maintenance Technology
Machining
Manufacturing Technology
Mining Technology
Visual Communications Design
Welding Technology

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Kathy Helmers 
Agriculture Professor
Building: Applied Science
Office#: 113
Email Address: helmersk@rlc.edu
Extension: 1066

Advises for:
Agriculture
Agricultural Business & Production

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Zachary Vahlkamp
Heavy Equipment Technology Associate Professor | Applied Science Division
Building: Applied Science Center
Office#: 114
Email Address: vahlkampz@rlc.edu
Extension: 7914

Advises for:
Agricultural Mechanics / Diesel Technology / Heavy Equipment Technology

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Sarah Bilderbeck
Business Associate Professor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 180
Email Address: bilderbeck@rlc.edu
Extension: 1754

Advises for:Business (Associate of Applied Science)

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Mark Jornd
Business Associate Professor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 185
Email Address: jorndm@rlc.edu
Extension: 1273

Advises for:
Business (Associate of Arts)

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Chris Edwards
Computer Networking Instructor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 184
Email Address: edwardsc@rlc.edu
Extension: 1278

Advises for:
IT Systems Specialist and Assistant / Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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Testing

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We are currently conducting both virtual and in-person ACCUPLACER testing as well as hosting HESI testing for our Allied Health fields.

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

For Allied Health testing, please see and follow the information on the Allied Health Testing page here.

To set up an ACCUPLACER exam, please book a testing appointment below.

ACCUPLACER Testing   

For questions about ACCUPLACER Testing, click HERE. Book your appointment below.

In-Person Testing

Virtual Testing

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

 

Campus Tours

To schedule a campus tour, contact us at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1343 or email us.

Academic Advisement

Welcome to the Academic Advisement Center.

Click Here to Schedule an Advisement or Testing Appointment

Utilizing a current Course Schedule, advisors will facilitate students' selection of classes which fit within their intended educational plans. Following the selection process, advisors will enroll students in their chosen classes and provide them with class schedules and statements of charges.

Want to get a head start? Use our online class search to find which classes have seats available and what time the class meets! For more information about degree requirements and recommended classes, visit the Admissions section.

Connect with a member of our team who will help you get started and stay on your path to success in higher education. 

STAFF

Heather Bauersachs Director of RLC Murphy Wall Pinckneyville Campus Academic Advisor Phone Extension: 3001 Building: Murphy Wall Campus - Pinckneyville	Jessica Bertolozzi Academic Advisor Orientation Instructor Phone Extension: 1296 Building: Administration Office: 107	Sean Carley Academic Advisor Phone Extension: 1246 Building: Administration Office:109
Hillary Halsey First Year Experience Coordinator Phone Extension: 1323 Building: North Oasis Office: 121	Beth Stevens Testing & Placement Specialist  Phone Extension: 1266 Building: Administration	Tommy Holder Testing and Placement Specialist Phone Extension: 1268 Building: Administration Office: 116

QUICK LINKS

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Academic Advisement
Phone Number: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1266
Email: advising@rlc.edu
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Advisement
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Advisement