The Library Learning Commons is the Hub of academic support on all three campuses. The Library Learning Commons space offers:

• Individual and group study areas
• Tutoring and mentoring services
• Kitchen space to practice knife cuts and piping skills
• Disability services
• Learning, studying, test prep, and time management strategies
• Library research assistance
• Workshops

Zen Den

The overall goal of our resources and support is the success and retention of our students, while developing excellence, leadership, professionalism, ethics, and respect for diversity in our student body. The Zen Den is an inclusive space, on the fourth floor of the Conrad N. Hilton Library where students can relax and decompress. The Zen Den includes self-led activities such as fidget toys, coloring books, puzzles, a tea station, and more.

Yes. Each campus has a disability specialist who will work with your student to develop an accommodation plan. Documentation is required.

Yes. Special accommodations for dietary and health allergen needs are managed and documented by the Learning Commons Department. From there a student meets with Dining Services management to determine how best to accommodate the restriction within the meal plan structure.

The board fee, encompassing the CIA Meal Plan at CIA, is a mandatory component for all students attending CIA and is non-refundable. This policy is outlined in detail within the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. The CIA Meal Plan operates on a points system, with allocations determined by the number of “class days” as outlined in the Academic Calendar.

All students have access to Culinary Connect, CIA’s database of approved externship/internship sites, which also houses all job opportunities for students and graduates.

Yes, students will need to familiarize themselves with any language and/or travel documentation requirements (passport, visa, etc.).