Make an Advising Appointment
If you do not have a 91¸£ÀûÉç student ID#, please fill out the New Student Information Form before making an appointment with an academic advisor. If returning to the college after an absence, please ensure you have access to your account and 91¸£ÀûÉç student email (if you need login help, please contact Tech Assistance).
How to Book an Advising Appointment
Once registered with the college, each student is assigned an advisor based on their Academic Program. Your designated advisor’s name and email can be found on your Student Center page in .
Next, simply click on the advisor’s Appointment link below to choose a date and time for your in-person meeting. In some cases, virtual appointments may also be available.
*Students with a declared program but aren’t yet assigned an advisor can choose an advisor from the discipline below that closely matches their career interests.
**Students who are undecided on a program should select the ‘Undecided (Course Enrollee)’ service option when setting up an appointment.
Arts & Humanities
(Associate in Arts, AFA-Art/Music, Early Childhood Education, Film & Video)
Advisor | Contact | Campus/Location |
Silas Coggeshall – Academic Advisor | silas.coggeshall@swic.edu Ext. 5398 |
Belleville |
Taylre Foote – Academic Advisor & Partnership Specialist | taylre.foote@swic.edu Ext. 5217 |
Belleville |
Cheryl Higgins – Academic Advisor | cheryl.higgins@swic.edu Ext. 5734 |
Belleville |
Karen Schaller – Academic Advisor | karen.schaller@swic.edu Ext. 5726 |
Belleville |
Alexis Whitten – Academic Advisor | alexis.whitten@swic.edu Ext. 5456 |
Belleville |
Taylor Angle – Academic Advisor |
taylor.angle@swic.edu Ext. 5453 |
Granite City |
Marissa Herod – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist | marissa.herod@swic.edu Ext. 5454 |
Granite City |
MATH & SCIENCE
(Associate in Science, Engineering, Cannabis, Horticulture, Health/Exercise)
Advisor | Contact | Campus/Location |
Meredith Bates – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist | meredith.bates@swic.edu Ext. 5281 |
Belleville |
Sarah Biondo – Academic Advisor | sarah.biondo@swic.edu Ext. 5786 |
Belleville |
Jordan Cruise – Academic Advisor | jordan.cruise@swic.edu Ext. 5406 |
Belleville |
Marissa Herod – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist | marissa.herod@swic.edu Ext. 5454 |
Granite City |
Technical Education
(Aviation Maint., Aviation Pilot, CAD, Construction, Culinary, HVAR, Electrical, Welding)
Advisor | Contact | Campus/Location |
Meredith Bates – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist | meredith.bates@swic.edu Ext. 5281 |
Belleville |
Sarah Biondo – Academic Advisor | sarah.biondo@swic.edu Ext. 5786 |
Belleville |
Kieasha Ford – Academic Advisor & Intake Specialist | Kieasha.Ford@swic.edu Ext. 5501 |
Belleville |
Marissa Herod – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist | marissa.herod@swic.edu Ext. 5454 |
Granite City |
Business & Health Science
(All Nursing and Health Science programs, Accounting, Administration of Justice, Ag/Ag Bus, Cybersecurity/Networking, Computer Info. Systems, Paralegal, Sign Language)
Advisor | Contact | Campus/Location |
Kennedy Wright – Academic Advisor | kennedy.wright@swic.edu Ext. 5660 |
Belleville |
Stephen Mruzik – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist | stephen.mruzik@swic.edu Ext. 5923 |
Belleville |
LeKeisha Norman – Academic Advisor & Program Specialist |
lekeisha.norman@swic.edu Ext. 5989 |
Belleville |
Taylor Angle – Academic Advisor |
taylor.angle@swic.edu Ext. 5453 |
Granite City |
Undecided/Course Enrollee
Advisor | Contact | Campus/Location |
*If none assigned | Advising@swic.edu Ext. 5206 (voicemail) |
Belleville |
*If none assigned | Advising@swic.edu Ext. 5206 (voicemail) |
Granite City |
RED BUD CAMPUS
Check in at Student Development Office
Advisor | Degree Plan/Specialty | Contact |
Click Appt. link to choose advisor | Â All programs |
Appointment Tips
Bring with you the following:
- Your 91¸£ÀûÉç Student ID or other Photo ID
- High School and/or College Transcripts if 91¸£ÀûÉç doesn’t already have them on file
- Questions!

For general advising questions, contact Advising@swic.edu or call 618-235-2700 ext. 5206 (voicemail).