S o u t h w e S t e r n I l l I n o is C o l l e g e swic.edu Belleville Campus Sam Wolf Granite City Campus swic.edu/catalog Red Bud Campus 866-942-SWIC (7942) Southwestern Illinois College FALL SEMESTER 2014 Sam Wolf Online Registration for Current Students begins Tuesday, April 15 Granite City How to 70 Campus Highland In-Person Registration for Current Students begins Monday, April 21 270 Open Online Registration begins Thursday, April 24 Troy Granite City 255 70 Open In-Person Registration begins Monday, April 28 3 Collinsville 4 Faculty Opening Week Monday – Friday, August 11-15 ESLCCC 55 Campus Classes Begin Saturday, August 16 159 East St. Louis O’Fallon Lebanon 64 Labor Day (College Closed) Monday, September 1 Fairview Belleville Heights Belleville Fall 2014 Graduation Application Deadline Wednesday, October 15 Cahokia PSOP Campus SAFB Find 15 64 Find 255 161 Veterans Day (College Closed) Tuesday, November 11 Dupo Belleville Scott AFB No Classes – College Open Wednesday, November 26 Mascoutah Thanksgiving Break (College Closed) Thursday – Sunday, November 27-30 Millstadt 159 Freeburg Columbia Last Day to Withdraw from Classes* Variable Dates Apply 4 Final Examinations for Friday Only Classes Friday, December 5 SWIC 3 Final Examinations for Evening Classes Monday – Thursday, December 8-11 Waterloo Final Examinations for Day Classes Saturday, December 6 and Visit us online at swic.edu. New Athens 13 Monday – Thursday, December 8-11 Valmeyer Red Bud Grades Due Monday, December 15, noon Campus Marissa Christmas Break, College Closed Wednesday, December 24, 2014 – January 4, 2015 Southwestern Illinois College, Community College District 522, serving counties St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, Red Bud Washington, Bond, Perry, Montgomery, state of Illinois. SPRING SEMESTER 2015 Online Registration for Current Students begins Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Sparta In-Person Registration for Current Students begins Monday, November 3, 2014 Belleville Campus 2500 Carlyle Ave., at the intersection of Green Mount Road 4 Open Online Registration begins Thursday, November 6, 2014 3 and Illinois 161/Carlyle Avenue Open In-Person Registration begins Monday, November 10, 2014 Steelville 618-235-2700, ext. 5258 College Reopens Monday, January 5, 2015 150 Faculty Opening Week Monday – Friday, January 12-16 From I-64: Take exit 16, Green Mount Road. Drive south on Chester Campus Classes Begin Saturday, January 17 Green Mount Road. Proceed about 4.5 miles to the intersection with Illinois 161/Carlyle Avenue. The college will be on the left. Continue Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College Closed) Monday, January 19 through the intersection, then turn left at either of the Green Mount Red Bud Campus Lincoln’s Birthday (College Closed) Thursday, February 12 Road entrances. 500 W. South Fourth St., Spring 2015 Graduation Application Deadline Sunday, February 15 off Illinois 3 in Red Bud Spring Break (College Closed) Monday – Sunday, March 16-22 From I-255: Exit at Illinois 15 East, the Belleville exit. Proceed 618-282-6682 on Illinois 15 East about 13 miles to Green Mount Road. Turn left (north) College Closed Friday – Sunday, April 3-5 onto Green Mount Road. Continue approximately 3 miles, passing the From Illinois 3: Turn west onto West South Fourth Street. Last Day to Withdraw from Classes* Variable Dates Apply Illinois 158/177 intersection and Metro overpass. At the Weatherstone The campus is located southwest of Red Bud Regional Hospital. Final Examinations for Day Classes Thursday – Wednesday, May 14-20 intersection, turn right into the campus. Final Examinations for Evening Classes Thursday – Wednesday, May 14-20 MetroLink: The Belleville Campus is located across from Sam Wolf Granite City Campus Graduation Thursday, May 21 College Station. 4950 Maryville Road • 618-931-0600 Memorial Day (College Closed) Monday, May 25 Grades Due Tuesday, May 26, noon From I-270: Exit onto Illinois 203/South Nameoki East St. Louis Community College Center Road, then left onto Maryville Road. The campus is located at the intersection of Maryville Road and Illinois 203 on the north side of SUMMER SESSION 2015 (ESLCCC) Granite City, one mile south of Interstate 270. Online Registration for Current Students begins Tuesday, April 14 601 James R. Thompson Blvd. on the East St. Louis In-Person Registration for Current Students begins Higher Education Campus • 618-874-6592 Monday, April 20 Scott Air Force Base (SAFB) Open Online Registration begins Thursday, April 23 From I-64: Take exit 2A onto Third Street, turn left and drive SWIC Education Office, 404 W. Martin St., Bldg. 1650, Open In-Person Registration begins Monday, April 27 two blocks. Turn left onto Broadway, proceed five blocks and turn right on Eighth Street. Drive two blocks to the East St. Louis Higher on Scott Air Force Base • 618-256-2442 Campus Classes Begin Monday, June 8 Education Campus. Summer 2015 Graduation Application Deadline Monday, June 15 From Illinois 158: The Scott Air Force Base main Independence Day (College Closed) Friday, July 3 gate and Visitor Control Center are located on Seibert Road, off Air Mobility Drive/Illinois 158. Once on base, the SWIC office can Last Day to Withdraw from Classes* Variable Dates Apply Programs and Services for Older Persons be reached by turning off Scott Drive onto West Martin Street. Final Examinations Wednesday – Thursday, July 29 and 30 (PSOP) For questions about SAFB access, call 618-256-2442 or Grades Due Monday, August 3 201 N. Church St., Belleville, at the intersection of Church 618-235-2700, ext. 5393. *Variable class withdrawal deadlines apply and are based on the meeting patterns of the class. and “B” streets in downtown Belleville • 618-234-4410 For directions, call 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5258. Students should refer to their schedule in eSTORM for specific dates. From the Belleville Public Square: Drive north on Illinois Street (Illinois 159) for two blocks, turn right on “B” Street and Visit http://maps.yahoo.com for detailed Board Approved, October 2013 proceed for three blocks. directions and a map. Quantities of this catalog are limited. Please keep this catalog for further review or view updates of the catalog online at swic.edu/catalog/. This publication provides information about Southwestern Illinois College with primary attention to its academic programs, rules, regulations, and procedures. Material herein is subject to modification and its inclusion in this document is not intended to and does not constitute a contract. Steps to Enrolling for New Students STEP 1 Submit a New Student Information Form Submit the form online at estorm.swic.edu or for a hardcopy, or to schedule a campus tour, contact the Enrollment Services office at the Belleville, Red Bud or Sam Wolf Granite City campuses. STEP 2 Set Up eSTORM and SWIC Email Accounts You will need your SWIC student ID number, Social Security number and date of birth to set up both of your accounts at estorm.swic.edu. STEP 3 Apply for Financial Aid Contact Financial Aid and Student Employment for information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for loans, grants, scholarships or campus employment. STEP 4 Send Previous Transcripts Have official high school and/or previous college transcripts sent to the Belleville Campus Enrollment Services office, Belleville Campus – IS Room 1050. STEP 5 Complete the COMPASS Assessment Contact the Testing Center to complete the COMPASS assessment test for course placement. Following the COMPASS test, students are encouraged to see a counselor in the Counseling Center for academic, transfer, career and personal assistance. STEP 6 Show your photo ID and proof of residency at Enrollment Services STEP 7 Register for Classes Register online at estorm.swic.edu or in person at any of the three campuses. STEP 8 Make Payment Arrangements Tuition and fees may be paid through your eSTORM account; over the phone using Illinois E-Pay Interactive Voice Response services toll free at 877-455-3729 (ILL-EPAY); or in person at any college Business Office. Tuition Payment Plans are available through your eSTORM account or by contacting the Business Office. STEP 9 Participate in SWIC New Student Online Orientation by visiting the orientation website at swic.edu/orientation. STEP 10 Purchase or Rent Textbooks Have your final schedule and student ID with you when you go to the bookstore to buy textbooks. You can purchase/rent textbooks online at swic.edu/bookstore or in the bookstore. Tips for a Successful Start at SWIC • Search for courses – Search or browse the class schedule anytime • Plan a campus tour – Take a tour before you start classes • Download the College Catalog – Save a copy for your records • Get previous credits transferred – Submit a request to have previous college credit evaluated for a SWIC degree or certificate • Check your eSTORM Student Center – Access your schedule, bill and other important information • Check your student email – Check it frequently, as virtually all important correspondence is sent here • Get a parking sticker, your Student ID card and Metro pass 1 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE nn 2014-2015 Nick J. Mance, Chair Cahokia Board Partner in the accounting firm of The Mance Leahy Group, Cahokia Board member since 1993 of Trustees Kenneth R. Joseph, Vice Chair Belleville Retired St. Clair County deputy sheriff Board member since 1995 Harry A. Briggs, Ph.D. Granite City Superintendent of Granite City School District No. 9 Board member since 2012 Robert G. Morton O’Fallon Housing rehabilitation coordinator for the St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department Board member since 2001 Richard E. Roehrkasse Red Bud Senior principal systems analyst, Metters Industries Inc., St. Louis, Mo. Board member since 1991 Philip L. Smith Collinsville Administrative assistant for the Madison County Regional Superintendent, Edwardsville Board member since 2004 Eugene Verdu Belleville Retired director of Programs and Services for Older Persons Board member since 2005 Cliff Davis, Student Trustee East St.