Academic Advising - Southwestern Illinois College

Academic Advising provides guidance to ensure students are on track to achieving their educational goals at SWIC. Degree-seeking students are required to meet with an advisor if enrolling in classes for the first time.  

How Advising Works at SWIC

Once registered with the college, each student is assigned an advisor based on their chosen academic program. The advisor’s name and email can be found on the Student Center page in eStorm.

Students will then make an appointment with their designated advisor to meet at a specific time.

While SWIC still accepts walk-ins for general advising, we strongly recommend making an appointment to avoid long wait times.

Book an Advising Appointment Today!


Advisors can assist with the following:

  • Help register for classes
  • Update degree/certificate plans
  • Program applications (Nursing, Rad Tech, etc.)
  • Transfer questions
  • 30-hour academic review
  • Graduation status

What to bring to your Advising appointment:

  • Photo ID (Driver’s License or other)
  • Test and/or Placement scores
  • HS and/or College transcripts
  • Questions!

To leave a VM for the advising staff, please call 618-235-2700 ext. 5206 or email advising@swic.edu with any questions.