As a college dedicated to educating students to be successful professionals in the food, beverage, culinary, and hospitality industry, CIA believes that attendance in class is an important factor in a student’s academic success. Please review CIA’s attendance policy in the Academic Catalog.

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.

Parents/students may set up an account with their preferred and selected pharmacy. Some pharmacies may deliver prescriptions directly to the on-campus Health Services Office. However, you must contact your pharmacy of choice to confirm that they provide a delivery service. Deliveries can be 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.

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.

In person and virtual visits for sick care, annual wellness and preventative exams, sports physical exams, management of acute and chronic health issues. Cuts and burn care, suturing, treatment of minor illnesses and minor injuries, providing allergy/Depo-Provera/vitamin B12 injections, hormone injections, administering vaccines, and dispensing over-the-counter medications as needed. Learn more about Student Health Services.

Supporting Your Student and Yourself Below are some great articles to help you navigate being the parent of a college student, including how to help them and yourself.

• The Transition to College
• The Best Advice for New College Parents
• Helping Your Child Transition to College
• Supporting Your Student’s Mental Health From a Distance
• Separation and Change for Parents and Students
• New College Parents: Lost in the Transition
• Nine Tips (video)
• What Not to Do (video)
• Advice from College Students to Parents (video)

Forms

• CAPS Minor Informed Consent (PDF)
• Consentimiento paterno para servicio de consejería (PDF)

Students seeking emotional support for themselves should contact Counseling and Psychological Services to request an appointment with a counselor. Campus Safety is also a resource for students and is available to help any time day or night. Campus Safety can be reached at 845-451-1268.

Yes, at CIA, we have New York State licensed mental health professionals who provide solution-focused and/or short-term individual psychotherapy for students, supportive counseling, assessments and crisis intervention; also provides consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents; designs and facilitates outreach educational activities. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is available by appointment Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sessions start on the hour, with our earliest session starting at 9 a.m. and our latest starting at 4 p.m. Please call 845-905-4241. After hours, campus safety is on call.