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
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.
Sean Carley
Academic Advisor
Building: Administration
Office#: 109
Email Address: carleys@rlc.edu
Extension: 1246
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 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
Jessica Bertolozzi
Academic Advisor
Building: Administration
Office#: 107
Email Address: bertolozzij@rlc.edu
Extension: 1296
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.
Jessica's Calendar
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
Jena Jensik
Dean of Enrollment Services
Building: Administration
Office#: 108
Email Address: jensikj@rlc.edu
Extension: 1293
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
Sara Alstat Sanders
Music Associate Professor
Building: North Oasis
Office#: 148
Email Address: alstats@rlc.edu
Extension: 1817
Music
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
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
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
Holly Heisner
Radiologic Technology Program Director
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 198
Email Address: heisnerh@rlc.edu
Extension: 1778
Radiologic Technology
Gabriele Farner
Dean of Applied Science & Technology
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 138
Email Address: farnerg@rlc.edu
Extension: 1292
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
Kathy Helmers
Agriculture Professor
Building: Applied Science
Office#: 113
Email Address: helmersk@rlc.edu
Extension: 1066
Agriculture
Agricultural Business & Production
Zachary Vahlkamp
Heavy Equipment Technology Associate Professor | Applied Science Division
Building: Applied Science Center
Office#: 114
Email Address: vahlkampz@rlc.edu
Extension: 7914
Agricultural Mechanics / Diesel Technology / Heavy Equipment Technology
Sarah Bilderbeck
Business Associate Professor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 180
Email Address: bilderbeck@rlc.edu
Extension: 1754
Mark Jornd
Business Associate Professor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 185
Email Address: jorndm@rlc.edu
Extension: 1273
Business (Associate of Arts)
Chris Edwards
Computer Networking Instructor
Building: Advanced Technology Center
Office#: 184
Email Address: edwardsc@rlc.edu
Extension: 1278
IT Systems Specialist and Assistant / Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Testing
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
Upcoming Events
| Visiting Artist: Spencer Meagher Jan 17 2022 |
| GraceHaven Pregnancy Resource Clinic - Diaper Giveaway Jan 27 2022 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation Scholarship Open House Jan 27 2022 |
| Thespian Comedy Improv Theater Jan 27 2022 |
| Andrea Snow Art Demonstration Feb 02 2022 |
| Shoe Design DIY Feb 04 2022 |
| Career Services Workshop Feb 07 2022 |
| Bread Making Basics (2-Night Class) Feb 07 2022 |
| Career Services Workshop Feb 08 2022 |
| Board of Trustees February Meeting Feb 08 2022 |