Meet with An Advisor

Welcome to Heartland! All new and transfer students seeking a degree or certificate are required to complete a New Student Appointment with an academic advisor.

What is a New Student Appointment?

Each New Student Appointment lasts approximately 30 minutes and will include:

• Meeting with an academic advisor
• Discussing your academic and career goals
• Going over program curriculum and certificate/degree requirements
• Choosing courses for your first semester
• Answering any questions you might have
• After the appointment, students will be ready to register for their first semester of classes

The following steps must be completed prior to scheduling your New Student Appointment:

• Submit your Heartland application
• Confirmed your residency in District 540
• Submit transcripts (high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores with the past three years, and any official transcripts from other colleges attended)*
• Complete placement testing, if necessary

*Transfer students must submit all official transcripts from any other colleges and universities attended; please plan ahead, as transcript evaluation can take 5-7 business days. To be as accurate and efficient as possible, all transcripts should be evaluated to the New Student Appointment.

If you have not completed all of the required steps listed above, your appointment will be canceled.

To schedule your New Student Appointment:

• Spring 2025 new and transfer student appointments can now be scheduled.
  • Appointments will begin on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

• Summer 2025 new and transfer student appointments will open on Monday, February 3, 2025.
  • Appointments will begin on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

• Fall 2025 new and transfer student appointments will be open on Monday, March 3, 2025.
  • Appointments will begin on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

 Appointments can be scheduled by calling 309.268.8027.

Be sure to stay on track toward reaching your goals by meeting with an academic advisor every semester! Current students can work with an academic advisor in the ways listed below.

Appointment

You can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment by calling 309.268.8027 or use the Heartland Navigate tile found in your Student Center.

Drop-In

Monday - Friday

Noon - 4:00 pm

In-person on the first floor of the Community Commons Building

*Note: Advisement for Career and Technical Education programs/degrees is by appointment only, please see above for instructions on how to schedule an appointment.

Email

You can send an email to advising@heartland.edu. We ask that current students please email us from your myHeartland email address. You will hear back from an advisor within 1-2 business days. We may redirect you to make an appointment or stop in during drop-in hours for more in-depth assistance.

We are happy to welcome you back to Heartland after stepping away for a bit. If you have been away from Heartland for three or more semesters by the time you will re-enroll, you will have to submit a new application. Returning students can work with an academic advisor in the ways listed below to get back on track towards reaching your goals.

Appointment

You can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment by calling 309.268.8027 or use the Heartland Navigate tile found in your Student Center.

Drop-In

Monday - Friday

Noon - 4:00 pm

In-person on the first floor of the Community Commons Building

*Note: Advisement for Career and Technical Education programs/degrees is by appointment only, please see above for instructions on how to schedule an appointment.

Email

You can send an email to advising@heartland.edu. Please include your full name and birthday in your email. You will hear back from an academic advisor within 1-2 business days. We may redirect you to make an appointment or stop in during drop-in hours for more in-depth assistance.

We welcome visiting students to Heartland to take courses to transfer back to their home institution. Please work with an advisor at your home institution to determine which course(s) you'd like to take at Heartland. Then, follow the steps on the Visiting/Non-Degree Seeking Student website to enroll.

Advisors are available to assist you in the following ways:

Drop-In

Please bring a copy of your unofficial transcript from your home institution that shows eligibility for the course(s) you'd like to take.

Drop-In Hours

Monday - Friday

Noon - 4:00 pm

In-person on the first floor of the Community Commons Building

Email

If you'd prefer to work through email, send an email to advising@heartland.edu. Please include your name, birthday, the course(s) you'd like to register for, and an unofficial transcript from your home institution. You will hear back from an advisor within 1-2 business days.

Registration

Visiting students are eligible to register when open enrollment begins each semester.

• Spring 2025: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
• Summer 2025: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Fall 2025: Tuesday, April 1, 2025