Students are not required to carry their own personal property insurance. However, CIA encourages students to consider carrying their own personal property insurance.

All letters and packages must be addressed using the format below. This includes outgoing and incoming parcels and letters as well as any online purchases delivered to CIA. Name (as recorded with the Registrar’s Office) The Culinary Institute of America 1946 Campus Drive Hyde Park, NY 12538

Advise your student to speak with their Resident Assistant (RA), Resident Director (RD), or Area Coordinator.

While CIA does not provide on-campus storage facilities, there are several convenient storage solutions available in the surrounding area. Please feel free to explore these providers for your storage needs.

A student will need to complete a housing application only if they are:

• A new student
• An associate graduating student who enrolls in the bachelor’s program
• A student returning from a semester away
• A student returning from extern or stop-out

While the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services actively recruits for open positions, there are currently no on-campus providers available. Individuals seeking services will be directed to local off-campus providers, and a list of these providers can be obtained through Assistant Dean Jared Snyder’s office. Campus Safety is also a resource for students and is available to help any time day or night. Campus Safety can be reached at 707-548-2478.

Parents/students may set up an account with our local CVS or Molloy Pharmacy. Molloy Pharmacy will deliver prescriptions directly to the on-campus Health Services Office. Deliveries are made daily during the week and are available for pick-up from the nursing staff during regular office hours. A photo ID will be required when picking up any prescription. All billing will go directly through the pharmacy and will need to be established prior to delivery.

CVS Pharmacy, 845-229-2224, Fax: 845-229-8948.
Molloy Medical Arts Pharmacy, 845-471-7455, Fax: 845-473-6337.

Our Safety Department is available after hours, nights and weekends and for emergencies. They can be reached at 845-451-1268.

Student Health Service staff works closely with providers in our local area. The clinical staff can provide referrals to off-campus primary care providers, specialists, dentists, optometrists, etc. when necessary. Staff can also refer students to local urgent care centers and emergency rooms if further emergent evaluation is needed.

Yes, CIA has incorporated a mandatory student health insurance plan renewable on an annual basis. The plan is offered to all domestic and international full-time students. Domestic students may waive out of the health insurance plan by providing proof of current, comparable health insurance coverage through a family or individual plan. International students are not eligible to opt out and must enroll in the plan offered by CIA. Cost of insurance for students starting in the Spring or Summer semester will be pro-rated accordingly. For more details about coverage and enrollment, please contact Haylor, Freyer & Coon at 1-866-535-0456 or email [email protected]. Students taking the Global Cuisines and Cultures trip are encouraged to review international travel insurance options.

Yes, every student has a career and academic advisor. The student can find the contact information on the student portal.

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.