Registration for Spring 2026 begins October 2025.
Follow the tips below to explore and enroll at SWIC!

Discover SWIC
- Explore degree and certificate options that best fit your goals.
- Attend SWIC Campus Events to learn more about your areas of interest.
- Sign up for a Campus Tour.
*Dual credit students do not need to complete the application again and may not need to show proof of residency. Retrieve your student ID number during eSTORM set-up.
SWIC Campus Events
| October 3, 2025 | Manufacturing Day (SWGCC) |
| March 18, 2026 | Metro East College Fair (BC) |
| March 27, 2026 | Health Sciences Day (BC) |
| April 9, 2026 | Red Bud Campus Open House & Enrollment Day |
| April 17, 2026 | CTE Showcase (SWGCC) |
*BC = Belleville Campus, SWGCC = Sam Wolf Granite City Campus

Get Started
- Complete a new student information form to get a SWIC ID Number*.
- Set up eSTORM and SWIC email. Check these frequently for important info.
- Apply for financial aid and foundation scholarships.
*Students who have taken SWIC dual credit classes do not need to complete the new student information form. SWIC student ID numbers can be retrieved during eSTORM set-up.
Course Placement
An academic advisor will review your high school transcript and determine eligibility for college level English and/or math using the following:
- 7th Semester GPA
- SAT or ACT score
- SWIC Placement Test

Prepare for Day 1
- Check in with Financial Aid and payment arrangements.
- Pick up a student ID card and parking sticker/ Metro pass from Public Safety.
- Attend an in-person New Student Orientation.
- Find your classes with a guided or self-guided campus tour.
- Get your textbooks. Students can buy or rent through SWIC Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
Important Dates
| September 24, 2025 | FAFSA Application Opens |
| March 2026 (Date TBD) | Foundation Scholarship Priority Deadline |
| March 2026 (Date TBD) | Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Opens |
| June 1, 2026 | Summer Classes Begin |
| August 17, 2026 | Fall Classes Begin |
Need Assistance?
Contact admissions by email at admissions@swic.edu or by phone at (618)235-2700, ext. 5200.