CIA is dedicated to the two year residency requirement during the first two years of enrollment because it is proven to help students achieve academically. Living on campus offers many advantages including convenient access to studios and involvement opportunities that foster success in the first two years and beyond. Therefore, unless a student does not fall under the requirement, CIA requires all undergraduate students to live in the residence halls during their first and sophomore year at CIA.
While we encourage all first and second year students to live on campus, students who meet one of the permitted exemptions below are exempt from living on campus. The following full-time incoming students are not required to live in a residence hall: Students who will live with an immediate family member whose residence is in Cuyahoga County. The relative must have lived at the address for at least one year prior to the start date of the upcoming semester. This exception is provisional and may be denied by the college. Students who are at least 21 years of age by the start date of the upcoming semester. Transfer students who have completed a minimum of 24 credits at another college/ university. Students who are married or have been living with a domestic partner for an extended period of time.
A limited number of full time upper-level students may also live in the residence halls. Housing agreements are for the entire academic year (two semesters). Incoming students and upper-level students admitted for Spring Semester are only required to live on campus during that semester. CIA does not provide housing for individuals who are not enrolled full time at CIA.
