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Academic Advisement

Academic Advisement

Nov 25 to Nov 30
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
Nov 27
Suspended Operations - All Campus Offices are Closed
Nov 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 29
Suspended Operations - All Campus Offices are Closed
Dec 24
Suspended Operations - All Campus Offices are Closed

Register for Classes

Before meeting with an Academic Advisor, students must:

  1. Apply for Admissions to John A. Logan College and receive a student ID#.
  2. Fill out the Application for Change of Residency to receive in-district tuition
  3. Send final high school or GED transcripts to admissions@jalc.edu or drop off in Admissions and Records, Office C201.
  4. *Transfer Students Only* Send official college transcripts to John A. Logan College and fill out the Transcript Evaluation Request form.
  5. Take the Accuplacer placement test if you wish to enroll in college level English and Math courses and no prior courses have been successfully completed.
  6. Accept terms of the Registration Agreement and Student Information Update by clicking on Registration on your MyJALC portal for the correct term in which you plan to enroll.
  7. Meet with an Academic Advisor to enroll in classes. Students may contact Academic Advisement at 618-985-2828 Ext. 8070 or email registration@jalc.edu to schedule an appointment with an Advisor. To find an Advisor who specializes in your major of choice, please see our Find Your Advisor page.

After successful completion of your first semester, students can register for classes on myJALC using the Registration portlet. Course Registration Instructions can be found on MyJALC or or the MyJALC Course Registration Instructions page!

Registration Restrictions

A registration restriction may be on a student account to restrict the adding or dropping of classes if a student is on a financial aid appeal, a TRIO member, an International student, a John A. Logan College Ambassador, Athlete, or Dual Credit/Early College student. If you believe you have a registration restriction on your account and would like to know more, please contact Admissions and Records at 618-985-2828 Ext. 8298.

The College will place a Bursar hold on a student’s account with an outstanding balance greater than $200 that will restrict registration for the following semester. The College will offer a payment plan option, not to exceed six months, for a student with a balance over $200. The Bursar Office must approve the plan and set up regular electronic payments from a bank account or credit card. If approved, the student will be allowed to register for the upcoming semester.

A student with a balance of $200 or less will be allowed to register for the upcoming semester by paying 50 percent of their balance or utilizing available Financial Aid. The past-due balance must be paid in full before the drop for non-payment date, or students must submit a financial aid form to have pending aid cover the past-due amount up to $200. The Bursar and Assistant Provost for Student Affairs (or their designee) are authorized to override low and high student account balance holds.

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Find Your Advisor

* The Restricted-Entry Programs are: Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology

General Advisement (Academic Advisement Center Staff)

Advisor / TitleAdvisesContact
Nicole Rains
Assistant Manager of Academic Advisement
All programs except restricted, specializes in Psychology, Social Work, SociologyOffice: C204E
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8101
Schedule an appointment with Nicole
Email: Nicole.Rains@jalc.edu
Hilary Johnson
Academic Advisor
All programs except restricted, specializes in Education, AA, ASOffice: C204D
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8459
Schedule an appointment with Hilary
Email: Hilary.Johnson@jalc.edu
Dennis Kellerman
Advisor/Counselor/Recruiter
All programs except restricted, specializes in all applied technology programsOffice: C207C
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8478
Email: Dennis.Kellerman@jalc.edu
Jodie Hines
Academic Advisor
All programs except restricted, specializes in Business, Criminal Justice, Computer Forensics, Computer Information Systems, Cyber-Security/Information AssuranceOffice: C204C
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8563
Schedule an appointment with Jodie
Email: Jodie.Hines@jalc.edu
Amanda Shelby
Academic Advisor
Athletes, all programs except restrictedOffice: C206B
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8591
Email: Amanda.Shelby@jalc.edu

Specialty Advisement

Dual Credit

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Abby PorterDual credit & early college high school students/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8276
Schedule an appointment with Abby
Email: Abby.Porter@jalc.edu
Jenny DitchDual Credit & early college high school students/specializes in homeschool and private schools

Student Services

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Michelle HamlinAll programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8142
Email: Michelle.Hamlin@jalc.edu

Student Success Center

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Nikki BrooksTRIO & DSS students/non-TRIO & non-DSS students/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8516
Email: Nikki.Brooks@jalc.edu
Wayne AydtTRiO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8306
Email: Wayne.Aydt@jalc.edu
Reba OurunTRiO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8410
Email: Reba.Ourun@jalc.edu
Faith MatzkerTRIO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8259
Email: Faith.Matzker@jalc.edu
Naomi ItokazuTRIO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8934
Email: Naomi.Itokazu@jalc.edu

Testing Services (Restricted Programs)

AdvisorAdvisesContact
Christy McBrideRestricted allied health programs (pre-accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8496
Email: Christy.Mcbride@jalc.edu
Alisha CraddockRestricted allied health programs (pre-accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8617
Email: Alisha.Craddock@jalc.edu
Ariella GomezRestricted allied health programs (accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8247
Email: Ariella.Gomez@jalc.edu
Josh CannonRestricted allied health programs (pre-accepted)Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8588
Email: Joshua.Cannon@jalc.edu

Health Sciences and Public Service

Faculty AdvisorAdvises/SpecialtiesContact
Connie RobinsonCosmetologyPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8242
Email: Connie.Robinson@jalc.edu
Karen KasbanDiagnostic Medical SonographyPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8622
Email: Karen.Kasban@jalc.edu
Marilyn ToliverEarly Childhood AASPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8468
Email: Marilyn.Toliver@jalc.edu

Business, Computer Science and Mathematics

AdvisorAdvises/SpecialtiesContact
Lora HinesAccounting, Business AA, Business ManagementPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8461
Email: Lora.Hines@jalc.edu
Jason TannerAccounting, Business A.A., Business Management, Business Education, EconomicsPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8170
Email: Jason.Tanner@jalc.edu