Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment

Before scheduling an Appointment

Please make sure the following steps have been completed:

  1. Student Information Form
  2. New Student Orientation
  3. Placement Tests
  4. TRIO Students must see a TRIO Academic Advisor
  5. All balances on your account are paid

If you are unsure if you owe a balance, please check on your myDACC account or contact the cashier's office at 217-443-8767

Scheduling an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please make sure to call our main office number at 217-443-8750.

Please have your student ID number or social security number available.

If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, we kindly ask that you reschedule or cancel 24 hours before your scheduled appointment

April Smith

Academic Advisor 
Coordinator of Advisement Systems 
Email: a.smith@dacc.edu 
Phone: 217-443-8748 

Majors

Automotive Barbering Computer Programming Computer Networking/Cyber Security
Computer Science Construction Education: All Levels Electronics
HVAC Industrial Tech Manufacturing Welding
Wind Energy      
Gen. Studies  
(AA/AS/AGS)  
Back up to all majors

Chelsea Thomas M.S.

Academic Advisor
Coordinator of Campus Communication Resources
Email: c.thomas@dacc.edu
Phone: 217-443-8744

Majors

Art/Fine Arts Communication Disorders Counseling Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts Graphic Design Journalism Mass Communication
Music/Performing Arts Paralegal/Pre-law Political Science Psychology
Social Work Sociology    
Gen. Studies 
(AA/AS/AGS) 
Back up to all majors

Colleen Helmers

Director/Academic Advisor
Enrollment Services
Email: c.helmers@dacc.edu
Phone: 217-443-8755

Majors

Accounting Allied Health (back up) Architecture Business/Marketing/Mgmt.
Business Administrative Tech Engineering Mathematics Office Systems
Sport Management Sustainability Agriculture/Ag. Business
Gen. Studies 
(AA/AS/AGS) 
Back up to all majors

Amie Musk, B.S

Academic Advisor
Dual Credit Liaison/Retention Specialist
Email: a.musk@dacc.edu
Phone: 217-443-8745

Majors

Allied Health/Medical Dental Hygiene Echocardiography Certified Medical Assistant
Nursing Rad Tech Sciences Sonography
PRE: Dental, Medical, Occupational Med, Physical-Therapy, Respiratory-Therapy, Veterinary Medicine
Dual Enrollment Health Information Tech (HIT)
Gen. Studies 
(AA/AS/AGS) 
Back up to all majors

Faculty & Other Advisors

Faculty & Other Advisors Major
Adam Alvis Wind Enegy
Brandy Marron AG
Candice Milam (Certified) Medical Assistant
Jeannie Cisney Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Jen Slavik Marketing
Kathy Hunter Computer Programming, Info Systems/IT/Networking
Kaylee Learned Community Education (non credit interest) - Courses, Tours, Activities
Kristen Jurczak Corporate Education - Court Appointed Classes, Fork Lift Training, Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy
Pete Powell CDL/Tractor Trailer Drivers
Rachel Whiteman Health Information Technology
Shanay Wright - Director 
Ebony McClendon - Advisor 
Tamara Brooks - Advisor
All TRIO Students
Todd Flessner Manufacturing, HVAC
  High School Equivalency (HiSet/GED)