Academic Advisement

Register for Classes / Find Your Advisor

Registration for summer courses is happening now! Join us on campus in C204 for the following days to see an advisor on a first come, first serve basis:

Tuesday, June 2 – 8:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, June 3 – 8:00-6:00pm

Thursday, June 4 – 8:00-6:00pm

Monday, June 8 – 8:00-6:00pm

Tuesday, June 9 – 8:00-6:00pm

If you are unable to visit us in person but would like assistance registering for summer courses, you can add yourself to our call list and an advisor will be with you shortly.

Fall 2026 registration is now open! Please contact our office at 618-985-2828 ext. 8070 or email registration@jalc.edu to meet with an advisor and get started.

Schedule an appointment with an advisor below:

General Advisement (Academic Advisement Center Staff)

Advisor / TitleAdvisesContact
Michelle Hamlin
Manager of Advising & Student Transitions
Primarily advises Math, Sciences, Pre-Professional, Agriculture, or transfer-specific majorsOffice: C204G
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8142
Schedule an appointment with Michelle
Email: Michelle.Hamlin@jalc.edu
Josie Baker
Academic Advisor
Primarily advises undecided or undeclared students; AA, AS, AGSOffice: C204D
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8478
Schedule an appointment with Josie
Email: Josie.Baker@jalc.edu
Hilary Johnson
Academic Advisor
Specializes in EducationOffice: C204I
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8459
Schedule an appointment with Hilary
Email: Hilary.Johnson@jalc.edu
Elijah Haar
Advisor & CTE Recruiter
Specializes in Applied Technology programs & certificatesOffice: C204E
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8362
Schedule an appointment with Elijah
Email: Elijah.Haar@jalc.edu
Jodie Hines
Academic Advisor
Specializes in Humanities & Social Sciences, like Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, English, Political Science, Media Arts, etc.Office: C204C
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8563
Schedule an appointment with Jodie
Email: Jodie.Hines@jalc.edu
Bryce Wiley
Academic Advisor
Specializes in Business & Computer-based programs or majorsOffice: C204B
Phone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8506
Schedule an appointment with Bryce
Email: Bryce.Wiley@jalc.edu
Amanda Shelby
Athletic Advisor
Athletes onlyOffice: 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 schoolsPhone: 618-985-2828
Ext. 8712
Schedule an appointment with Jenny
Email: Jenny.Ditch@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
Katie BastienDisability Support Students/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8270
Email: Katie.Bastien@jalc.edu
Faith MatzkerTRIO students only/all programs except restrictedPhone: (618) 985-2828
Ext. 8259
Email: Faith.Matzker@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

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

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