2015–2016 CIA at Greystone Student Handbook

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Student Handbook
& Planner
The Culinary Institute of
America at Greystone
2015/2016
WELCOME
Welcome to The Culinary Institute
at Greystone! This Student Handbook
contains a wealth of information
about academic and social life and
regulations at the CIA, so please
take time to read and become
acquainted with the material inside.
Knowing where to go or whom
to see can reduce the occasional
feeling of confusion or anxiety. So
consider this handbook a passport
to your success.
As you make your way through
your program, please take advantage
of all the resources available to
you. I look forward to seeing your
growing involvement in campus life,
your dedication to the profession,
and your developing the CIA’s core
values of excellence, leadership,
professionalism, ethics, and respect
for diversity. In the years to come, I
expect you will make the CIA proud
by becoming a leader in foodservice
and hospitality.
In our profession, friendliness,
courteousness, and a willingness
to help others are all important
attributes. So I ask that you always
greet fellow students, faculty
members, administrators, visitors,
and others on campus—and put
into practice what this industry
is all about.
I look forward to meeting each of
you and to your becoming an integral
member of the CIA family.
Warmest regards,
Jennifer Purcell ’96, CHE
Director—Education
Table of Contents
Campus Map
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Academic Calendar
5
Curricula
6
Navigating the Campus
10
Campus Life
17
Campus Services
36
General Information
71
Student Code of Conduct
80
Student Rights
93
97
Student Policies
Location of Information
116
Appendix
119
Campus SaVE Act Addendum
142
Index
157
©2015 The Culinary Institute of America
The CIA reserves the right to alter the policies, curricula,
tuition, fees, and other information in this Handbook
as needed.
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California Campus Map
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Education offices
Ventura Foods Center for Menu R&D,
3rd floor south:
Shunsuke Takaki Baking Center
3rd floor north: Teaching Kitchens,
2nd floor south: Vintners Hall of Fame
Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant
2nd floor north:
The Bakery Café by illy
Ghirardelli Chocolate Discovery Center,
Viking Range Kitchen, De Baun Theatre,
1st floor south: Spice Islands Marketplace,
Berns Hospitality Area
Administration offices, Safety/Security,
1st floor north: Ecolab Theatre,
V Visitor/Guest Parking
1 Historic Greystone Cellars Main Building:
7 Vineyard Lodge II Residence Hall
6 Vineyard Lodge I Residence Hall
5 Cannard Herb Garden
4 Williams Center for Flavor Discovery
The Conservatory Restaurant
All parking lots are handicap-accessible
C Commuter Student Parking
3 Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies R Resident Student Parking
2 Guest House Residence Hall
Parking Information
Campus Building Legend
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Culinary Institute of America
(CIA) is an Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to the principle
of equal opportunity in education and
employment, in compliance with Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, and other federal, state, and
local laws.
The CIA does not discriminate against
individuals on the basis of race, color,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or any other
protected group or classification under
federal or state laws. These principles
also apply to admissions, financial aid,
academic matters, career services, counseling, housing, employment policies,
scholarship programs, medical services,
and all other programs and activities
available at the CIA.
The Culinary Institute of America,
pursuant to Title IX, Title VII, and state
laws, also prohibits sexual harassment,
which includes sexual assault and sexual
violence.
The HR Director, Faculty Relations
is designated as the Title IX Coordinator
and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
for the CIA. Inquiries to the CIA
concerning the application of the Age
Discrimination Act and Title IX, and
their implementing regulations may
be referred to the Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator, or to the
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S.
Department of Education. Additionally,
complaints including the procedure for
filing a complaint regarding this Notice
of Nondiscrimination and the CIA’s
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compliance with applicable laws, statutes,
and regulations as outlined above, may
also be directed to:
CIVIL RIGHTS
COMPLIANCE OFFICERS
Joseph Morano—HR Director,
Faculty Relations
Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator
1946 Campus Drive,
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Office: Roth Hall, Room S-324
Telephone: 845-451-1314
E-mail: [email protected]
Maura King, Director—Compliance
504/ADA Coordinator
1946 Campus Drive,
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Office: Roth Hall, Room S-351
Telephone: 845-451-1429
OR
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of
Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 1-800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012
TDD: 1-877-521-2172
The Harassment, Sexual Misconduct,
and Discrimination Policy can be found
on page 119 and at www.ciachef.edu/
non-discrimination-statement.
Academic Calendar 2015–2016
SEPTEMBER 2015
OCTOBER 2015
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DECEMBER 2015
JANUARY 2016
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AOS Entry Date
Certificate Entry Date
Saturday Classes
AOS Graduation
Certificate Graduations
No BPS Classes
No Classes
Special Project Day
* Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant is open on these Mondays.
† BPS semester start date
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Associate Degree Program
in Culinary Arts Curriculum
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (NC=NON-CREDIT)
Freshman Year, First Semester
Credits
Freshman Year, Second Semester
Credits
Culinary Fundamentals*
6.0
Introduction to Management
Culinary Math
1.5
Meat Identification, Fabrication,
Externship Prep Seminar I
NC
Externship Prep Seminar II
NC
Seafood Identification and Fabrication 1.5
Food Safety*
1.5
Modern Banquet Cookery
3.0
Professionalism and Life Skills
1.5
Introduction to À La Carte Cooking
3.0
Introduction to Gastronomy
1.5
High-Volume Production Cookery
3.0
Nutrition1.5
Culinary Practical Exam I
NC
Product Knowledge
Externship Prep Seminar III
NC
College Writing
3.0
1.5
Total credits
15.0
and Utilization
1.5
1.5
Total credits
16.5
Externship3.0
Sophomore Year, Second Semester
Sophomore Year, First Semester
Baking and Pastry Skill Development
3.0
Garde Manger
3.0
Cuisines and Cultures of the Americas
3.0
Introduction to Catering: Hospitality
and Service Management
Wine Studies
1.5
3.0
Controlling Costs and Purchasing Food 1.5
Culinary Practical Exam II
NC
Cuisines and Cultures
Contemporary Restaurant Cooking
3.0
of the Mediterranean
3.0
Contemporary Hospitality
Cuisines and Cultures of Asia
3.0
3.0
Menu Development
1.5
Formal Restaurant Cooking
3.0
Formal Hospitality
Costing Examination
Total credits
18.0
Total credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AOS DEGREE
3.0
NC
16.5
69.0
* Students must receive a passing grade for both Culinary Fundamentals and the NRA ServSafe® examination
(part of the Food Safety course) and meet GPA requirements in order to progress to the second semester of the
freshman year.
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Associate Degree Program
in Baking & Pastry Arts Curriculum
Freshman Year, First Semester
Credits
Baking and Pastry Techniques*
6.0
Freshman Year, Second Semester Credits
Principles of Design
1.5
Café Savory Foods Production
1.5
1.5
Introduction to Management
1.5
Culinary Math
1.5
Basic and Classical Cakes
3.0
Externship Prep Seminar I
NC
Individual and Production Pastries
3.0
Externship Prep Seminar II
NC
Baking and Pastry
Food Safety*
1.5
Professionalism and Life Skills
1.5
Hearth Breads and Rolls
Introduction to Gastronomy
1.5
Baking Ingredients and
Equipment Technology
Practical Examination I
NC
3.0
Externship Prep Seminar III
NC
Nutrition1.5
College Writing 3.0
Total credits
Total credits
15.0
16.5
Externship3.0
Sophomore Year, First Semester
Sophomore Year, Second Semester
Controlling Costs and Purchasing Food 1.5
Introduction to Catering: Hospitality
Confectionery Art and
1.5
Wine Studies
3.0
Café Operations
3.0
3.0
Beverages and Customer Service
3.0
Contemporary Cakes and Desserts
3.0
Restaurant and Production Desserts
3.0
Specialty Breads
3.0
Restaurant Operations:
Advanced Baking Principles
3.0
Special Occasion Cakes
3.0
Chocolate and Confectionery
Technology and Techniques
Baking and Pastry3.0
Costing Examination
Baking and Pastry
NC
Practical Examination IINC
Menu Development
Total credits
1.5
18.0
Total credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AOS DEGREE
16.5
69.0
* Students must receive a passing grade for both Baking and Pastry Techniques and the NRA ServSafe®
examination (part of the Food Safety course) and meet GPA requirements in order to progress to the second
semester of the freshman year.
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Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate
Program Curriculum
First Semester
Credits
Culinary Fundamentals
6.0
Credits
3.0
Cuisines and Cultures of the
Ingredients and Techniques
of Fabrication
Second Semester Cuisines and Cultures of Asia
3.0
Mediterranean
3.0
Introduction to ÀLa Carte Cooking
3.0
Baking and Pastry Skill Development
3.0
Contemporary Topics in Culinary Arts
3.0
Cuisines and Cultures of the Americas
3.0
Total credits
15.0
Culinary Practical Examination I
NC
Garde Manger
3.0
Total credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE
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15.0
30.0
Accelerated Wine and Beverage
Certificate Program Curriculum
First Semester
Credits
and Professional Service
Second Semester
Credits
Wine Regions of Europe II
Fundamentals of Wine
3.0
3.0
Global Wine Business
and Wine Operations
New World Wines I
3.0
New World Wines II
3.0
Wine and Service Practical Exam
Culinary Skills for Wine Professionals
3.0
Fermented and Specialty
Wine Regions of Europe I
3.0
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Distilled Spirits
3.0
NC
3.0
3.0
Applied Theories in Flavor
Dynamics and Mixology
Total credits
15.0
Total credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE
3.0
15.0
30.0
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Navigating the Campus
Among the challenges facing any college student is figuring out where things
are on campus and whom to contact for certain information. This section
has the details you need to navigate your way around the CIA.
CAMPUS DIRECTORY
ACADEMIC ADVISING—BACHELOR’S AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Center for Academic Advising (Hyde Park, NY campus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-451-1762
[email protected]
Duane Brown ’11, Manager—Bachelor’s Program Enrollment (Hyde Park) 845-451-1716
[email protected]
Chrystal DeCarolis, Manager—Academic Advising and
Transfer Students (Hyde Park) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-905-4632
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE–FIRST FLOOR OFFICES
Thomas Bensel ’76, Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2310
[email protected]
Holly Briwa, Senior Advancement Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2400
[email protected]
Doug Ferraro, Site System Coordinator (Information Technology) . . . . . . . . 707-967-2380
[email protected]
Ivanna Ibarra, Administrative Assistant—Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2358
[email protected]
Lenora Olson, Human Resource Manager
(Student Employment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2340
[email protected]
ADMISSIONS
Jessica Bohanon, Admissions Counselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2338
[email protected]
Emily Massimi, Associate Director of Admissions, Greystone . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2496
[email protected]
CAREER SERVICES
Tom Leggio, Senior Career Services Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2495
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Susan Cussen, Associate Vice President—Branch Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . 845-451-1471
[email protected]
Diana Delonis ’97, Director—Education Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2497
[email protected]
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Mark Erickson ’77, Provost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-451-1295
[email protected]
Jennifer Purcell ’96, Director—Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2402
[email protected]
Toni Hendrickson Sakaguchi ’84, Associate Dean—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . 707-967-2424
[email protected]
Elena Sirignano ’87, Teaching Kitchen Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2499
[email protected]
FACULTY
Robert Bath, Professor—Wine and Beverage Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2568
[email protected]
William Briwa ’80, Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2409
[email protected]
Aaron Brown, Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2415
[email protected]
Patrick Clark, Associate Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2447
[email protected]
Almir Da Fonseca, Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2346
[email protected]
Sanna Delmonico, Senior Manager—Culinary Nutrition, SIG; and
Instructor—Nutrition and Food Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2402
[email protected]
Christie Dufault, Associate Professor—Wine and Beverage Studies . . . . . . 707-967-2566
[email protected]
Stephen Durfee, Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2413
[email protected]
William Heubel, Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2402
[email protected]
Paul Irving, Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2508
[email protected]
Steven Isaac ’97, Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2492
[email protected]
Robert Jörin, Professor and Team Leader—Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . 707-967-2411
[email protected]
Tod Kawachi, Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2432
[email protected]
Lars Kronmark, Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2403
[email protected]
Sarah Linkenheil, Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2417
[email protected]
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Ryn Longmaid, Adjunct Instructor—Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2421
[email protected]
Kelly Mills, Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2490
[email protected]
Sally Camacho Mueller, Lecturing Instructor—Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . 707-967-2408
[email protected]
Rebecca Peizer ’00, Associate Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2412
[email protected]
Kristen Rasmussen, Adjunct Instructor—Culinary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2402
[email protected]
Dustin Rogge ’00, Assistant Professor and Team Leader—Hospitality and Service
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2489
[email protected]
Nancy Willis, Adjunct Instructor—Art and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2590
[email protected]
Michael Wolf, Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management . 707-967-2414
[email protected]
Thomas Wong ’86, Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2428
[email protected]
Ken Woytisek, Professor—Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2423
[email protected]
HEALTH SERVICES
Health Services Office (Hyde Park, NY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-451-1261
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 845-905-4061
HOT LINE
To report harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-373-5906
LEARNING STRATEGIES CENTER
Maria Coggiola, Learning Strategies Center Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2406
[email protected]
Mary Dietrich, Disability Specialist (Hyde Park, NY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-451-1288
[email protected]
TTY/TDDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-905-4639
PUBLIC OPERATIONS
The Bakery Café by illy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2320
The Conservatory Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2300
De Baun Demonstration Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2327
Special Events/Sales/Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2307
Spice Islands Marketplace and Campus Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2309
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Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant (Main Line) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-1010
(Reservations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2370
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Peter Cafaro, Director of Campus Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2313
[email protected]
Security Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-548-2478
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND STUDENT SERVICES
Caroline Eikenbary, Student Affairs Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2407
[email protected]
Corey Hahn, Counselor/Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707-967-2330
[email protected]
Kathleen Herrera, Student Counselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2443
[email protected]
Joshua Martin, Director—Residence Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-4500
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cell: 707-225-4343
Paul Osincup, Associate Dean—Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2486
[email protected]
Catherine Eucker Réblé, Student Affairs Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2420
[email protected]
STUDENT FINANCIAL AND REGISTRATION SERVICES
Anthony Martin, Student Services Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2510
[email protected]
Lyndsey Reed, Registration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2488
[email protected]
Steven Woods, Assistant Director—Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-967-2494
[email protected]
Student Financial and Registration Services (Hyde Park, NY) . . . . . . . . . . . 845-451-1500
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 845-905-4030
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CAMPUS SERVICES AND FACILITIES
OPERATING HOURS
(Hours are subject to change; all hours listed are Pacific Time.)
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
THE BAKERY CAFÉ BY ILLY
Please visit ciarestaurantgroup.com for hours.
THE CONSERVATORY RESTAURANT
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
EDUCATION OFFICES
FINANCIAL AID
Greystone office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hyde Park office hours (Student Financial and Registration Services):
Monday–Thursday, 6 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., or by special arrangement
MARGIE SCHUBERT LIBRARY
Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m., or by special arrangement
PACKAGE PICKUP
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–4:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Available 24 hours a day via cell phone at 707-548-2478 or via radios situated
at the concierge desk, at Vineyard Lodge I and II, at the Guest House, in the
Kitchen Manager’s Office, in the Education Office, and in the Administrative Offices.
You may also contact them during regular business hours, Monday–Friday,
8 a.m.–5 p.m., at 707-967-2313.
SPICE ISLANDS CAMPUS STORE AND MARKETPLACE
Daily, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
STUDENT COMPUTER LAB (THIRD FLOOR SOUTH)
Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, by arrangement with the Office of Safety and Security
STUDENT FINANCIAL AND REGISTRATION SERVICES (HYDE PARK, NY)
Monday–Thursday, 6 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
WINE SPECTATOR GREYSTONE RESTAURANT
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WHOM TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCE IN SPECIFIC AREAS
Note: all offices are located in the Third Floor Education offices, unless otherwise noted.
FOR…CONTACT…
Academic assistance
Your instructor, Learning Strategies
Center manager, registration manager,
Center for Academic Advising in Hyde Park
Alcohol concerns or information
Associate dean of student affairs, counselor,
student affairs manager, director of
residence life
Computer lab–technical issues
Site system coordinator, first floor across from
Purchasing Office
Disability services
Learning Strategies Center manager
Emergency assistance
Office of Safety and Security, ext. 2313
or 707-548-2478
Financial assistance
Student services coordinator, assistant director
of student services, Student Financial and
Registration Services in Hyde Park
General assistance with problemsYour R.A., director of residence life, student
affairs manager, counselor, associate dean of
student affairs
Housing information
Director of residence life,
Vineyard Lodge I Office
ID cards
Student affairs coordinator
International student information
Student affairs manager
IT Help Desk—computer assistance
Site system manager, first floor across from
Purchasing Office; IT Help Desk in Hyde Park,
ext. 88-1263
Jobs (part-time) on campus
Human resources manager, first floor
Administration Offices
Locker assignments
Mail
Student services coordinator
Medical care, referrals
Student affairs manager
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FOR…CONTACT…
Off-campus student concerns
Student affairs manager, assistant director of
student life
Package pickup
Package room, loading dock, first floor north
Parking information/stickers
Office of Safety and Security, first floor across
from Purchasing Office
Registration for classes, makeup classes
Registration manager
Residence hall room repairs
Your R.A., director of residence life,
Room changes in residence halls
Director of residence life,
Student activities information
Student affairs manager, CIA Main Menu
Student payroll
Finance staff, first floor Administration Offices
Study skills assistance
Transcripts
Registration manager, Registrar’s Office in
Hyde Park
Tutoring
Uniforms (for students)
Veterans’ information
Registration manager, director of
education support, associate dean of student
affairs, student services administrator,
assistant director of student services
Withdrawal from school or Student affairs manager, director of
from assigned classes
education support, associate dean of student
affairs
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CAMPUS LIFE
For the duration of your studies, The Culinary Institute of America is the
focal point of your life. That’s why we offer you services and activities
designed to make your stay with us as productive and enjoyable as possible.
This section describes campus life and the various services available to you.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Culinary Institute of America is a private, not-for-profit college
dedicated to providing the world’s best professional culinary education.
Excellence, leadership, professionalism, ethics, and respect for diversity
are the core values that guide our efforts.
We teach our students the general knowledge and specific skills necessary
to live successful lives and to grow into positions of influence and leadership
in their chosen profession.
HISTORY
In the mid-1940s, faced with a shortage of back-of-the-house (kitchen)
professionals, members of the New Haven Restaurant Association in
Connecticut had the idea of creating a school to train World War II veterans
in the culinary arts. In 1945, they approached attorney Frances Roth with
their idea and asked her to be the school’s administrative director. Mrs.
Roth had never worked in a restaurant, but she became determined to
establish a school that would become “the culinary center of the nation.”
With financial, social, and political support from Katharine Angell—who
was married to Yale University President Emeritus James Rowland Angell
and who would later become chair of the board of the cooking school—Mrs.
Roth set about achieving her vision.
On May 22, 1946, the New Haven Restaurant Institute opened its doors
in downtown New Haven, CT as the first and only school of its kind in
the United States. The Institute enrolled 16 students in its first class and
employed a faculty consisting of a chef, a baker, and a dietitian. As the
foodservice industry grew, so did enrollment, necessitating a move in 1947
to larger quarters: a 40-room mansion adjacent to Yale University. The
school’s name was changed to the Restaurant Institute of Connecticut and,
in 1951, it became known as The Culinary Institute of America, reflecting
its national scope and the diversity of its students. The college expanded
its educational program to two years and introduced continuing education
courses for industry professionals.
By the time of Mrs. Roth’s retirement in 1965, the CIA had increased its
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enrollment to 400 students and operated a $2 million facility. Double-class
sessions were initiated in 1969 to accommodate a backlog of applications,
and an auxiliary campus was leased, but with more than 1,000 students and
facilities strained to the maximum, the CIA’s administrators launched a
nationwide search for a new home. They found it in St. Andrew-on-Hudson,
a former Jesuit novitiate in Hyde Park, NY. The new campus opened two
years later, with its main building renamed Roth Hall. In 1971, the Board
of Regents of the State of New York granted the CIA a charter to confer the
Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in culinary arts, making
it the first culinary college to be so authorized. Other CIA associate and
bachelor’s degree programs followed over the years, cementing the school’s
status as the world’s premier culinary college.
From its humble beginnings in a single building in New Haven, CT,
today the CIA continues to influence the future of food through its
commitment to advancing knowledge, leading our industry, and making a
difference in the lives of people all over the world.
COLLEGE COLORS
The CIA uses green and gold for the official school colors as they are often
found to be food colors. The wheat stalk in the logo is a symbol of strength,
quality, and heritage.
STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE
WELLNESS PHILOSOPHY
Student Affairs endorses an important wellness philosophy to CIA
students. This wellness model is used on many college campuses and is
the framework for a healthy lifestyle that includes physical, intellectual,
emotional, social, occupational, and spiritual well-being and balance.
We hope you will learn the framework of such a lifestyle and begin your
wellness journey while at the CIA. We also hope these concepts will stay
with you throughout your life.
STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF
The student affairs manager, director of education support, director of
residence life, and associate dean of student affairs are available as resources
for issues, concerns, or problems that may arise as you progress through
your college experience. The staff is prepared to assist in solving problems
directly or in making appropriate referrals. Issues affecting the quality of
student life, discipline, personal safety, alcohol/drug awareness, and student
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interactions are examples of reasons to visit our student affairs staff. We are
committed to helping you be successful, so feel free to come in and see us
if you have any issue you wish to discuss. You also have access to the staff
at the Hyde Park, NY campus to help with issues you encounter. Contact
them at 845-451-1324 for assistance.
GROUP LEADERS
Group leaders are among the most important pieces of the educational
system at the CIA. Elected during freshman year and then once again
after externship, group leaders act as “coaches of their teams.” They are
the liaisons between their group mates and the faculty. These students
meet often with instructors, hold group meetings, administer surveys and
evaluations, relay mail messages, and represent the group on campus.
The benefits of leading a group are substantial. There is the value of
the leadership experience, the chance to master managerial skills, and a
feeling of personal satisfaction and pride from successfully steering your
group through the curriculum. This position will also help strengthen
your relationship with the faculty and staff. In addition, the leadership and
managerial skills you will gain are exactly what prospective employers are
looking for.
Students should expect their group leader to be a motivator, facilitator,
organizer, troubleshooter, and, most of all, a good communicator.
Group leaders attend a monthly meeting with the director of education,
managing director, and other key staff to bring forward student issues for
discussion and resolution, as well as learn about important campus news.
ORIENTATION
All degree students participate in a four-day orientation after their arrival.
The first two days encompass individual sessions geared to help you
understand the policies and procedures of the CIA as well as all the
educational resources to help you become a successful student. The second
two days are spent becoming familiar with your culinary kitchen or baking
and pastry bakeshop and the beginnings of your curriculum. Certificate
program students participate in a one-day, intensive orientation to the CIA
campus, student services, policies, and procedures.
In addition, all new students are required to complete two online
programs within the first two weeks of their arrival on campus. These
programs concentrate on two topics: alcohol abuse education and
prevention, as well as sexual assault education and prevention. Students are
informed of this requirement on the first day of the orientation program.
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The goal is 100% compliance with this requirement and a passing grade
of 70%.
FACULTY OFFICE HOURS
All faculty members hold regularly scheduled office hours to provide you
with the opportunity outside of the classrooms or kitchens to discuss any
concerns. These office hours are for all CIA students, not just for students
in an instructor’s class. Many instructors use office hours to talk to students
about performance in class, learning strategies, externship possibilities, or
career opportunities.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The student affairs manager is available Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
to handle any questions or problems related to student visas. After you have
registered for classes, you must bring your passport, I-94 card (the white
card stapled to your passport), and I-20 form to the student affairs manager’s
office to be registered in the SEVIS system as an enrolled full-time student.
As an F-1 student (degree programs only) you are required to have medical
insurance while in the U.S. (You may also wish to secure dental coverage.)
We strongly recommend that you obtain a medical insurance plan before
you leave home that will cover your health costs in this country. But if you
do need coverage, speak to the manager of admissions and international
student services at the Hyde Park, NY campus (845-451-1527), who can
provide advice on optional medical plans. If you’re an international student
taking a vacation period or other leave from the United States, you’ll need
to obtain the signature of the designated school official on page 3 of the
existing Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) prior to leaving in order to
re-enter the U.S. Advise the Student Affairs Department at least one week
prior to your departure from the United States so the office can provide
this signature.
International students are responsible for themselves and their families
with regard to immigration and visa laws. CIA staff will provide assistance
and advisement where possible, but ultimately, you are responsible for
knowing and complying with the laws of the U.S., your home country, and
the countries to which you travel while you are a CIA student.
International students who hold an M-1 visa and are enrolled in the
certificate programs may not work in the U.S. at any time during
the program. Students may apply for employment authorization after
completion of studies based on one month of employment for every four
months of study.
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International students who hold an F-1 student visa and are enrolled in
the associate degree programs may:
• Work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week in a non-WorkStudy approved position, subject to job availability.
• Complete the required externship in the U.S. with authorization by the
designated school official. Employment authorization is job-specific.
You must bring your extern agreement and the I-20 form to the student
affairs manager.
• Accept part-time employment off campus after nine months of full-time
study with authorization from the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) via the application process. The time worked will be deducted from
post-completion employment.
• Accept full-time employment after completion of studies with authoriztion
from the DHS via the application process for up to 12 months. The
employment authorization takes 90 days to process.
You must have a Social Security card to work in the U.S in all of the above
situations. You can pick up the necessary paperwork from the student affairs
manager and submit it in person to the Social Security Office located at 1850
Soscol Avenue, Suite 102, in Napa. This process takes approximately 10–20
days, with approval from the school official and an offer of employment.
VETERAN STUDENTS
Just as when the CIA was founded to support returning World War II
veterans, so are current veteran students an important part of the college
community today. If you are a veteran, please use the resources available to
you—as student support offices stand ready to assist you, from orientation to
graduation. Whether you’re a resident or commuter, consider we encourage
you to meet fellow veterans and get involved in social activities and
community events.
The Veterans Services Committee is a college-wide group that meets
to monitor the experience of student veterans on campus, and initiates
new processes to improve their experience at the CIA. Please contact the
associate director of student life and a member of the committee will reach
out to you to follow up and/or invite you to meet to discuss your situation.
RESIDENCE LIFE
The opportunity to live on campus adds a unique dimension to your
educational life at the CIA. The Residence Life staff wants you to have a
good academic experience and continue to grow as a person. Our objective
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is to make your stay in the residence halls a comfortable and enjoyable
experience.
Moving away from home and living with roommates in a community
residence requires you to take increased responsibility for your actions.
The CIA’s residence program is designed to help make your transition
to such a lifestyle a smooth one. How well you adjust depends mainly on
you. Residence hall living can provide you with an unequaled experience
of living and working with others and a greater understanding of human
relationships. You have the responsibility to make your residence hall a
worthwhile place to live. Courtesy and respect for your roommates and
neighbors will help meet this objective.
The college also maintains an off-campus housing listing with search
features provided by Places4Students.com. Please visit www.ciachef.edu/
ca-off-campus-housing for more information. The CIA offers this listing only
as an informational service to incoming students and therefore cannot be
responsible for rental conditions or negotiations with landlords.
STAFF
CIA at Greystone residence life staff is directed by the director of residence
life, with supervision responsibility for all residence halls. The director of
residence life is a full-time staff member responsible for proactive, positive
community life in the halls. He or she is a valuable and willing resource if
you need help, so get to know him or her.
Each residence hall is staffed by at least two resident assistants
(R.A.s), a full-time student who has been hired for leadership skills and
a willingness to help other students. Resident assistants’ names and duty
schedules are posted at various locations throughout each residence
hall. You’re encouraged to consult with your R.A. about any questions,
maintenance concerns, or personal problems. He or she can provide you
with information and assistance with most problems that may arise in your
residence hall.
Please feel free to stop by the director of residence life’s office in the
Education Office and Vineyard Lodge I regarding any concerns you might
have about life on campus.
RESIDENCE HALL LICENSE AGREEMENT
On-campus housing is a privilege. When you’re a new student in any of the
CIA’s full-time degree or certificate programs, you must submit a completed
application and signed Residence Hall License Agreement prior to your
entry date. Specific room requests cannot be guaranteed.
The signed Residence Hall License Agreement constitutes a binding lease
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for the duration of the degree and certificate programs. You can terminate
the agreement only under the conditions specified in the agreement. If
you fail to cancel this agreement in writing 30 days in advance, cancel it
while occupying a room, or fail to occupy your room, you are subject to a
$100 cancellation fee. Any student wishing to break his or her on-campus
housing contract and move off campus must give a full three weeks advance
notice to the residence life director. Otherwise, you will be charged for an
additional three weeks of on-campus housing, even if you have vacated
the room. The advance notification is required so that your room can
be reassigned to another student. In addition, once the breaking of your
contract is approved, you will be assessed a $100 cancellation fee.
Every effort is made to house each student who asks to live on campus.
If you are not enrolled in class, you must vacate your room within 24 hours
after attending your final class unless other arrangements have been made
with the director of residence life.
VINEYARD LODGE I AND II
Located approximately 3⁄4 mile from campus, the Vineyard Lodge residence
halls provide long-term housing for both certificate and degree program
students at the CIA at Greystone. All rooms are single, double, or triple
occupancy with a private bath, and all are fully furnished to include a bed,
a desk with chair, an armoire, a television, and a dresser. Bed linens and
towels are provided each week. The facility also has a community living
area, a small exercise room, and a shared kitchen. Shuttle service will be
provided between the Vineyard Lodge residence halls and the Greystone
campus.
While the majority of residents in Vineyard Lodge I and II will be longterm students, the residence halls may also serve the week-long, short-term
needs of CIA continuing education students, and the space may be shared
with other culinary professionals.
GREYSTONE GUEST HOUSE
Located just steps from the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant and the
teaching kitchens, this secured building has 18 double- or triple-occupancy
rooms with private baths, a common area, and an outdoor patio overlooking
the vineyards of the Napa Valley. While the majority of residents will be
long-term students, the facility may also serve the week-long, short-term
housing needs of CE students and CIA staff, and therefore the space may
be shared with other professionals and not considered exclusively a
residence hall.
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ROOM COST
As a new student, you’ll be pre-billed at the rate of a double-occupancy
room in the Guest House, regardless of your request or actual room
assignment. Returning externs are billed at the rate of double occupancy
in the Guest House. If you’re assigned to a room with a rent greater or less
than the double rate, you’ll receive an adjustment to your student account
after arrival. Pre-billing at the double rate does not constitute a guaranteed
assignment to a double room.
ROOM ASSIGNMENT AND ACCESS
New students will receive notification of their room assignment by e-mail,
approximately two weeks ahead of their arrival (e-mail notification is used
for future semesters). As an incoming student, you’ll have access to your
room beginning at 1 p.m. the afternoon before your first day of class. Room
keys and other important information will be distributed at check-in.
REVOCATION OF HOUSING PRIVILEGES
Your continued residency on campus is contingent upon maintaining
successful relationships with other campus residents and staff. Group living
requires respect and consideration for the health, safety, and personal
well-being of your fellow residents. This includes the cleanliness of the
communal kitchen. If you fail to comply with applicable rules or regulations,
follow instructions of CIA staff members and the Office of Safety and
Security, or maintain a compatible living environment with roommates, you
may have your privilege to reside on campus revoked.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES
In compliance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, students
with documented disabilities may request special housing accommodations
within the context of current housing policies. For the procedures to request
housing accommodations, please contact the disability support specialist at
the Hyde Park, NY campus at 845-451-1219 or 845-451-1288.
ROOM CHANGES
You may need to request a room change. Priority for approval is based
on seniority, mutual requests of roommates, and space available. You
must submit your room change request to the director of residence life.
You’ll receive a written response and instructions concerning the request.
Approved changes will be completed at the end of the block. If you make
an unauthorized room change, you’re subject to a $50 fine and/or loss of
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room assignment.
A common reason for requesting a room change is conflict with your
current roommate or discomfort in a new environment. It takes time for
you to develop roommate compatibility and familiarity with a new home.
Therefore, room change requests will not be accepted during the first six
weeks on campus. Also, room change requests won’t be honored if you’re
scheduled to complete your time at the CIA within six weeks.
Room change approvals will be considered for the following reasons:
1. Severe roommate conflict
2. Class schedule conflict
3. Financial or medical need
Direct any questions to the director of residence life.
ROOM CONDITION AGREEMENT
Upon assignment or reassignment to a room, you will be required to
complete an inventory of the room condition and furnishings with the
director of residence life and/or a resident assistant (R.A.) in your residence
hall. You’re responsible for the condition of your room and furnishings from
the time you check in through the time you vacate the room, check out, and
return your key. You’ll be required to reimburse the CIA for all damages
and/or losses to the room or furnishings above normal wear and tear. The
Room Condition Agreement will be used as the inventory and as the basis
for comparison and charges at checkout.
Malicious damage and vandalism may result in the immediate loss
of campus housing. You may not: make alterations to your room or
furnishings; remove furniture from any room, including lounges and
hallways; exchange furniture from one room for furniture in another;
remove screens from windows or doors in the residence halls or remove
restrictor arms on windows where applicable; use windows as room
entrances or exits, except in the case of an emergency; tape, glue, or attach
anything to a residence hall window or windows; place anything on exterior
window ledges; or place anything between the windows and the screens.
Again, you’re responsible for the actions of your guests, and you may share
responsibility with your roommate for damages.
YOUR ROOMMATE
Learning to live closely with a new roommate can be a rewarding and
broadening experience for you and can lead to a long-lasting friendship.
It can also be a difficult task. In building a healthy relationship with your
roommate, good communication is essential. Open and honest discussion
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and active listening will help resolve those little conflicts that invariably
occur. Respect for your roommate’s personal property, privacy, and study/
sleep needs will also help foster a successful relationship. Remember, you
are a roommate, too. In exceptionally difficult situations, an R.A. or the
director of residence life can act as a mediator.
ROOM FURNISHINGS
Each room at the Vineyard Lodge I and II and the Guest House is
equipped with a desk, desk lamp, desk chair, nightstand and lamp, dresser,
bed and mattress, and television. In addition, rooms in the Guest House
include a small microwave and refrigerator. The Vineyard Lodge I has
both queen-size beds and twin beds, Vineyard Lodge II has twin beds, and
the Guest House has long twin beds. The CIA will provide bed linens (one
set), pillows, a blanket, a bedspread, and bath linens (three sets) per week.
You’re expected to provide personal toiletries and soaps. Bumper stickers or
permanent fixtures are not allowed on residence hall walls. Please refer to
Fire/Safety Rules and Regulations on page 30 regarding items that may or
may not be permitted in your room.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY
The CIA doesn’t assume any legal obligation to pay for the on-campus loss
of, or damage to, personal property belonging to you or your guests. You’re
encouraged to carry insurance to cover such losses.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMUNAL PROPERTY
You’re expected to help ensure that communal property (kitchens, patios,
common-area furniture, hallways, baths, stairwells, lounges, exercise room,
utility rooms, lobbies, laundry rooms) is not abused. Housekeeping does
not clean the communal kitchens; that is the responsibility of the residents
who use the kitchen. Students are expected to immediately clean up after
themselves. Those who are unable to do so after repeated violations, which
are noted with either verbal or written warnings, can lose their housing
privileges. In areas where the CIA determines a majority of the residents are
tolerating undue abuse of college property and those responsible cannot be
identified, all residents of that area will be held responsible for the resulting
repair costs and/or fines.
PERSONAL USE AGREEMENT
You must agree that you’ll use the room assigned to you, and won’t transfer
or assign the room to another person. The space may not be sublet.
Further, you must agree that your room will be used for personal living,
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sleeping, and studying and that no commercial operations will be
conducted there.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
When checking out of student housing, you must schedule an appointment
24 hours in advance with a resident assistant or the residence life director.
The Residence Life staff member will go through your room with you and
inspect it for cleanliness and damage, comparing its condition to that listed
on the Room Condition Agreement completed upon move-in. You must
turn in your keys upon completion of the check-out.
If you reside in Vineyard Lodge I or II, checkout procedures also include
cleaning out any personal shelving utilized in the kitchens, as well as food
stored in community refrigerators and freezers. If you are a resident of the
Guest House, you must empty and clean your refrigerator.
Should you fail to complete a proper check-out, you are subject to a $50
fine and lose the right to contest any charges assessed in your absence. You
are expected to check out by 10 a.m. the morning after you graduate or
leave on externship.
SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Each residence hall has a lounge equipped with lounge furniture and tables
and chairs for games, studying, or small group meetings. In addition, the
Vineyard Lodges each have a large-screen television. Vineyard Lodge II
has an exercise room on the second floor. Please treat these common areas—
and the rights of all others using the lounges—with respect and care.
Each residence hall has a laundry room with washers and dryers for your
use. You should not leave your laundry unattended, as the college assumes
no responsibility for any personal items missing from the laundry facilities.
Kitchens in Vineyard Lodge I and II are available for students to use to
prepare personal meals or practice skills. Each kitchen is equipped with
appliances and limited small equipment. You are responsible for supplying
your own ingredients, utensils, and other small equipment that may be
needed. You must clean up the kitchen area after each use. Clean means
all dishes washed, dried, and put away; all counters cleared and cleaned;
and all cooking surfaces scrubbed and grease-free. You also must clearly
label all personal food items that you store in the kitchen refrigerators.
Unlabeled food, or food items that appear to be improperly stored or are
becoming rancid, are subject to disposal without notice by Residence Life
staff. Kitchen privileges, or the privilege to visit, or reside in, college housing
may be revoked if the college determines that a student has abused his or
her kitchen privileges. The Vineyard Lodge I and II kitchens are open from
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6 a.m.–11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to midnight. Friday
and Saturday on the condition that they are properly maintained. Residence
Life staff holds regular sanitation inspections to ensure cleanliness standards
are upheld by the residents. Each kitchen is monitored with video camera
surveillance by the Office of Safety and Security.
TELEPHONE AND TELEVISION SERVICES
The Office of Safety and Security and the Student Affairs Office handle
emergency calls for students; however, these offices are not staffed to handle
non-emergency calls, or to take messages for students.
The CIA provides telephone service for residence hall rooms. The
service includes activation, installation, and limited local and on-campus
usage. You should give your family and friends your phone number.
Cable and regional television stations and a television with remote are
provided in each room.
VACATIONS
During extended vacation breaks, the residence halls will be closed and you
will be expected to vacate your room for routine cleaning and maintenance
as well as annual deep cleaning of carpets and other maintenance tasks.
When the halls are officially closed, you will not be allowed to remain in or
return to your room until the official reopening time. Notices will be posted
in advance to let you know the dates and times. Plenty of prior notice will
be given to all residents.
Every effort will be made to protect personal property, but the CIA
cannot be responsible for loss or damage. You can leave your belongings
in your room during vacation time, but you’re encouraged to take home all
items of value. Please do the following before you leave for vacation:
1. Close and lock windows.
2. Unplug electrical appliances and defrost refrigerators.
3. Turn off all lights.
4. Report any leaking faucets or toilets.
5. Take valuables with you.
6. Lock the door.
7. Follow any other instructions from Residence Life staff.
Once you have left for vacation, Residence Life and Safety staff members
will inspect your room. Failure to complete the items listed above may
result in the assessment of fines beginning at $50.
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HOUSEKEEPING
Housekeeping services are provided once per week for each resident
room on a pre-set day of the week. This schedule will be given to you at
check-in so that you know which day of the week to prepare your room in
anticipation of housekeeping services. These services are designed to afford
a general cleaning of your bathroom area and to provide you with towels
and linens with which you will make your own bed.
The following is a list of tasks that the housekeepers will be performing in
your residence hall room.
• Detailed cleaning of the bathroom, including shower, toilet, sink, and floor,
and emptying of the bathroom trash can.
• Picking up and removal of soiled bed linens and bath towels.
• Placement of fresh bed linens and clean bath towels on the bed mattress.
• Periodic window cleaning.
Students must strip the bed of linens on their assigned housekeeping day
and place the stripped bed linens and any soiled towels on the floor in
the bathroom for the housekeeper to pick up for laundry services. The
housekeeper will not move any personal items.
Professional laundering of bed linens is a more efficient use of available
resources (electricity, water, cleaning solutions) than residents can recreate
for themselves on an individual basis. Keeping this in mind, residents are
required to use the linens and laundry service provided by the CIA.
Those residents who require a medical exception so as to use their own
sheets will need to provide documentation to the Learning Strategies Center
manager for consideration.
Residents are responsible for their own recycling, dusting, floor cleaning,
and garbage removal from their rooms. Through their R.A.s, students
will have access to supplies necessary to maintain the floors in their
rooms. Common areas will be cleaned by housekeeping, including the
kitchen floors. Housekeeping will not clean the communal kitchens; that
is the responsibility of the residents. Please remember that residents are
responsible for keeping the common kitchens clean above the floor level.
Housekeeping will report any refusal of service, policy violations,
and damages to the Office of Safety and Security and the director of
residence life.
ENTERING POLICY
The CIA and its representatives have the right to enter your room at all
reasonable hours for the purpose of examining the room or making repairs
or alterations necessary for safety and maintenance.
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When it’s necessary for staff members to enter your room, they’ll knock
twice and announce themselves, wait a reasonable amount of time, and
proceed into the room. The door will be closed while the work is being
done. Staff members are not expected to open drawers, suitcases, trunks,
etc. When performing routine safety and sanitation inspections, staff
members will open any refrigerators belonging to residents who are under
21 years of age. Refrigerators found in any room where staff are already
responding to suspected violations of the campus alcohol policy may also
be opened.
ROOM SEARCH PROCEDURES
In cases involving unauthorized CIA property, the use or possession
of illegal drugs (or of prescription drugs not authorized), fireworks,
combustibles, firearms, excessive alcohol, drug paraphernalia, or any other
illegal items is suspected for any reason, the Office of Safety and Security
will be notified, and a search warrant may be requested by the Office of
Safety and Security from the Education Office—however, a warrant is not
required for most searches. Room searches can be conducted without
the presence of the resident(s) of the room. In such cases, a student
representative (resident assistant or other designate) will be present as a
witness to observe the search. Any locked boxes or safes found that cannot
be opened at the time of the search will be secured by the Office of Safety
and Security until they are opened and inspected by a member of the Office
of Safety and Security.
COURTESY HOURS/QUIET HOURS
Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours every day to provide for the study,
sleep, and privacy needs of all residents. If you create excessive noise or
disturbance (including loud phone conversations and excessive stereo or
television volume), you’re subject to disciplinary action, including the loss
of housing. Showing respect and consideration for neighbors is everyone’s
responsibility. Musical instruments (e.g., drums, keyboards, amplified
guitars, etc.) that may disturb other residents are prohibited. The volume
of car radios/stereos on campus also needs to be low so that residents and
neighbors residing in the area are not disturbed.
Quiet hours have been established at night to promote an environment
conducive to academic pursuits. Please respect these hours:
• 10 p.m.–8 a.m., Sunday through Thursday
• Midnight–10 a.m., Friday and Saturday
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GUESTS
Occasional overnight guests are permitted with written permission from
the director of residence life. You must be present on campus when you
have guests. Visitors are expected to follow all campus regulations. You
are responsible for the conduct of your guests as well as for any damages to
CIA property caused by your guests. A guest is defined as, but is not limited
to, a person a student permits into a building and/or a person involved in an
activity in a student’s room. Guests must be 18 years of age or older. Guests
may be 16 or 17 years of age if they are members of a student’s immediate
family. Proof of relationship is required, and three days’ notice must be
provided to your residence hall director prior to approval. You may have
a registered overnight guest in your room twice per semester, each time for
a maximum three-day visit. You will be asked to submit written permission
from your roommate when registering guests. Overnight guests must be
registered 24 hours in advance of their stay.
Students’ guests who have not received advance permission to stay
overnight must vacate the room and campus by 11 p.m., Sunday–
Thursday and by midnight, Friday and Saturday. Excessive stays by
daytime guests may be subject to the approval and permission of the
director of residence life.
PETS
Pets are not permitted in the residence halls. The only exception that will be
made is for fish. Students are allowed to have one fish as long as it is kept in
a fish bowl (aquarium tanks are not allowed) and there is no filter or heater
attached to the fish bowl. You will be fined $25 for violating this provision
and will be required to remove the pet. Subsequent offenses may jeopardize
your privilege to live on campus. In addition, no animals may be left in
vehicles on campus. Visitors and guests with pets are not permitted in the
residence halls at any time.
LOCK YOUR DOOR TO PREVENT THEFT
For your protection, you’re encouraged to keep your doors locked at all
times. To prevent theft, lock your door and take your key when leaving
your room, even when going to the laundry room.
Room keys are issued on move-in day, and, at a later date, are to be
returned to the Residence Life staff upon completion of a proper check-out.
All keys remain the property of the CIA. It is against the law to duplicate
a CIA key. External doors are always kept locked and should never be
propped open. Only students with valid IDs and their escorted guests can
enter via the electronic card access system.
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If you get locked out of your room, you can request assistance from the
Office of Safety and Security or the residence life director. You should
report a lost key immediately to the Office of Safety and Security and obtain
a replacement key at a fee of $5. You must present a photo ID to confirm
that you have approved access to your assigned room.
If your keycard demagnetizes, please contact the Office of Safety and
Security. They will provide you with a new keycard in exchange for your
old keycard. There is no charge for this service. Keycards should be kept
away from laptops, MP3 players, cellular phones, and other electronic
devices or magnets to minimize the risk of demagnetization.
FIRE/SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations have been established to protect
students’ lives. The Office of Safety and Security, director of residence life,
or other staff members will conduct room inspections to help keep living
conditions healthy and safe. In addition, an annual fire safety inspection
will be conducted by the St. Helena Fire Department. Your cooperation is
appreciated and is a condition for continued residence. These regulations
are subject to revision in order to comply with state and local law.
Additional information about fire safety is located on page 40.
Bicycles: You may keep a bicycle in the bike racks located at each residence
hall. All bicycles must be registered with Residence Life staff before they are
stored on campus.
Clear Passage from Room: Items may not block or limit access to the door,
window, or heating unit. A 36-inch passage must be maintained through
the room.
Electrical Items with Heating Coils: Cooking appliances, halogen desk
lamps, lava lamps, electric blankets, and portable heaters are strictly
prohibited in individual student rooms. If you possess any of these
appliances, your items will be confiscated and you may receive a fine. The
CIA reserves the right to remove unauthorized or dangerous appliances.
Electrical items permitted in your room include television sets, radios, stereo
equipment, fans, small coffee makers (with automatic shut-off), personal
computers and printers, desk lamps (except halogen), razors, irons (with
automatic shut-off), hairdryers, hair curlers, toothbrushes, and clocks. One
small refrigerator (no larger than 4.3 cubic feet) is permitted in each room.
Any appliance or item may be removed at the discretion of the
Residence Life, Facilities Management, or Safety staffs. Beds cannot be
placed on dressers, desks, or any other piece of furniture, nor can alterations
be made to the furniture, or walls or partitions be constructed.
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Electrical Overload: You’re not permitted to engage more than two
electrical cords per outlet. Power strips may not be interconnected.
Extension Cords: The use of extension cords is strictly prohibited. Only
UL-approved power strips, not exceeding six feet in length and with overcurrent protection, are permitted. Note: if power strip has surge suppression,
it must also have over-current protection. (It will have a reset button.)
Fire Doors: Stairwell, hallway, and room doors are fire rated for your
protection and must remain closed to be effective. When closed, these
doors can slow the progress of fire and smoke and allow more time for a
safe evacuation. Do not block or tie open the doors, and never place articles
in the doorway that would keep the door from closing completely. This
includes doors to the outside.
Furnishings: All furniture and furnishings are provided by the CIA, and
may not be moved or rearranged (due to fire egress conditions) without the
expressed permission of the director of residence life.
Halogen Lighting: Because they burn at an extremely high temperature,
halogen lights are strictly prohibited.
Maximum Visitation: In the Guest House, no more than 10 people may
be present in your room, including you and your roommate. In Vineyard
Lodge I and II, no more than six people may be present in your room,
including you and your roommate.
Plastics: Most plastic containers and milk crates are not permitted due to the
possibility of toxic fumes. Only Underwriters Laboratories-approved plastic
crates are permitted. Plastic items may be subject to the discretion of CIA staff.
Sanitation: Excessive accumulation of bottles, boxes, trash, and debris
is not permitted. You must maintain general sanitary conditions. Your
bathroom will be cleaned by housekeeping staff on a weekly basis; however,
you are responsible for making your bed and removing excess trash to the
appropriate disposal place outside the residence hall. A $300 charge will be
added to your account if excessive cleaning is required to return your room
to move-in condition.
Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in all Greystone buildings. Smoking is
permitted only in areas so designated, outside and away from the main
entrance. This includes the use of electronic cigarettes. Should your room
smell of excessive smoke, you will be charged a cleaning fee of $200 to
return your room to its previous smoke-free condition. This fee may be
charged more than once. Smoking in your room is a violation of the housing
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agreement and could be cause for losing housing privileges.
Sprinkler Heads: Hanging clothing, laundry, or anything else from a
sprinkler head is prohibited.
Water-filled Furniture: Water-filled furniture is not permitted due to
problems of water damage and weight.
DISABILITY SERVICES
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the Disability Services function of the
Learning Strategies Center is dedicated to ensuring that disabled students
have equal access to all programs and curricula.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
We encourage you to take advantage of on-campus student activities at
Greystone to pursue your personal interests, meet other students, and hone
your professional skills. All student activities outside of Residence Life are
organized through the Student Programming Involvement and Community
Engagement (SPICE) board, which meets every Monday evening in
the Ventura Center. All students are welcome to attend these meetings
to present ideas for upcoming activities and events. Once an event is
approved through SPICE, information will be advertised on the Grapevine,
the student web portal, the monthly SPICE calendar, and table tents. A
calendar of events can also be found on CIA Main Menu under Campus
and Student Life > Student Activities > Events. When appropriate, signups
will be posted on the student web portal. Only current CIA students,
faculty, and staff are permitted to take part in these activities. For more
information about current activities or starting new activities, contact the
student affairs manager.
ORGANIZING A STUDENT EVENT
If you would like to organize an event on campus, the planning process
should begin well in advance of the anticipated event date. Please see the
student affairs manager in the Education Office for more information.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
The CIA is the recognized leader in culinary education for undergraduate
students, foodservice and hospitality professionals, and food enthusiasts.
Throughout its history, the college has played a pivotal and positive role
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in shaping the future of hospitality and the foodservice industry. We
are guided in everything we do by four thought leadership platforms:
professional excellence and innovation, health and wellness, world cuisines
and cultures, and sustainability and food ethics.
Each year, the Strategic Initiatives Group gathers foodservice industry
leaders to participate in conferences, retreats, and events focused around
the college’s thought leadership platforms. Students have the opportunity
to work side-by-side with faculty and guest chefs to support conference
operations. Seats are reserved for students in select sessions, and are
awarded based on application. In addition, foods from each conference
become part of the student dining options on campus.
The college’s signature conference, Worlds of Flavor®, is an annual
gathering of 700 professionals and is widely considered a “must attend”
event. During the conference, which is held over three days during the first
week of spring break, students have the opportunity to volunteer alongside
guest chefs, speakers, and presenters. Look for more information about
Worlds of Flavor on the student web portal.
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CAMPUS SERVICES
During your time on the CIA campus, we strive to foster for you a
productive and safe environment ideal for learning and personal growth.
This section describes the various services available to help you get the most
out of your educational experience.
CAMPUS SAFETY
It’s important to remember campus safety is everyone’s responsibility. If
every person who sets foot on the CIA campus observes the policies and
procedures described in this section, we’ll continue to enjoy a safe, pleasant
educational environment.
STATEMENT OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
The Culinary Institute of America provides a practical learning environment
for each of its students. You’ll be required to participate in a variety of
hands-on experiences on or off campus, consistent with training in the
culinary or food and beverage field. As a CIA student, you assume the risks
and responsibilities inherent in the educational process.
Observation and application experiences may at times involve dangers
and hazards to which professionals in the foodservice industry are exposed,
along with the normal risks of functioning in American society. Although
the CIA can assume no responsibility for any of these risks, we do attempt
to provide a safe environment and to instruct you in safe practices and
procedures. However, none of us are immune to injury in the course of our
daily lives, work, or field of study, so you should conduct yourself with due
and reasonable care in all of your actions.
Whether a particular educational experience is a degree or certificate
requirement or a voluntary extracurricular activity, you must decide
whether or not to participate and expose yourself to its possible hazards. If
you choose not to participate in a required activity, however, you may fail
to satisfy the course or degree requirements. You may wish to discuss the
risks noted above with the faculty or staff supervisor of the activity in which
you’re participating.
CIA SAFE CAMPUS PROGRAM
Colleges need to be prepared and ensure timely campus communication
in the event of a violent criminal incident. Here at the CIA, we have
developed CIA Safe Campus, the result of a task force specifically
investigating best practices for serious violent incidents across the nation.
A key component of this is the CIA Emergency Notification System,
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established to alert the entire campus community in a timely fashion in case
of emergency. A two-tiered format has been implemented:
Campus Emergency Public Address System—This system will broadcast
emergency announcements campus-wide. The announcements will be
preceded by a double beep tone, followed by emergency information and
instructions.
Mass Notification System—Through this system, designed by Everbridge,
Campus Safety will send emergency messages to each registered member
of the CIA community via transmission of voice mail, e-mail, and text
messages according to pre-determined contact lists. Campus Safety will
provide you with information to register for this notification system.
In the event of a campus emergency, you will likely receive instructions
to “shelter in place” for your safety. Shelter in Place is an important concept
that requires you to secure yourself and others in the room you’re occupying
when the alarm is sounded. Locking doors, pulling shades, and barricading
entryways are all strategies for limiting access by an assailant.
When registering for our Mass Notification System at www.everbridge.
com, you’ll find space provided for a name and phone number of the
person you’d like the Office of Safety and Security to notify in case you are
reported missing. This is confidential information that will only be used in a
missing person investigation.
The Mass Notification System will be tested on a monthly basis to ensure
it is working properly and all registered users are receiving text messages.
SAFETY
The Office of Safety and Security seeks to assist all students and provide a
safe environment for the entire campus community. Campus safety officers
are on duty 24 hours a day for your protection and make periodic checks of
all buildings and grounds throughout the day. The Office of Safety and
Security is located on the first floor of the Greystone building by the north
delivery entrance. Students, guests, and visitors are required to provide
appropriate ID to be admitted to the campus at night. Your cooperation
is appreciated.
ACCIDENTS
Any accident involving injury, no matter how small, should be reported
immediately to the Office of Safety and Security, the teaching kitchen
manager, the student affairs manager, or the resident life director. You’re
responsible for submitting your claim to your primary insurance company
prior to addressing the claims matter with the CIA.
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REPORTING A MISSING STUDENT
To ensure everyone’s safety at the college, you should report a suspected
missing student to the Campus Safety, Student Affairs, or Residence Life
offices. The Culinary Institute of America has established a Missing Student
Notification policy and will initiate the process no later than 24 hours after a
student residing in on-campus housing has been determined to be missing.
If you suspect that a student is missing, please immediately contact
Campus Safety at the California and New York campuses (707-967-2313
and 845-451-1268), the student affairs manager (707-967-2420), or the
director of residence life (707-225-4343).
Please be considerate to those who care for your safety—take the time to
communicate any change in your arrival and/or travel intentions to friends,
roommates, and parents. More often than not, the missing person is delayed
due to unforeseen circumstances or to a simple change in plans.
CAMPUS SHOOTING EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
Although shootings are a rare event on campuses across the country, the
CIA does wish to encourage vigilance and education for its community in the
unlikely event of a shooting on campus. The most tragic campus emergency
is that of an armed intruder entering the campus grounds with the intent to
harm others. This type of incident requires a different response than normal
emergencies. Should an incident of this nature occur, three options are
available to you. The first is to lock down. This requires securing the area in
which you are located if this is structurally possible. Turn off all lights and
cover all windows, if possible. The second is to evacuate in the opposite
direction of the threat, and proceed to the safe evacuation area (see page
39). The third is to counter the intruder with opposing force or distraction.
The choice of response must be based on your ability, experience, skill, and
mental preparation for this type of incident, as depicted in the training video
that is shown to each incoming class of students. Regardless of which response
each individual chooses, the college shall communicate the threat by voice,
radio, and emergency public address system with instructions to evacuate.
Instead of meeting at the normal gathering places designated for
emergencies, the evacuation point in the event of an armed intruder will be
the Beringer facility, located directly south of the CIA at Greystone campus.
Of course, the best way to protect against an armed intruder is to prevent
it from happening at all. Studies of school shooting incidents show that in
almost every case, the intruders spoke about their plans beforehand. In
some cases, students knew of the imminent attack and did not inform the
appropriate authorities. We strongly encourage students and staff to follow
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and practice “See Something, Say Something.” If you are concerned about
the behavior of someone on campus, report it to the appropriate person.
This simple act can avert an immense tragedy and allow a troubled person
to receive assistance that would help him or her.
A training video, Shots Fired on Campus, is available on CIA Main Menu
under the Campus Resources tab, Safety and Security—Greystone section.
We encourage you to view this important training message.
EARTHQUAKES
The CIA at Greystone is located in a part of the world that is prone to
earthquakes. We advise that all students adhere to the following procedures
in the event of a large earthquake:
• Do not run. You can’t outrun an earthquake. You will only fall down and
risk injuring yourself.
• Don’t try to get in a doorway. That’s only appropriate in un-reinforced
adobe buildings with wood door frames.
• If you are in bed, stay there and ride it out. Do not hang heavy items on
the wall over the bed, as they can fall on you. Do not move around until
you have put shoes on; otherwise, you will cut your feet on broken glass.
Most earthquake injuries are to the feet.
• If you are not in your room, getting under a table or something else solid
is good, but you can also just hold onto something solid and ride it out.
You probably will not be able to stand without support. The most serious
hazard will be caused by falling furniture and objects.
• If you are in a kitchen in front of a hot pan containing hot food or liquid,
you should move away. The pan may not stay on the stove.
• Be very careful moving around after the earthquake is over. Your
surroundings will likely be changed and unstable. In addition, there will be
numerous aftershocks, though not as large as the original earthquake.
• Check on your neighbors and find out if anyone is injured. Report to the
associate dean of student affairs, the residence life director, or security.
Emergency responders will likely be overwhelmed, so you will have to
handle most situations on your own for a while.
• Gather in your normal evacuation area—the east side of the parking lot
at Vineyard Lodge if you’re there, or the south parking lot next to the
Williams Center when you’re on the Greystone main campus.
Please note that in the event of an earthquake, natural gas and electricity
will be shut off automatically.
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FIRE SAFETY
In accordance with California State law, all residence halls are equipped
with fire alarms, fire extinguishers, smoke and heat detectors, pull boxes,
fire doors, fire sprinklers, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency power
and lighting, exit signs, and building floor plans. Tampering with any of
these devices will result in automatic disciplinary action and, in some cases,
criminal prosecution.
Your cooperation is appreciated and is a condition for continued
residence. These regulations are subject to revision in order to comply with
state and local law.
Fire alarms are installed for the protection of all staff and students. Drills
are mandated by California State Education Law and are conducted by the
Office of Safety and Security in each residential building four times a year to
acquaint you with building evacuation procedures and allow you to practice
your escape plan. Should an alarm sound, everyone must leave the building
immediately. If you do not leave your room immediately when the fire
alarm sounds, you will be subject to disciplinary action.
False fire alarms can cause inconvenience and waste productive time,
create hazards from unnecessary building evacuation, and create traffic
hazards for responding emergency personnel. The two most common
causes of false alarms are smoke from cooking and excessive steam from
showers. Please use caution to avoid these situations in the living areas.
Excessive false fire alarms can cause building occupants to become
complacent and noncompliant with emergency evacuation procedures.
Maliciously causing a fire alarm by pulling a fire alarm box is considered
among the gravest violations of CIA regulations and may result in arrest.
Penalty for conviction is a $1,500 fine and/or one year in jail. If you’re
found to be responsible for causing a false alarm, you may also be fined up
to $1,000 by the CIA.
A $250 reward will be paid to the person or persons whose information
leads to the apprehension and conviction of anyone who intentionally sets
a fire or causes a fire alarm to sound when there is no fire. Vandalism of
fire detection or fire suppression equipment may render it inoperative, thus
creating a serious fire safety hazard.
Report fire-related crimes, including arson, vandalism to fire safety
equipment, and malicious false alarms, to the Office of Safety and Security at
ext. 2313 or 707-548-2478. See page 32 for more information about fire safety.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR RESIDENCE HALLS
• If you see smoke or fire, and the building’s fire alarm has not gone off, pull
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a fire alarm box (located in the hallways and near the exits) on your way
out of the building to a safe area. Call the campus emergency number
(ext. 2313) to report the fire from a safe location; from a cell phone, dial
707-548-2478. At the keycard entrances of the Vineyard Lodges, the
yellow call boxes may be used to call security.
• If a fire alarm goes off, evacuate the building immediately via the nearest
safe exit. Close doors and windows as you leave if it is safe to do so.
• Fire alarms will produce visual strobe lights and sound audible horns.
• Don’t open the door if the door handle is hot. Instead stay in your room,
and seal the bottom of your door with wet towels. Call for help by dialing
ext. 2313 or 707-548-2478 or by signaling from your window. Do not
jump. The fire department will rescue you.
• If the door handle is not hot, open the door cautiously. Check the hallway
for smoke or fire before leaving your room.
• Take your room key with you in case the hallway becomes impassable.
Stay low in smoke; crawl if necessary.
• If it is safe to do so, help notify and evacuate others by yelling “fire” and
knocking on doors as you move towards the exit.
• A quick, orderly evacuation is the priority. Remain calm and encourage
others to remain calm.
• Once you are outside, if you are in the Vineyard Lodge residence halls,
move to the parking lot furthest from the building. If you are on the main
campus or in the Guest House, please convene in the south parking lot
next to the Williams Center. There, you can be accounted for. Notify the
security officer if you know of any absences. Stay out of the roadways. Be
patient, and stay quiet in case there are announcements.
• Alarm silencing is not an automatic signal to return to the building.
Wait until a fire department member or campus safety officer tells
you it is safe to re-enter.
• Remember, when the alarm sounds, get out fast and stay alive!
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, SMOKE DETECTORS, AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM
The fire extinguishers, located in various areas throughout the campus’s
buildings and residence halls, serve a serious purpose: they save lives. If you
use fire extinguishers for anything other than their intended purpose, you’ll
be subject to immediate dismissal. Be sure to keep heat and smoke
detectors and sprinklers free of any encumbrances. Do not place, tie, wire,
stick, or tape anything to them. If you attempt to remove or dismantle a
smoke detector, a building alarm will sound and you could lose your
campus housing.
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FIRE PREVENTION
Don’t use more than two cords in one outlet. Fire safety codes prohibit the
use of extension cords and multiple-outlet adapters. Only UL-approved
power strips, not exceeding six feet in length and with over-current
protection, are permitted. Power strips may not be interconnected. Rooms
are periodically inspected for fire hazards by residence directors, campus
safety staff, and the St. Helena Fire Department. You could receive demerits
and loss of housing privileges for violations.
In addition, you must take your excess trash to the Dumpsters located
outside the residence halls, as trash also represents a potential fire hazard.
Normal levels of trash will be removed by housekeeping on your
scheduled day.
Fire codes and CIA rules prohibit fires on campus for any reason.
Barbecue functions are limited to designated areas. The danger of an
open fire on campus is apparent. Your cooperation is needed to ensure a
safe campus.
Additional information about fire and safety regulations in residence halls
can be found on page 40.
LOST AND FOUND
Turn in any items you find on campus to the Office of Safety and Security,
located on the first floor of the main building by the north loading dock.
If you lose an item, check with the Office of Safety and Security or your
resident assistant to see if anyone has turned it in.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND VALUABLES
The CIA does not carry insurance covering the loss of, theft of, or damage
to your personal property. To help prevent losses, follow these guidelines:
1. Carry only a small amount of money with you at all times; never carry
large amounts of cash.
2. Open an account at a local bank.
3. Be sure your room and lockers are locked.
4. Inscribe your name on all textbooks, knives, personal equipment, and
clothing—and never leave them lying about unattended.
THEFT
You can prevent theft by avoiding carelessness with your valuables. Report
any theft immediately to the Office of Safety and Security in writing. Always
report any damage to your personal property to your insurance agent.
Such damage claims are usually covered under the provisions of parents’
homeowners comprehensive insurance policy.
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Unauthorized removal of food, prepared or unprepared, or alcoholic
beverages from the kitchens, bakeshops, public restaurants, or designated
dining areas of the CIA for personal use will be considered stealing,
regardless of who’s removing it.
Milk crates and CIA property such as pots, pans, dishes, silverware,
glasses, chairs, etc., are not to be removed from classrooms, laboratories,
teaching kitchens, or residence hall communal kitchens. If any of these
items are found in your possession, you’ll be subject to disciplinary action
and may lose your housing privileges.
A student may take special student projects—such as showpieces and
inedible products–off campus after being issued a property pass. Property
passes are available through your instructors, the Office of Safety and
Security, and the Dean’s Office, and those signatures are recognized as
appropriate authority on the passes. Property passes may not be issued for
some edible food products or alcohol.
Unauthorized possession of a master key is classified as “possession of
burglary tools,” a misdemeanor, and is grounds for dismissal.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Having a car on campus is a privilege, not a right; therefore, students must
follow outlined policies regarding parking. To be eligible for parking, you
must have valid registration and insurance for the vehicle you own or drive.
The college is free from any liability arising from private vehicles parked
anywhere on campus.
MOTORCYCLES
If you plan to park a motorcycle on campus, be sure to register it with
the Office of Safety and Security. Directions to motorcycle parking will
be provided.
PARKING
The CIA is honored to be a strong member of the St. Helena community
and strives to be as environmentally responsible as our neighbors. As such,
the college must minimize traffic between the Vineyard Lodge Housing
Center and the main campus in order to reduce the overall number of
vehicles on the road. Regular shuttle service is provided between the
Vineyard Lodges and the main campus.
Please remember that having a car on campus is a privilege, not a right;
therefore, students must adhere to the parking policies outlined in this
handbook.
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for the vehicle you own or drive. The college is free from any liability
arising from private vehicles parked anywhere on campus.
• All currently enrolled students are required to register their vehicles with
the Office of Safety and Security when they first arrive on campus or when
they return from externship. Students will be issued parking stickers to be
placed on their vehicles for identification purposes. Returning externs will
need to register their vehicles by day two in order to avoid ticketing. (Day
one and orientation days are considered amnesty days.) Afterwards, tickets
will be issued to students whose vehicles are in violation of this policy and
a $50 parking fine will be added to the student’s account.
• With a proper permit sticker, parking on campus is permitted for commuter students living in off-campus accommodations, as well as students
residing in the on-campus Guest House. Student parking is available in the
parking lot immediately in front of the Greystone building. Please keep
clear of fire lanes and handicapped parking spaces.
• Residents of the Vineyard Lodge Housing Center are permitted to park at
that property only. A shuttle is provided to transport you back and forth
between the Lodges and the main campus.
• Student parking is available at the main campus on all non-instructional days.
• Parking registration stickers are non-transferable, and students need
to register any new vehicles or other changes with the Office of Safety
and Security.
Due to limited parking, please do not leave your vehicle on campus during
externship or a leave of absence, or after graduation. If you leave a vehicle
on campus during these periods, it will be considered abandoned and
removed at your expense.
During times of high volume, there may be occasions where the main
parking lot is full. Should this be the case, you can park at the Vineyard
Lodge Housing Center property and the adjacent street parking on Pratt
Avenue (north side). Regular shuttle service to campus is provided each
instructional day.
DISABLED VEHICLES
Disabled vehicles are not to be left on the property of The Culinary Institute
of America. If your vehicle becomes disabled, or is blocking a fire zone or
obstructing traffic, please report this immediately to the Office of Safety and
Security so mitigating action can be taken. If your vehicle’s battery is dead,
a Safety and Security officer will try to assist you. Officers have equipment
to jump-start most vehicles; please note that you will have to sign a waiver
prior to receiving this service.
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Disabled vehicles and vehicles without valid, visible registration will be
removed from campus at the owner’s expense.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FINES
If you fail to obey the campus speed limit of 10 miles per hour, drive
recklessly, park illegally, or commit some other traffic violation on
campus, you will initially receive fines. Further violations will result in
immobilization or towing (at your expense and risk) and loss of parking
privileges and the privilege to operate a vehicle on campus.
Excessive violations may result in suspension from the CIA. All parking
violations are $50. The fine for on-campus moving violations, such as
speeding, going the wrong way on one-way streets, and going through stop
signs is $75. Moving violation tickets will be mailed to the violator. Fines
are charged to your student account. If you leave your vehicle in a fire lane
while loading or unloading items or passengers, one person should stay in
the vehicle so it can be moved in an emergency. Students are responsible
for parking and moving violations incurred by their guests.
Parking and Moving Violation Process
Students may not incur more than three tickets total.
First three tickets: $50 or $75 fine each, depending on violation.
Total of four tickets: Vehicle will be immobilized (“booted”) or towed
$100 fee to remove boot
$100+ fee for towing
Student placed on parking contract by Standards Committee.
Further violations: Immobilization or towing* (see fines above)
(total of five tickets) Loss of privilege to park and operate a vehicle on campus for 15 weeks
* Towing is at your expense and risk.
Violating suspended parking/driving privileges may result in permanent
loss of vehicle privilege and/or suspension from CIA. All fine monies
collected are directed to the Student Activities Department.
Appeals
To appeal a parking or moving violation, you must fill out a Parking Appeal
form. The forms are available at the Office of Safety and Security, first
floor. You must make your appeal within three days of receiving a ticket.
The ticket must accompany the appeal. Ticket appeals are reviewed by
the Office of Safety and Security and the associate dean of student affairs,
who will make a decision. The Office of Safety and Security will notify the
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student of the appeal decision. This is the final step in the appeal process.
Tickets issued for the following reasons cannot be appealed:
1. Parking permit was not properly displayed on vehicle.
2. Parking in designated fire lane.
Also, fees paid for boot removal or towing cannot be appealed.
WEAPONS
Campus regulations and California State law prohibit the possession of any
weapons on a college campus. Students will be immediately suspended or
dismissed if they are found to have a weapon anywhere on campus (i.e., in
a room, vehicle, locker, or storage; among belongings; or on one’s person).
Suspension/dismissal is in addition to, and irrespective of, any arrest or legal
sanctions to which you may be subjected. NO excuses are acceptable.
PROHIBITION OF HAZING
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) prohibits hazing of any type
on its campuses or in any CIA-sponsored program. In order to maintain
public order and the safety of all, both within and outside of the
campus community, any form of hazing—direct, indirect, or passive—is
strictly prohibited. Violations of the hazing policy can result in severe
consequences.
Hazing constitutes the activities of soliciting, directing, aiding, or
otherwise participating actively or passively by any student, staff, faculty,
visitor, contractor, or third party in a premeditated act of power and control
over others that leads to victimization. Hazing is prohibited in the course of
initiation in or affiliation with any organization.
Acts of hazing include, but are not limited to:
•The forced consumption of alcohol or drugs,
•The forced consumption of food or drink,
•Degrading an individual through humiliating activities,
•Creating situations that cause physical harm or emotional strain, and/or
•Using brutality or force.
Passive participation in hazing may include:
•Witnessing hazing as a group member, affiliate, or guest, and/or
•Participating in or being present in person or via technology in discussions
where hazing is planned.
Any person or organization found in violation of the Hazing Policy will
be subjected to penalties ranging from written warning, loss of privileges,
restitution for damages, ejection from campus or from the organization
with which affiliated, dissolution of the organization, suspension, dismissal,
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termination, and/or involvement of local law enforcement.
The full Hazing Policy can be found on CIA Main Menu at https://
ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/student. Just “search” the policy name.
HATE/BIAS CRIMES
Hate crimes, also called bias crimes or bias-related crimes, are motivated
by a person’s bias or attitude against a victim or group based upon their
protected classification, including but not limited to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,
marital status, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. The
victim, and indeed, the entire college community, is adversely affected
by such behavior, which may include bias-related physical or verbal
misconduct, use of racial or sexual slurs, threats, intimidation, harassment,
and hazing.
State and federal laws sanction individuals convicted of a hate crime with
penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment depending on the nature of
the crime, use of violence, or previous convictions. A student who commits
a hate crime is also subject to campus disciplinary procedures with sanctions
including, but not limited to, demerits, fines, suspension, or dismissal.
Procedures for the investigation, adjudication, and reporting of hate
crimes are contained within the CIA’s Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and
Discrimination Policy, which can be found on the CIA’s website and in this
Student Handbook on page 119.
SOLICITING AND CANVASSING
Soliciting or canvassing on campus by outside firms, businesses, staff, or
students acting on behalf of such is strictly prohibited. You may not use
bulletin boards, doors, walls, student rooms, or the internal mail system
for this purpose.
The CIA prohibits the advertising, marketing, or merchandising of
credit cards to students on any U.S. domestic campus or at any CIAsponsored program. Banks, credit unions, and other businesses approved
by the associate vice president and dean of student affairs to be present
at student orientation or other campus activities may not provide credit
card applications to students during those events. Any exception to the
prohibition outlined will be considered by the associate vice president and
dean of student affairs to ensure it complies fully with applicable state and
federal laws.
The full Credit Card Marketing to Students Policy can be found on the
Policies and Procedures page of CIA Main Menu at https://ciamainmenu.
culinary.edu/student.
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SKATING ON CAMPUS—SKATES OR SKATEBOARDS
Due to the large amount of traffic and visitors to the campus, and our
hillside location, students participating in skateboarding, inline skating,
or similar activities are asked to avoid areas of traffic (vehicular and
pedestrian), especially the main entrances and driveways to Greystone.
A safe campus environment must be maintained for everyone, and all
individuals using modes of transportation are expected to refrain from
reckless behavior that endangers individuals and property. If you’re using
campus roadways, you assume personal risk and will be held liable for
your actions.
WILDLIFE
Animals indigenous to the Napa Valley may unexpectedly appear on
campus grounds and outside residence halls, as our facilities are adjacent to
their natural habitat.
Adult and juvenile rattlesnakes like to warm themselves after a long
winter in the sunshine of the herb garden and other terraced steps during
late spring/early summer. Be sure to keep residence hall doors closed to
prevent their entry into the facility. Please do not disturb any animals and
notify the Office of Safety and Security immediately so that they can safely
remove these visitors from the property.
Swallows return to Greystone each spring to build their nests and raise
their young in the rafters and eaves of our historic buildings. These special
birds and their nests are protected by law, and we are prohibited from
removing them until the birds leave each summer. Please take care when
entering and exiting the building through the main entrance during this
time of year.
ROOM INSPECTIONS AND SEARCHES
Please see “Entering Policy” and “Room Search Procedures” on pages 28
and 29.
CIA SAFETY REPORT
A Commitment to Your Safety: CIA Campus Safety Report is required by federal
law and contains policy statements, crime statistics, and fire statistics for
the college.
The policy statements address the CIA’s policies, procedures, and
programs concerning safety and security; for example, policies for
responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Statistics—broken
out by campus—are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to
have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned
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or controlled by the CIA, and on public property within or immediately
adjacent to campus.
This report is available on the Safety and Security page of the CIA website:
www.ciachef.edu/safety-and-security
www.ciachef.edu/consumer-information
You may also request a hardcopy of the report from the director of campus
services.
CAREER SERVICES
The senior career services officer is located across from the Education Office
on the third floor, and supports CIA students and graduates with their
career management needs. Managing your career means ongoing, active
dedication to moving your career forward—securing a job begins long before
looking at postings and sending applications. Career Services is here to assist
you with:
• creating career goals and specific plans to achieve them
• building your professional network; with creating résumés, cover letters,
portfolios, profiles, blogs, and any number of other means of advertising
your skills and value to employers, and
• finding and creating opportunities to advance your career.
You will be introduced to Career Services during your new student
orientation. Through Externship Prep sessions and one-on-one advising
sessions, you will be prepared to seek out and secure your externship
location. The senior career services officer will remain in contact with
you during your externship experience, and she will work with you postexternship to assist you with career planning as you prepare to graduate.
In Career Services, we often say that we “teach people to fish,” meaning
that we provide the tools and training to empower you to manage your own
careers. As a CIA graduate, you have lifelong access to our services.
RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Students at Greystone can take advantage of recruitment opportunities and
presentations held on campus. These opportunities will be communicated to
you via your CIA student e-mail account and posted on the Career Services
bulletin board. You may sign up for potential interview slots by contacting
the senior career services officer.
In addition, employers recruit on the CIA’s Hyde Park campus during
career fairs and throughout the year for both externship and full-time job
opportunities. Watch for announcements so you can identify employers
of interest to you. If you are interested in any of the positions available at
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a particular Career Fair, you can submit your résumé to the prospective
employer through the senior career services officer at Greystone.
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) OFFICE
Personal difficulties and emotional stress can negatively affect your
quality of life and ability to succeed. Our role is to help you achieve your
educational goals and to address problems that may get in the way of your
success. Speaking with a trained, objective professional can increase selfawareness and help you build better coping strategies and resilience.
Students use the Counseling and Psychological Services Office for a
variety of reasons. These include life and career transitions, adjusting to a
new environment, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, family matters,
low self-esteem or confidence, depression, and alcohol or drug use concerns.
Confidentiality and trust are very important to the counseling process.
As governed by law, the information disclosed in counseling will not be
shared with anyone outside of Counseling and Psychological Services.
Counseling records are not part of your educational record. The office is
staffed by a licensed mental health professional who abides by codes of
ethics, and by federal and California laws regarding confidentiality.
For currently enrolled students at the CIA at Greystone who are not on
leave, there is no cost for counseling services on campus. However, there
may be fees for community-based resources, such as psychiatry, which are
not available on campus.
Individual personal counseling is focused on the particular needs of the
student. You and your therapist will discuss your concerns and come up with
a plan to address them. We offer what is described as “talk therapy.” This
includes situation-focused counseling such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Some concerns require a comprehensive treatment approach, which
means that talk therapy will be only one part of your care. We can assist
you with referrals to area psychiatrists, nutritionists, or other specialists as
needed. For instance, eating disorders should be addressed with therapy,
medical monitoring, and nutrition counseling. We will work with your other
provider(s) as part of your treatment/support team.
Alcohol and other drug use concerns can be assessed in confidence by
CAPS. We can help you plan a broad approach to dealing with substance
misuse and related personal matters. As needed, we work in collaboration
with community-based treatment and self-help resources. Please note
that we do not provide court-ordered counseling but can refer you to
appropriate providers.
When you are concerned about a friend, you may request a
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consultation with a counselor. We will discuss your concerns and provide
suggestions for managing the situation and referring your friend for
appropriate assistance.
Confidential support for sexual assault or harassment is provided
by CAPS. As needed, we provide services for students who may have
experienced sexual assault, other violent crimes, or harassment. Please note
that we are not involved in the investigation or grievance process, and we do not
report information to campus officials. As such, we provide a place for students
to discuss their concerns without having to file a formal complaint. We can
help you understand the resources available to you, explore your options
for reporting incidents, and provide emotional support for you. As needed,
psychotherapy can help to address the emotional aftermath of these crimes.
Educational programs for wellness-related topics are offered by our staff
counselor. If you are interested in arranging a workshop for your student
organization, contact the counselor/therapist at 707-967-2443. Also, we offer
confidential screening for depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
Crisis intervention, outside of our regular office hours, can be requested
through Campus Security by calling 707-548-2478. You may also contact
the Napa County Crisis Hotline, seven days per week, day or night, at
707-253-4711 for 24-hour support, or 911 for life-threatening matters.
To contact the counselor/therapist for an appointment, call
707-967-2443. Our therapist typically works by appointment in order to set
aside time to address your concerns. For urgent mental health concerns, a
same-day consultation can be requested. If you need to reschedule the time
or decide not to attend, please contact our therapist as far in advance as
possible so another student may have access to an appointment. Students
who miss multiple appointments without advance notice may be denied
CAPS services and referred off campus instead.
Our counseling office is open from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, and is located in the main entryway of the Greystone building in the
Rhodes Room. Please note that our office hours may vary during the winter
and summer break periods.
FINANCIAL AID
Financing your education is a primary concern during your CIA career. The
following information will help you understand the eligibility requirements
and where to find more information.
CONTINUED FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
Students must reapply for financial aid each school year by filing the Free
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Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available
online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The CIA’s federal code is 007304. Students
selected for verification will be asked to provide additional information to
Student Financial and Registration Services such as official IRS transcripts of
the federal tax returns. Incoming students will automatically be considered
for CIA merit-based aid through the admissions process.
The CIA has a FAFSA priority deadline of April 15. Students who
file by this date will be processed first and given priority for institutional
and federal campus-based funds. Students also need to make satisfactory
academic progress, as determined by the assistant director of student
services, in order for aid to continue. If makeup course work is required
before starting a new semester, financial aid will not be awarded for the
new semester until the course work has been completed and the assistant
director of student services determines the student’s eligibility to start the
new semester. There is no federal, state, or CIA aid offered for the costs of
making up courses.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY
To be eligible for federal or state financial aid, you must not owe repayment
on a federal or state grant, or be in default on any guaranteed/federally
insured student loan. Also, you must be making satisfactory progress in
the academic program (please see “Satisfactory Academic Progress” in the
Financial Aid section of the CIA Academic Catalog).
Aid Suspension Due to Drug Conviction: The Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended, suspends aid eligibility for students who have been
convicted under federal or state law of the sale or possession of drugs, if the
offense occurred during a period of enrollment for which the student was
receiving federal student aid. If you have a conviction for this offense, call
the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 or go to the
“FAFSA on the Web” site. Once there, click “Before Beginning a FAFSA”
in the left column, and submit the Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet to find
out how this law applies to you.
If you have lost your federal student aid eligibility because of a drug
conviction, you can regain eligibility by successfully completing a qualified
drug rehabilitation program or passing two unannounced drug tests
administered by such a program. You may also regain your eligibility if
your conviction is reversed, set aside, or removed from your record so
that fewer than two convictions for sale or three convictions for possession
remain on your record.
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FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
For more information about federal, state, and institutional aid, including
award descriptions, please refer to the Financial Aid section of the CIA
Academic Catalog.
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS
Throughout the year, many organizations generously offer scholarship
assistance to students enrolled at the CIA. Over $2 million was awarded in
donated scholarship funds last year.
Criteria and application procedures vary, and are listed on the $HEF site
at ciachef.academicworks.com. CIA students are encouraged to check this
site often to learn of possible new scholarship opportunities that become
available throughout the year.
Most of these awards are based on your GPA, financial need, or both.
Many students think that because they have already made financial
arrangements for their education they no longer have financial need, but
financial need is based on the FAFSA. So even if you will not be using
federal aid, it is important to complete this document every year.
HOW NEED IS DETERMINED
When you file your FAFSA, the U.S. Department of Education determines
an expected family contribution (EFC). Need is calculated by subtracting
your EFC from the cost of attendance (COA).
COST OF ATTENDANCE
In addition to the fixed direct cost listed in the Tuition and Fees section,
the CIA is required to estimate a cost of attendance (COA) that includes
indirect costs such as personal expenses and transportation. While COA
is one of the more confusing aspects of the financial aid process, it gives
the student and his or her family an idea of what costs might be incurred
beyond tuition and fees so they can plan accordingly. It is important to
differentiate between direct and indirect costs, as indirect costs are simply
estimates used by Student Financial and Registration Services during the
awarding process to determine a student’s financial need, while direct costs
are actual amounts that will be charged to the student’s account.
Keep in mind that Student Financial and Registration Services can
only award an amount of aid equal to or less than your associated cost of
attendance budget. If you have questions regarding your budget, would like
consultation in planning your budget, or would like a copy of the cost of
attendance, please contact Student Financial and Registration Services.
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LOAN REPAYMENT
All loans taken out to finance your education must be paid in full and in
a timely manner. Failure to repay loan(s) will affect your credit rating as
well as jeopardize loan programs for all students. Information about loan
repayment is available in the Financial Aid section of the CIA Academic
Catalog. In addition, upon graduation, student borrowers will be given
further detailed information on loan repayment options.
HEALTH SERVICES
If you experience a minor injury while on campus, there are first aid kits
available in all teaching kitchens and residence halls at the CIA at Greystone.
First aid is provided on campus by the Office of Safety and Security. For
more serious injuries, you will need to first phone 707-963-6491, then visit
JobCare, which is located five minutes away in the emergency room at
St. Helena Hospital, 10 Woodland Hill, St. Helena. The cost of non-routine
treatment, off-campus doctor visits, prescriptions, medications, and vaccines
will be your responsibility. Please report hospital emergency room visits to
the Office of Safety and Security and the student affairs manager.
DOCTOR’S RELEASE
After any accident or illness, you will need to obtain a doctor’s release to
return to class at full duty. If you need temporary accommodations, please
coordinate with the Learning Strategies Center manager. Any absences you
accumulate during this time are subject to the limits outlined in the Policy
on Attendance in the CIA Academic Catalog. Please present the doctor’s
release to the student affairs manager, who will keep it on file for reference
should the total number of absences exceed the limits as stated in the policy.
PHYSICAL/VACCINATIONS
The Culinary Institute of America and California state law require each
incoming freshman student to submit a Physical Examination and Health
Information form that includes documentation of screening for tuberculosis
(TB) and documentation of having received two MMR vaccinations. If these
requirements are not met, you will need to be re-immunized. The CIA also
requires vaccination against hepatitis A (given in two injections six months
apart). Vaccination against hepatitis B and meningitis is recommended but
not required.
Please make arrangements with your healthcare provider to administer
any required immunizations during your required medical exam appointment. Any follow-up vaccinations can be arranged through a provider local
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to St. Helena. Please see the student affairs manager for details.
MEDICAL CONTRACT
If you arrived on day one with missing or incomplete medical information,
you signed a contract stating that all medical forms, immunizations, and lab
tests must be completed and given to the student affairs manager by day
two or you will be charged $200. If you do not comply with this contract,
the registrar will not add your name to your class roster and you will not be
permitted to attend classes until all information is completed and approved
by Health Services in Hyde Park. Be advised that this delay may be up to
one year. You also will be responsible for paying the class makeup fee.
JobCare is the preferred provider of services you need in order to
complete your medical contract. For an appointment, please contact
JobCare at 707-963-6491. When you schedule your appointment, you will
need to tell them exactly which components still need to be completed so
the necessary immunizations and/or tests can be ordered. You will need to
bring photo identification as well as your health questionnaire and exam
forms for them to complete. Payment will be collected at the time of service,
and both cash and credit cards are accepted.
FACIAL HAIR VARIANCE—HEALTH-RELATED
If you are unable to shave facial hair because of a health-related issue,
you must submit the appropriate documentation in writing to the learning
strategies center manager. The LSC manager will then issue you a variance
letter. This letter must be carried on your person at all times.
SERIOUS ILLNESS
When a student has a serious disease, it will be treated according to the
nature of the illness and in accordance with CIA policy.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The CIA does not provide health insurance. You can purchase health
insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace in your state
of permanent residence if you are not covered under your parents’
insurance plan.
We strongly recommend that you review your individual insurance
coverage with your parents or spouse to avoid any chance of not being able
to continue at the CIA due to unexpected medical expenses.
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ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT
Various departments within the CIA hire student workers for temporary
employment. Employment opportunities for longer-term temporary
assignments or event-specific opportunities are listed on the CIA’s Student
HotJobs page, which can be accessed from CIA Main Menu (the student
web portal). If you’re interested in working on campus, you should visit the
Administration Office on the first floor and the human resources manager.
Federal Work-Study (FWS) students are given priority hiring; however,
on-campus jobs are not guaranteed.
Prior to being hired, you must complete an online application and the
required paperwork with the student employment representative or the
human resources manager. This process includes the W-4 tax form and the
I-9 form (a form required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
that establishes your eligibility to work in the United States). The I-9 form
requires presentation of original identification documents to the student
employment representative or human resources manager that will verify
your eligibility to work in the United States. Copies, scans, or faxes of your
identification documents will not be accepted. You may not work any hours
before completing this procedure.
As a student employee, you have the option to sign up for direct deposit
when you initially register at the Administrative Office or at any time through
the Payroll Office. For assistance in completing these transactions, please visit
the Student Employment page on CIA Main Menu. If you do not choose
direct deposit, you may pick up your paycheck in the Administration Office on
the first floor from 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you are scheduled to go on externship or are returning from a leave
of absence, you must see the student employment representative or human
resources manager before leaving and again when you return to ensure that
your student employment with the CIA has been activated.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
As a not-for-profit educational organization, The Culinary Institute of
America depends largely on student tuition, room rent, and other fees to
maintain daily operations. It is important that you understand the following:
PRIVACY AND YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT
Information about your bill is private, and will not be disclosed to anyone
unless you give us permission. If you wish us to discuss your finances
with family members, please be sure to submit a Consent to Release Form.
This form is available in any student service office or can be downloaded
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from CIA Main Menu (the student portal) under Student Services > Student
Financial and Registration Services > Documents. Submit the completed
form to any student services staff member.
PAYMENT POLICY
Your student account balance must be paid in full prior to the start of any
new semester. To avoid any additional charges, you must pay one-half
of tuition 60 days prior to the beginning of each semester.* The unpaid
balance of tuition and fees, less anticipated financial aid, must be paid 14
days prior to the semester start date. Payments will be considered late after
five days, at which time students may be assessed a $75 late fee.
Make-ups, re-registration fees, and other miscellaneous charges are
assessed as they are incurred, and billed monthly with payment due by the
30th of the month in which the statement is mailed.
If you’re leaving for externship, you must have a zero balance or an
approved payment plan in place in order to begin work at your site.
If you’re graduating, you must have a zero balance in order to attend
graduation ceremonies.
FINANCIAL CLEARANCE AND REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES
You must report to the Education Office prior to the beginning of each new
semester to receive financial clearance. Special dates are set aside for this
purpose and vary depending on your semester. Your reporting dates and
times will be e-mailed to you. Those students who have met their financial
obligations will receive a Class Admit Card during this clearance process.
Failure to report will result in a $75 late registration fee.
HOW DO I PAY?
Payments can be made in any of the following ways:
By Mail or In Person
• We accept checks, bank checks, and money orders.
• Make all checks and money orders payable to The Culinary Institute of
America. Please include your ID number on all checks. We do not accept
post-dated checks.
• To pay by mail, send to: Student Financial and Registration Services,
The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park,
NY 12538-1499.
* Every student is required to pay one half of tuition 60 days prior to his or her semester start date. This
payment is an indication of your preparedness to pay and financial commitment to the college. Financial
aid, which is not paid until you start your semester, cannot be used to meet the one-half-of-tuition payment
requirement. For students with financial aid, half tuition or your balance—whichever is less—must be paid 60
days prior to your start date.
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• In-person payments should be made to the student services coordinator.
Electronic Payment
• Make a one-time payment using our payment gateway provided by
Tuition Management Systems (TMS).
• Access the TMS website at www.afford.com/ciachef, use the link on CIA
Main Menu > Student Accounts, or call 1-800-722-4867 for help from a
TMS representative. Please note: TMS charges a $10 convenience fee for
operator-assisted transactions.
Payment Plans
• Our payment plans, administered by Tuition Management Systems (TMS),
allow you to spread your educational expenses over equal, manageable
monthly payments. Your only cost is a $60 enrollment fee.
• You are encouraged to join the plan 60 days prior to the start of your
semester.
• Access the TMS website at www.afford.com/ciachef or use the link on the
Financial and Registration Services page on CIA Main Menu.
FINANCIAL AID AND YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT
There are two types of financial aid credits on your student account—an
anticipated credit and an actual credit. An anticipated credit is money you
expect but which has not yet been received by the college. An actual credit
is money that has been disbursed to your student account. Both anticipated
and actual credits reduce the balance due on your student account. We
cannot disburse financial aid to your student account until you register; as
a convenience, we post an anticipated credit to your account when we bill
each new term.
If there is no expected anticipated credit on your account, it is often
because you did not apply for financial aid on time. It takes time to process a
financial aid application, especially in cases involving student loans, so make
sure you meet all the deadlines. We will not remove any late charges on your
student account simply because you didn’t file for financial aid on time. You
can check the status of your financial aid on CIA Main Menu > My Financial
Aid or contact Student Financial and Registration Services at 845-451-1500.
Unless otherwise notified, the CIA will use current-semester financial
aid in excess of current-semester institutional charges to pay a prior or
future miscellaneous charge or balance due. If you do not want the excess
financial aid applied in this manner, you must notify Student Financial and
Registration Services in writing.
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PAST DUE BALANCES
Students with balances from prior semesters will not be allowed to register
for classes, receive a transcript, or have a degree or certificate conferred.
Payments will be considered late after five days—you will be assessed a $75
late fee and a financial hold will be placed on your registration record. You
must keep your account current or your enrollment may be terminated.
Should you cease to attend for any reason, the date of delinquency for
unpaid charges will be based on the last semester attended and will be
determined to be the month and year that represents the end of that
semester.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I “BOUNCE” A CHECK?
If the bank does not honor your check for any reason (insufficient funds, stop
payment, etc.), a fee of $60 will be assessed and automatically charged to
your student account. Restitution of the check will be expected immediately.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?
Statements—You will receive a statement every month that you have activity
on your student account. This statement will be mailed to your “billing
address” at the end of each month, and sent to your CIA e-mail address.
Unless we are notified otherwise, your billing address is your permanent
address. You must notify Student Financial and Registration Services at the
Hyde Park campus or the registration manager at Greystone in writing with
any change of address. All billing inquiries or errors should be directed to
SFRS at 845-451-1500 or [email protected], or to the assistant director
of student services at 707-967-2494 or [email protected]. Degree and
certificate program students can access their accounts on CIA Main Menu >
My Student Account. It is your responsibility to pay amounts owed even if
you do not receive a mailed bill.
E-Statements—Save time (and a tree) by signing up to get your monthly
statement electronically. This free, environmentally friendly option lets
you—and anyone you designate, such as a parent—receive your CIA
E-Statements via e-mail. Log in to CIA Main Menu > My Student Account,
and click on E-Statement Service at the top of the page.
WHEN CAN I GET MY REFUND?
Refundable credits are reviewed and approved weekly and refund checks
are made payable to the student. Submit a Permission to Release Funds
form* to Student Financial and Registration Services or the student service
*All of our forms can be found on the SFRS page on CIA Main Menu.
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administrator if you want your refund to be issued to someone other than
yourself. Refunds based on anticipated financial aid will not be available
until the financial aid is paid. Payment or disbursement of loans may take
up to six weeks from the beginning of your semester, so please plan your
finances accordingly. If half tuition is due for the next semester, your
refund will be applied toward that semester. Contact Student Financial and
Registration Services or the student service administrator if you do not want
us to hold your refund towards the half tuition.
All refund checks are processed by Student Financial and Registration
Services in Hyde Park and mailed to the Greystone campus.
• Current students will pick up their refund checks from the student services
coordinator on the third floor. You will be notified by e-mail when your
refund check is being mailed, and you can expect the check to arrive five
days after the e-mail notification. Checks not picked up after 21 days are
mailed to your billing address.
• Graduates and students no longer attending will receive their checks
mailed to their billing address.
Note that the law requires any excess PLUS funds to be returned to the
parent. The college will refund the parent when the PLUS is the only
payment on the account and the loan disbursement is more than the
student’s institutional charges.
If you have any questions about the availability of your refund, contact
Student Financial and Registration Services (SFRS).
TUITION AND FEES (2015–2016, EFFECTIVE 8/1/15)
Full-time tuition (12–18 credits) is $13,965 per semester. Tuition and fees are
subject to increase each year.
Part-time and Overload Fees
More than 18 credits, per additional credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . $931.00
Fewer than 12 credits, per credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $931.00
The board fee while taking these courses will be assessed based on the
amount of time needed to complete the course load.
Required Fees
Board/meals fee, per semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400.00
General fee, per semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $620.00
Books, Uniforms, Supplies:
AOS Freshman Year
Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,540.00
Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,365.00
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AOS Sophomore Year
Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $480.00
Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$510.00
ACAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,190.00
AWBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,270.00
Residence Hall Rates, per semester
Single-occupancy room with bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,560.00
Double-occupancy room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,675.00
Triple- or quadruple-occupancy room (four sharing bath) $2,995.00
Off-campus two-bedroom apartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,025.00
Other Charges That May Be Assessed
Auditing, per credit
(Externship is not eligible for audit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $465.50
Cancellation of enrollment agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
ID card replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Incomplete medical requirement(s) fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200.00
Late registration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Late registration fee, extern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Late payment fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00
Library fine for non-returned book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00
Makeup fees:
All programs, course repeat due to failure (per credit)...... $931.00*
Administrative withdrawal per dean’s permission . . . . . . . $60.00
Externship failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150.00
Costing and practical exams no-show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00
NRA ServSafe® Certification rescheduling fee . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Parking ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Residence hall fines/fees:
Cancellation fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Room refurbishment cleaning fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00
Failure to complete checkout procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Illegal appliance fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Key card replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
Kitchen violation fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Lock change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Pets fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Unauthorized room change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Returned check fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Re-registration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
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Scheduling change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Smoking fines:
First offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Second offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Third offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
STRF Fee, per semester . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.00 per $1,000 of tuition**
Transcript copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
Tuition cancellation fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Tuition Installment Plan enrollment fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
Wine and service practical exam makeup fee . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
* Additional room and board fee may apply. Contact Student Financial and Registration
Services for more information.
** For students who enroll after January 2015, the fee is $0 (zero) per $1,000 of institutional
charges. The STRF rate is subject to change based on the balance in the STRF account.
STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND (STRF) FEE
The following information regarding the Student Tuition Recovery Fund
is disclosed to students in accordance with the California Bureau of Private
Postsecondary Education:
“You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition
Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of the following applies to you:
1. You are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident,
or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your
tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an
employer, government program or other payer unless you have a
separate agreement to repay the third party.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required
to pay the STRF assessment, if either of the following applies:
1. You are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency
program, or
2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an employer,
government program or other payer, and you have no separate
agreement to repay the third party.*
The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational
programs who are California residents, or are enrolled in a residency
program attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private
Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
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You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident or are
enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid the STRF assessment,
and suffered an economic loss as a result of the following:
1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed.
2. The school’s failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a
third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment
or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the
closure of the school.
3. The school’s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally
guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or
reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of
tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or this Division
within 30 days before the school closed or, if the material failure began
earlier than 30 days prior to closure, the period determined by
the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, and collect on a
judgment against the institution for a violation of the Act.”
However, no claim can be paid to any student without a Social Security
number or a taxpayer identification number.
* A student whose costs are paid to the college by a third-party payer should alert
Student Financial and Registration Services prior to the first tuition payment to avoid
unnecessary charges.
WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICY (EFFECTIVE THROUGH 12/31/15)
(See page 65 for policy effective 1/1/16)
You can cancel your enrollment at any time. Suspension for any reason
is considered a withdrawal. In computing refunds, the last date of class
attendance will be considered the date of withdrawal or termination.
Refunds will be issued according to the following schedule:
Residence Hall Refunds
Residence hall fees are refundable on a prorated basis only when the CIA is
able to fill the vacancy.
Board Fee Refunds
Board fees are refundable on a prorated basis.
Tuition Refunds
• At least 90 days prior to registration or within three days
of signing enrollment agreement:
Full tuition refund
• Within the first three days of class in the first semester, if the
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Full tuition refund
Full tuition refund less $100.00
student has not toured the campus:
• Prior to the start of each semester:
REFUND FOR FIRST SEMESTER:
REFUND FOR SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS:
Days
1–2
3–7
8–14
15–21
22–28
29–35
36–42
43–70
Days
1
2–7
8–18
19–35
36–70
Refund amount
100% of tuition less $100.00
No refund is due
Refund amount
No refund is due
Withdrawal of Application
Applicants who have not visited the school prior to enrollment will have
the opportunity to withdraw without penalty within three business days
following either the regularly scheduled orientation procedures or following
a tour of the facilities and inspection of equipment where training and
services are provided.
The Culinary Institute of America will credit to your student account any
tuition amount due as indicated above, and will pay any balance due you
from unliquidated tuition deposits within 30 days of the date the college
determined the withdrawal. New, unused equipment may be returned to the
student affairs coordinator within 20 days of withdrawal for credit to your
student account. Uniforms that have been embroidered with your name
may not be returned. If you have a prolonged illness, you’ll receive a full,
proportional refund from the college.
CANCELLATION POLICY (EFFECTIVE 1/1/2016)
Students have the right to cancel their program of instruction, without any
penalty or obligations, through attendance at the first class session or the
seventh calendar day after enrollment, whichever is later. After the end of
the cancellation period, you also have the right to stop school at any time,
and you have the right to receive a pro rata refund if you have completed
60% or fewer of the scheduled class days in the current payment period of
your program, as calculated through your last day of attendance.
Cancellation may occur when you provide a written notice of cancellation at
the following address: Attn: Admissions Department, The Culinary Institute
of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538.
•The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when
deposited in the mail properly addressed with proper postage.
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•The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and,
however expressed, is effective if it shows that you no longer wish to be
bound by the Enrollment Agreement.
If the Enrollment Agreement is cancelled, the school will refund you any
money you paid, less a confirmation fee of $100, less any deduction for
equipment not returned in good condition, within 45 days after the notice of
cancellation is received.
WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICY (EFFECTIVE 1/1/16)
You may withdraw from the CIA at any time after the cancellation period
(described above) and receive a pro rata refund if you have completed
60% or fewer of the scheduled class days in the current payment period in
your program though the last day of attendance. The refund will be less the
registration fee or an administration fee not to exceed $250, and less any
deduction for equipment not returned in good condition, within 45 days of
withdrawal.
Tuition Refunds
If you have completed more than 60% of the period of attendance for which
you were charged, the tuition is considered earned and you will receive
no refund. If you have received federal student financial aid funds, you are
entitled to a refund of moneys not paid from federal student financial aid
program funds.
For the purpose of determining a refund under this section, you shall be
deemed to have withdrawn from a program of instruction when any of the
following occurs:
•You notify the CIA of your withdrawal or the date you plan to withdraw,
whichever is later.
•The CIA terminates your enrollment for failure to maintain satisfactory
academic progress, failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the
institution, absences in excess of the maximum set forth by the institution,
and/or failure to meet financial obligations to the CIA.
•You fail to return from a leave of absence.
For the purpose of determining the amount of the refund, the date of your
withdrawal shall be deemed the last date of recorded attendance. The
amount owed equals the daily charge for the program (total institutional
charge, minus nonrefundable fees, divided by the number of days in the
program), prior to withdrawal. If you have completed 60% of the period of
attendance for which you were charged, the tuition is considered earned
and you will receive no refund.
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Residence Hall Refunds
Residence hall fees are refundable on a prorated basis only when the CIA is
able to fill the vacancy.
Board Fee Refunds
Board fees are refundable on a prorated basis.
TREATMENT OF TITLE IV AID WHEN A STUDENT WITHDRAWS
The law specifies how the college must determine the amount of Title
IV program assistance that you earn if you withdraw from school. The
Title IV programs covered by this law are: Federal Pell Grants, Federal
Direct Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS, Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants (SEOGs), and Federal Perkins Loans.
When you withdraw during your period of enrollment, the amount
of Title IV program assistance that you have earned up to that point is
determined by a specific formula. If you received (or the college or parent
received on your behalf) less assistance than the amount that you earned,
you may be able to receive those additional funds as well. If you received
more assistance than you earned, the excess funds must be returned by the
college and/or you.
The amount of assistance that you have earned is determined on a pro
rata basis. For example, if you completed 30% of your period of enrollment,
you earn 30% of the assistance you were originally scheduled to receive.
Once you have completed more than 60% of the period of enrollment, you
earn all the assistance you were scheduled to receive for that period.
If you did not receive all of the funds that you earned, you may be due a
post-withdrawal disbursement. If the post-withdrawal disbursement includes
loan funds, you may choose to decline the loan funds so that you don’t incur
additional debt. The college may automatically use all or a portion of your
post-withdrawal disbursement—including loan funds, if you accept them—for
tuition fees and room and board charges (as contracted with the college).
For other college charges, the college needs your permission to use the
post-withdrawal disbursement. If you do not give permission (which some
colleges ask for when you enroll), you will be offered the funds.* However,
it may be in your best interest to allow the college to keep the funds to
reduce your debt.
There are some Title IV funds that you were scheduled to receive
that you cannot earn once you withdraw because of other eligibility
requirements. For example, if you are a first-time, first-year undergraduate
student and you have not completed the first 30 days of your program
before you withdraw, you will not earn any Direct loan funds that you
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would have received had you remained enrolled past the 30th day.
If you receive (or the college or parent receive on your behalf) excess
Title IV program funds that must be returned, the college must return a
portion of the excess equal to the lesser of:
1. your institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of your
funds, or
2. the entire amount of excess funds.
The college must return this amount even if it wasn’t kept in your Title IV
program funds.
If the college is not required to return all of the excess funds, you are
responsible for returning the remaining amount. If you have any loan funds
that must be returned, you (or your parent for a PLUS) must repay them
in accordance with the terms of the promissory note. That is, you make
scheduled payments to the holder of the loan over a period of time.
Any amount of unearned grant funds that you must return is called an
overpayment. The amount of a grant overpayment that you must repay is
half of the unearned amount. You must make arrangements with the college
or the Department of Education to return the unearned grant funds.
The requirements for Title IV program funds when you withdraw are
separate from any other refund policy the college has. Therefore, you may
still owe funds to the college to cover unpaid institutional charges. The CIA
may also charge you for any Title IV program funds that the college was
required to return.
If you have questions about Title IV program funds, call the Federal
Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FEDAID (1-800-433-3243).
TTY users may call 1-800-730-8913. Information is also available on
“Student Aid on the Web” at www.studentaid.ed.gov.
* Unless otherwise notified, the college will use current semester financial aid in excess of current semester
institutional charges to pay other miscellaneous college charges, such as parking fines and residence hall
damages. If you do not want the excess financial aid applied in this manner, you must notify Student
Financial and Registration Services in writing.
The college will make available upon request examples of the
application of our refund policy.
TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS
The CIA at Greystone currently has a state-of-the-art network infrastructure
that provides a wireless high-speed Internet connection. A computer lab
for student use is located in the southwest corner of the third floor of the
Greystone building. Any repairs to equipment in the computer labs need
to be communicated to the student services coordinator in the Education
Office.
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Within your first week on campus, you’ll be provided with access to
CIA Main Menu, CIA e-mail, and the online learning system Moodle.
Information available through CIA Main Menu includes campus events/
announcements, departmental web pages, links to other educational
resources, and information personalized to the individual student (i.e.,
student account, financial aid, and registration information). Office 365
e-mail is another avenue for sharing campus-related information from
faculty, staff, and student activities. It’s also available for you to take with
you after graduation, enabling you to maintain contact with your alma
mater as you move forward in your career. Course guides, as well as other
supporting materials for classes, are posted via a CIA-specific online course
guide management system. All of these Internet resources are available from
both on- and off-campus locations for all currently enrolled students.
Information Technology (IT) staff is available to advise you on a wide
variety of technical issues.
• If you have questions about account information, please e-mail
[email protected] or call the Student IT Help Desk at our Hyde Park
campus at 845-451-1698 until 3 p.m.
• For assistance connecting to the wireless network, preventing and
removing a virus/spyware infection, or addressing any other technologyrelated questions you may have, contact the site system coordinator at
Greystone from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. at 707-967-2380.
For more information, please see the Information Technology Student
Support Policies and Procedures, which can be found on the Student IT
Help Desk—Greystone page of CIA Main Menu. You can access the page by
selecting Campus Resources and then Information Technology (IT) Services.
STUDENT COMPUTER LAB
Greystone’s computer laboratory is located on the southwest corner of the
third floor of the main building next to the Education Office. Hours are
Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are available
by arrangement with the Office of Safety and Security.
The computer lab is equipped with a wide variety of software programs
and also provides services such as printing. To learn more, visit the
Student Computer Labs—Greystone page of CIA Main Menu, located
under Campus Resources and then Information Technology (IT) Services.
PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING
Peer-to-peer file sharing is not allowed and is blocked on the CIA network
using bandwidth-shaping technology. The CIA is legally obligated to assist
authorities in identifying individuals who violate copyright law pertaining to
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peer-to-peer file sharing. It is also in violation of the college’s policy to use
technology designed to circumvent the blocking of this activity.
WIRELESS NETWORK
The CIA has a state-of-the-art network infrastructure that supports an
802.11ac high-speed wireless network. We recommend bringing a computer
to campus so that you may take full advantage of this network. However,
please do not bring a wireless printer to campus. For security reasons,
our network is configured in such a way that you will not be able to print
wirelessly. Please plan to use a locally attached printer.
If you bring your computer to campus:
Recommended Hardware Specifications (minimum):
• Intel or AMD Dual Core Processor or better
• 4 GB RAM
• 100 GB Hard Drive
• 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless Adapter
Software Requirements:
• Microsoft Windows 7 or higher recommended, or Mac OS X and above.
All operating system software should be fully updated with the most
current patches.
• Current antivirus and anti-spyware software installed and up to date
• Updated wireless adapter drivers if you plan on using the wireless network
Wireless access is available throughout the buildings of the CIA campus.
Wireless Network Support
As a first step in troubleshooting wireless network problems, you must
bring your device to the site system coordinator during support hours. Any
recommendations the site system coordinator makes must be followed
before any further troubleshooting will be done. In-room visits are made
only to verify wireless coverage issues when all other options have been
exhausted. All software, hardware, and other configuration changes must be
done with the site system coordinator prior to scheduling an appointment.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
Support for student-owned computers is offered by the site system
coordinator, located on the first floor across from purchasing. The
site system coordinator is available to assist you in connecting to the
wireless network, preventing and removing virus/spyware infection, and
answering any other technology-related questions you may have. For more
information, please visit the Student IT Help Desk—Greystone page on
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CIA Main Menu, located under Campus Resources and then Information
Technology (IT) Services.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Within your first week, you will receive login account information for the
online resources that are available to you.
CIA MAIN MENU
CIA Main Menu (ciamainmenu.culinary.edu) is the online portal where
you can go for all campus-related news, announcements, and information
including your grades, class schedule, financial aid, and student account
records. Please note: Internet Explorer is the supported browser for all CIA
applications.
MOBILE CIA MAIN MENU
CIA Main Menu is also accessible on tablets and other mobile devices
at m.ciamainmenu.culinary.edu. Information available includes grades,
schedules, dining information, academic calendars, and campus maps.
New information continues to be added and will be announced as it
becomes available.
CIA STUDENT E-MAIL ACCOUNTS
The CIA-issued e-mail account is the official way in which faculty and
administration communicate with students. This e-mail account allows us to
communicate various and often sensitive information in a secure way. It is
your responsibility to check your CIA-issued e-mail on a regular basis.
CONRAD N. HILTON LIBRARY CATALOG
You can access the CIA’s library holdings at the main campus online
at http://ciachef.libguides.com to find books, DVDs, videos, images,
periodicals, and more.
CULINARY COURSE GUIDE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MOODLE)
Moodle is the online learning platform you will use to access course materials
online. Instructors post course guides as well as other supporting material
such as PowerPoint presentations and recipe manuals to this system. Moodle
accounts are available to you only while you’re currently enrolled.
CAREER CONNECT
The CIA’s Career Connect houses information on thousands of employers
and even more approved externship, part-time, and full-time positions
available for CIA students and graduates, providing career services for life.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This section includes additional information that will be helpful to you
during your time as a student at The Culinary Institute of America.
CELL PHONES, SMARTPHONES, TABLETS, AND PDAs
The respectful use of cell phones and other electronic devices is an
important element of your CIA education as you prepare for success in the
foodservice and hospitality industry. Therefore, students are expected to
adhere to the following policies concerning use of these devices on campus:
USE IN LABORATORY CLASSES
With your instructor’s approval, you may use cell phones and other
electronic devices in laboratory classes for the following purposes:
• As a timer
• As a clock
• As a calculator—for class only; not for tests
• For research—only if it is part of class
• To take photos to use for building your portfolio
• To take videos—of demos only
• In emergency situations
Examples of inappropriate use of electronic devices in class include:
• Playing games
• Using social media sites or apps
• Sending or reading personal e-mail
• Talking
• Texting
• Reviewing course guides or timelines
• Reading or consulting recipes
• Taking or watching videos other than of demos, as above
• Walking and texting at the same time
• Anything else that the instructor considers disruptive to the class
In addition, at the instructor’s discretion, you and your classmates may be
asked to keep your cell phones face down on your desk during lecture.
USE IN LECTURE HALLS
Electronic device use is never appropriate in lecture halls. The only
exceptions will be for emergency situations with prior instructor approval.
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USE OUTSIDE OF CLASSES
When you are not in class, you may use these devices:
• In common areas, while you are stationary
• In the Teaching Kitchen Dining Room, while you are stationary
USE OF EARBUDS AND HEADPHONES
For safety reasons, no earbuds or headphones are allowed in kitchen or
bakeshop areas. This includes both the times when you are transitioning
through the kitchen and when you are in the kitchen cooking.
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE
Any violation of this policy will result in dismissal from class and a recorded
absence for that day.
CIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The CIA is here to support you throughout your career, with custom
eduaction programs and materials designed to further your professional
development. Through the college’s custom education programs, you can:
• Contract with CIA Consulting to design and participate in custom courses
in areas such as culinary arts, world cuisines, baking and pastry, culinary
technology, menu R&D, foodservice manage-ment, and professional wine
studies at foundation, intermediate, and advanced skill levels.
• Put your skills to the test by earning CIA ProChef® Certification at one of
three levels of industry-recognized achievement.
• Demonstrate your wine knowledge to the world with a prestigious Certified Wine Professional™ credential from the CIA.
• Participate in conferences for industry professionals.
• Reinforce your skills or train your team with a wide range of educational
materials from the CIA. Available in a variety of media—from DVD
and online to print publications and apps—these training materials cover
knowledge areas as diverse as cooking methods, confectionery, front-ofthe-house management, and more.
• Enlist the expertise of our CIA Consulting team to develop custom products and solutions for your foodservice and hospitality business.
Programs are offered at our New York, California, and Texas campuses.
Contact CIA Consulting for custom education courses and training
materials. To learn more, visit www.ciaprochef.com or call
1-800-888-7850.
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COMMENCEMENT AWARDS
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Special awards for deserving students in the associate degree programs are
presented at commencement. These include:
Culinary Award
Recognizes the student with excellent skills in culinary arts
Frances Roth Leadership Award
For outstanding leadership, professionalism, and service to the college
Katharine Angell Academic Achievement Award
Given to both culinary and baking and pastry arts students with the highest
GPA through the Contemporary Hospitality and Service Management or
Beverages and Customer Service class
Management Award
For excellence in management classes
St. Honoré Baking & Pastry Award
Awarded to the student with excellent skills in baking and pastry courses
The Young Professional’s Medal of Merit of the Académie Brillat-Savarin
Given to a student demonstrating excellence in wine knowledge
ACCELERATED CULINARY ARTS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
ACAP Student Achievement Award
Recognizes one student who has achieved a high standard of performance
as determined by the faculty
Culinary Award
Recognizes the student with excellent skills in culinary arts
ACCELERATED WINE AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
AWBP Student Achievement Award
Recognizes one student who has achieved a high standard of performance
as determined by the faculty and administration
Service Award
Recognizes the student with excellent skills in wine and beverage service
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COPY MACHINES
The student computer lab on the third floor has a copy machine. This
machine also serves as the printer for the computer lab. A current student ID
number is required to use the copier. Currently enrolled students will receive
300 free copies each month. After that, a $.05 fee per page will be added to
your student account. If you suspect that your account has been tampered
with, please contact the student services coordinator for a new passcode.
DINING SERVICES
Student dining at The Culinary Institute of America is much more than a
typical college meal plan. It’s an important part of the campus culture at
the CIA, fostering community and teamwork by preparing and sharing
meals together. Most important, student dining is a vital part of a CIA
education, both for those students preparing the meals and those partaking
in them. The college’s unique dining program is driven by the curriculum
and provides the campus population with a vast array of menu options each
class day.
MEALS
The CIA provides two meals per instructional day—either breakfast and
lunch or light lunch and dinner—as part of your required board fee. The
main meal is served as part of the instructional day, at specified times
either at midday or in the evening, depending on the session to which
you’re assigned. You must be in uniform to be served, and may be asked
to present your student ID card. You must also maintain the dress code
during mealtime. The meal program may be modified in the event of severe
weather, power outages, or other extreme conditions. Your student ID
may be requested as proof of enrollment. Unfortunately, guests cannot be
accommodated for meals on campus at any time.
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
Understanding that some students may have medical restrictions—including
food allergies and sensitivities—that affect their diet, the college’s Learning
Strategies Center (LSC) staff is available to assist in addressing these
limitations as they apply to the technical requirements of the curriculum.
If you have a dietary restriction, you must provide medical documentation
of that restriction to LSC staff. For information about reasonable
accommodations for class assignments, product handling, and/or student
dining options as related to medical dietary restrictions, please contact the
Learning Strategies Center.
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If you have non-medical dietary restrictions or other dietary needs,
contact the director of education support at 707-967-2497.
DELIVERY OF MEALS TO ROOM-BOUND STUDENTS
If you’re unable to leave your residence hall room due to illness, a meal
may be brought to you. You must observe the following procedures:
1. You must first be on file with the student affairs manager as being ill and
absent from class.
2. You must initiate the request for an off-premise meal by contacting the
student affairs manager. You should ask a classmate, roommate, or friend
to assist you as the “runner” of your meal.
3. The teaching kitchen manager will handle the meal just like any other
order, except that the meal is served to the “runner.”
4. The “runner” should not miss a class to deliver a meal.
Under no circumstances are non-disposable plates, utensils, or equipment to leave the main
Greystone building, including the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, The Conservatory
Restaurant, and The Bakery Café by illy. Students who violate this policy will be assessed
a $25 fine.
E-MAIL AND STUDENT PORTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Students are responsible for checking their e-mail accounts and the student
portal (CIA Main Menu) on a regular basis. The faculty and administration
communicates with the student body through their college-issued e-mail
account and CIA Main Menu. Additionally, you may access your grades,
class schedules, and housing, billing, and other important information from
CIA Main Menu. We recommend that you check both resources often.
EQUIPMENT
The CIA has high-quality kitchen, bakeshop, and dining room equipment
for use as teaching tools. It is important for these items to be available for
student use during all class times. As a result, no one is allowed to borrow
CIA equipment. China, flatware, and glassware are not to leave the kitchen
or dining room to which they are assigned. Removing them from campus is
considered theft. You will face disciplinary action and fines if you are found
to be in unauthorized possession of CIA equipment without proper approval
documentation.
EXHIBITION AND SHOWPIECES
CIA students frequently prepare food displays and centerpieces to be
exhibited at off-campus functions and shows. If you prepare an item for a
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show, you will create your artwork under the supervision of a CIA instructor.
The results are entered as CIA showpieces and may not be used for personal
functions.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Identification cards are issued to all students and you must carry yours at
all times. If you lose your card, you can get a replacement from the student
affairs coordinator. A $10 nonrefundable fee will be placed on your student
account when a replacement card is issued to you.
Students are warned that the alteration or forgery of any information
contained on a CIA-issued ID card, or of the card itself, is a serious violation
of the Student Code of Conduct. You are not permitted to give your
identification card to anyone under any circumstances.
MAIL
Students living at Vineyard Lodge I and II should have their mail sent to
them at 830 Pratt Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574. Students living at the Guest
House should have their mail delivered to 2561 Main Street, St. Helena,
CA 94574.
Packages for students in all residence halls should be sent in care of the
student to The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, 2555 Main Street,
St. Helena, CA 94574. Both mail and packages should be clearly marked
“student” to avoid delivery errors. Packages can be retrieved from the
package room, located at the receiving entrance (loading dock) on the first
floor at the north end of the building. The package room is open Monday–
Friday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–4:30 p.m.
The CIA will not forward mail to residents who have left on-campus
housing. Please make arrangements for forwarding mail to your new address
at least three weeks prior to departure.
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
If you accept part-time or occasional employment to perform culinary
services for outside organizations, you do so as a private individual and
not as an agent of The Culinary Institute of America. Any request from an
outside organization for services intended to represent the CIA or on behalf
of the college must be authorized by the vice president of admissions and
marketing at the main campus. In all cases, the CIA reserves the right to
control the use of its name in connection with any services performed by its
authorized agents.
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PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOS, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Periodically, photographers and videographers will be on campus to
take photographs or videos that may be used in CIA advertising, in
publications, or on our website. As a condition of your enrollment, you
grant The Culinary Institute of America the right to reproduce, use, exhibit,
display, broadcast, distribute, and create derivative works of college-related
photographs, videotapes, or other electronic media that include your
image or your participation in classes for use in promoting, publicizing, or
explaining the college and its activities. If you do not wish to have your
image or class projects used by the CIA in this way, please see the student
affairs manager.
Also, you are not allowed to use any intellectual property of The Culinary
Institute of America (including, but not limited to, CIA photography, videos,
and logos) without the permission of the director of creative services at the
Hyde Park campus (845-451-1488).
PROPERTY INSURANCE
The CIA does not carry insurance covering the loss of, theft of, or damage to
your personal property. Consult your family insurance agent for information
on obtaining this coverage.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
All CIA correspondence is sent to your CIA e-mail address. You must
provide the registration manager with the following information: permanent
address and current phone number, emergency address and current phone
number, and—if you are living off campus—a local address. Everyone
must supply a current cell phone number (or a land line) at which they
can be reached. Each semester, it is your responsibility to update this
information with the registration manager.
RESTAURANTS
THE BAKERY CAFÉ BY ILLY
Located on the main floor of the Greystone building, The Bakery Café
by illy offers guests the opportunity to experience coffee and cuisine from
two industry leaders—illycaffè and the CIA. Customers can choose from a
variety of sumptuous sandwiches, soups, salads, breads, pastries, desserts,
and coffee drinks prepared by students in the college’s baking and pastry
arts degree program. The café also offers housemade charcuterie, local
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cheeses, Greystone chocolates, and super-premium olive oils, as well as
wine and beer by the glass.
THE CONSERVATORY RESTAURANT
The Conservatory Restaurant offers a truly unique dining experience.
Here, in the setting of an academic program for students in the CIA
bachelor’s degree program, diners enjoy the delicious results of students’
in-depth exploration of selecting, planting, cultivating, and preparing food
grown at the CIA’s own farm. An incubator for innovation and flavor, The
Conservatory Restaurant provides an adventure for the senses. This culinary
intensive curriculum, developed by renowned chef Larry Forgione ’74, is
an essential part of a concentration in the CIA’s bachelor’s degree program.
For reservations, call 707-967-1010. Preferred pricing is available for current
students and alumni.
WINE SPECTATOR GREYSTONE RESTAURANT
Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, the Greystone Restaurant presents
an innovative menu inspired by the produce cultivated and harvested from
the CIA’s own farms as well as others in the Valley. The wine list, noted
for its depth, enhances the dining experience while the bucolic backdrop
and spectacular vineyard views set the stage for a rich and satisfying
dining experience. For reservations, call 707-967-1010. Preferred pricing is
available for current students and alumni.
SERVICE CHARGE
A key component of the education process at the CIA is learning how to
deliver outstanding service. As an enrolled student in a restaurant class or as
a student worker in a restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America, you
are not permitted to accept tips. This is in accordance with IRS regulations
and the CIA Student Code of Conduct (see page 82, section 7). If you are
registered for a restaurant class and are found to be taking a tip in that
class, you will fail the class. If you are an employed student working in a
restaurant and are found to be taking a tip, you will lose your privilege to
work on campus for the remainder of your stay at the college. The CIA’s
adherence of this no-tipping policy as a college-wide directive allows for the
best possible customer service at all times.
In light of this policy, and to keep your experience focused on education,
we have included a 17% service charge on each restaurant check. All monies from the service charge are returned to students through scholarships,
support of student activities, and the purchase of graduation jackets.
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SPICE ISLANDS CAMPUS STORE AND MARKETPLACE
Open daily from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Greystone’s campus store carries a vast
assortment of high-quality merchandise. You’ll find cookbooks, culinary
magazines, cookware and cutlery, equipment, chef’s pants and jackets, logo
clothing, gift items, and an array of international ingredients.
Currently enrolled degree and certificate program students receive 25%
off most items in the store. CIA alumni receive 20% off. Call 707-967-2309
or toll free at 1-888-424-2433.
TELEPHONE MESSAGES
We strongly suggest you let your family and friends know your cell phone
number. The CIA isn’t equipped to handle a large volume of telephone
messages, so only your emergency calls will be taken through the
switchboard, student affairs manager, or the Office of Safety and Security.
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
The Student Code of Conduct promotes the necessary order, safety, and
security of the CIA community and safeguards the individual and collective
rights of everyone on campus. Actions by individuals or groups that
interfere with the orderly functions of the college or actions that endanger
any member of the community will not be tolerated. You have the right
to conduct your personal life and behave as you wish as long as you don’t
interfere with the rights of others or the educational process.
ARTICLE I: JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
A. Any member of the CIA community may report violations of the code
directly to the director of education or to any appropriate faculty or
staff member. Violations of the code will also be considered when
information is provided from one who is not a member of the college
community.
B. The director of education or the appointed designee has the judicial
authority to assess penalties and sanctions in accordance with Article III,
Section B. Reported violations may be referred to other individuals or
offices for resolution.
C. Appeal: See Article III, Section A (3). Note: Violations involving
harassment, discrimination, or sexual misconduct must follow the process
outlined in the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination
Policy to address, adjudicate, and appeal such violations. See page 119.
ARTICLE II: JURISDICTION AND PROSCRIBED CONDUCT
A. JURISDICTION OF THE CIA
Unless otherwise specified in the CIA’s written regulations, CIA jurisdiction
and discipline is limited to conduct on the premises, conduct during CIAsponsored field trips or off-campus educational activities, conduct during
externship or intersession periods, or conduct that adversely affects the
college community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. Arrest for criminal
activity off campus may also affect a student’s status.
B. CONDUCT: RULES AND REGULATIONS
Violations of the code include, but are not limited to, the behavior outlined
below. The administration may, at its discretion, bring charges against any
student who conducts himself or herself in violation of the CIA’s rules or
regulations.
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Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to
the disciplinary sanctions outlined in Article III:
Section 1. Verbal or physical conduct or any form of retaliation that
threatens or endangers the health or safety of oneself or others, whether
actual or implied, or results in personal injury to oneself or others.
Section 2. Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of any type of firearms,
including but not limited to BB or other pellet/air guns, paint guns,
explosive fireworks, martial arts weapons, combustibles, open flames, or
knives (except for small pocket knives and knives specifically required by
the CIA for laboratory classes) or the possession of any other weapon or
instrument which could be used to inflict injury, or which might cause a
person to believe he or she may be in danger of being harmed.
Section 3. The possession, solicitation, sale, distribution, or use of any illegal
drugs or substances on the CIA campus, even in cases where a student
may have a medical prescription for the use of such drugs or substances;
the possession of drug-related paraphernalia (e.g., bongs, pipes, syringes)
or the use of hookahs; the use of legal substances in an illegal manner;
being in the presence of anyone using illegal drugs or legal substances in
an illegal manner. A search warrant may be authorized by Student Affairs
or a designee, and a search of a residence hall room conducted by Campus
Safety, if drug activity is suspected regardless if the activity took place on or
off campus.
Although California state law permits the use of medical marijuana (i.e.,
use by persons possessing lawfully issued medical marijuana cards), federal
laws prohibit marijuana use, possession, and/or cultivation. Thus, the use,
possession, cultivation, or being under the influence of marijuana, whether
or not for medical purposes, is not permitted in or on any Culinary Institute
of America campus, facility, or property; nor is it similarly permitted at any
CIA-sponsored event or activity that takes place in an off-campus environment. This applies equally to all students, faculty, staff, contractors, and all
other visitors to CIA campuses or when attending CIA-sponsored events.
Section 4. Behavior, on or off campus, that would tend to damage the
reputation of the CIA or its students, or which would tend to cause any
injury or hardship to anyone. This includes, but is not limited to, nonpayment of bills, writing checks with insufficient funds, providing misleading
information, or misrepresentation of student status.
Section 5. Attempted or actual theft of CIA property or property of a
member of the college or local community. This includes theft of services or
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unauthorized use of CIA property, equipment, facilities, or services.
Section 6. Vandalism, defacement, damage to, or careless use of any part
of Culinary Institute of America premises or the personal property of any
member of the college community.
Section 7. Violations of any federal, state, or local law or regulation, such
as students working in CIA restaurants accepting tips, or students convicted
of driving while intoxicated (DWI). These may result in prosecution and
sanctions by civil authorities. However, violations that adversely affect
the interests and reputation of the CIA may result in disciplinary action
being taken against any student by the college itself, independently of civil
authorities. (Please refer to page 86, C, for additional information).
Section 8. Violation of the CIA alcohol policy, including, but not
limited to:
a. Consuming alcohol in a public or communal area (e.g., parking lots, residence halls, kitchens, lounges, alcohol-free CIA-sponsored events, etc.).
b. Providing minors with alcohol.
c. Consumption of alcohol by a minor. (Tasting is permitted in a class
supervised by a CIA instructor.)
d. Possession of alcohol by a minor (includes possession of empty containers
of alcohol and brands of “low/no” alcohol malt or wine beverages).
e. Engaging in inappropriate behavior involving alcohol.
f. Possession, or being in the presence, of a beer keg/tap system, or beer/
alcohol games (e.g., beer pong, flip cup, funneling).
g. Consuming or possessing an excessive amount of alcohol (not to exceed
twelve 12-ounce containers of beer or pre-mixed beverage alcohol, or two
750ml pre-mixed beverage alcohol, or one-fifth of distilled alcohol) per
resident. Guests may not bring additional alcohol that would exceed the
permitted amounts for a resident.
h. Students over 21 may not be present in a room with minors if there is
alcohol in the room. The exception is if one roommate is under 21, as
long as both roommates are the only two people in the room at the time
the alcohol is present.
i. Students over 21 may not consume alcohol if there are minors present.
j. Students under 21 may not be present in a room if there is alcohol in
the room. The exception is if one roommate is over 21 as long as both
roommates are the only two people in the room at the time the alcohol
is present.
k. Hosting a party (defined as more than six non-residents present in a
room) in which alcohol is present.
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l. Excessive number of empty alcohol containers.
(Please also refer to the CIA’s Alcohol Policy on page 97.)
Section 9. Tampering with or damaging any mechanism that is part of the
fire alarm or fire suppression system (fire extinguisher, smoke detector,
sprinkler, etc.), including willfully, or through negligence, causing a fire
alarm to sound, or failing to evacuate the building when an alarm sounds.
The violations listed above are very serious, potentially endangering all
campus residents. Thus, sanctions can include fines as high as $2,000,
dismissal from the college, and additional arrest, prosecution, and possible
imprisonment by civil authorities.
Section 10. Furnishing false information to the CIA or making false
statements or false reports to CIA officials; engaging in forgery, alteration,
or improper use of any CIA record, key(s), identification card, or other
document; withholding information a student knew or reasonably should
have known to disclose to the college; or information which has been
requested by a member of the CIA community who is authorized to request
such information. The use of false identification is a crime under state law.
Section 11. Failure to comply with directions of, or interference with, any
CIA official, faculty, or staff member, including the failure to properly
identify oneself or to produce an identification card when requested to do so.
Section 12. Violation of the Residence Hall License Agreement, including,
but not limited to, the following:
a.Possession of contraband items prohibited by law or CIA policy (e.g.
official street signs, CIA furniture, dishware, etc.); the presence of such
items in a student’s room is considered possession
b.Violation of guest policy
c.Violation of quiet hours and/or disturbing others during non-quiet hours
both inside and/or outside the residence halls
d.Unauthorized alterations of a room including painting, construction of
lofts, or installing hooks in the ceilings or walls
e.Possession of pets
f.Cooking in rooms, including the use or possession of heating coils and
open flames (see h, below)
g.Unauthorized refrigerator or microwave
h.Possession or burning of candles or incense
i. Failure to attend a mandatory meeting
j.Violation of a CIA policy by a guest (student hosts are responsible for
ensuring their guests’ compliance with CIA policy)
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k.Violation of fire/safety regulations
l. Excessive furniture in room (non-CIA)
m.Having a dart board with steel-pointed darts in a residence hall room
n.Improper disposal of trash or recyclable materials
o.Failure to prepare room for incoming students as directed by CIA staff
p.Participating in hall or courtyard sports
q.Smoking in and around the residence halls, including the use of
electronic cigarettes. This includes individual rooms and any common
areas: hallways, lounges, TV lounges, patios, and within 25 feet of
any door
r.Unauthorized room change, failure to complete scheduled room change,
or occupying both sides of the room
s. Failure to check out properly
t.Violations of the CIA Code of Conduct occurring in a residence hall
room, whether or not the actual residents are present
u.Tampering and/or damage to window or door screens
v.Engaging in commercial activities in a residence hall or soliciting on
behalf of an outside vendor or other party, such as distributing or posting
leaflets or flyers
w.Failure to follow proper closing policies for extended vacation breaks
upon notification of the residence life director
x.Failure to maintain appropriate cleanliness in your residence hall room or
bathroom
y.Failure to maintain the cleanliness of the community and equipment,
including the Vineyard Lodge kitchens
Section 13. Violations of the Professionalism, Uniform, and Hygiene Policy.
(Please refer to the CIA Academic Catalog for additional information.)
Section 14. Unprofessional conduct, including, but not limited to, the use
of foul language, insulting behavior, or other personal conduct (including
spitting in public areas, or discarding cigarette butts or litter on the ground
or otherwise not in proper receptacles) which would tend to demean the
reputation of CIA students, staff, faculty, visitors, or guests; failure to honor
part-time or volunteer work commitments to CIA offices or to attend
scheduled job interviews arranged through the Office of Career Services.
Section 15. Participation in a campus activity or demonstration that disrupts
the normal operations of the CIA and infringes upon the rights of other
members of the college community; leading or inciting others to disrupt
scheduled and/or normal activities within any campus building or area;
intentional obstruction which unreasonably interferes with freedom of
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movement, either pedestrian or vehicular, on campus. An attempt to make
a change to a campus policy or practice via petition is not permitted.
Section 16. Theft or other abuse of computer time or phone service
including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Unauthorized entry into a file for any purpose, including to use, read, or
change its contents.
b. Unauthorized transfer of a file.
c. Unauthorized use of another person’s identity and/or password.
d. Use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student,
faculty member, or college official.
e. Use of computers or personal electronic devices to send inappropriate
messages.
f. Use of computing facilities to interfere with normal operation of the CIA
computing system.
g. Fraudulent use of phone service.
h. Improper use of personal access code number.
Section 17. Tampering with, damaging, or compromising any equipment
that is part of the door access system or campus surveillance system (doors,
card readers, locks, closed-circuit TV cameras, etc.). These systems are in
place to help protect the safety and security of all residents. This includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
a. Improper entry into a building without permission, or without using
properly issued keys.
b. Improper use of access card (your own or one belonging to another
person).
c. Propping open a door to prevent it from closing and/or locking properly.
d. Forcing open a door or window through any means other than through
proper use of a door access card or key.
e. “Piggybacking”—entering a building by waiting for someone else to enter
or exit, without using your own key, or because you do not have access
privileges.
The college considers the above to be the equivalent of “breaking and
entering” as defined in most criminal codes. Violations of any of the above
are very serious, and may result in fines up to $2,000, dismissal from
the college, and arrest and prosecution by civil authorities. Students are
cautioned to not allow access to residence halls by any person they do not
know personally. Immediately report all suspicious persons or activities to
the Office of Safety and Security (707-967-2313 during business hours on
Monday–Friday or 24 hours a day at 707-548-2478).
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Section 18. Abuse of the judicial system including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. Failure to obey the summons of the Standards Committee or a
CIA official.
b. Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before the
Standards Committee.
c. Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a judicial
proceeding.
d. Initiating a judicial proceeding when you know there is no cause to do so.
e. Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use
of, the judicial system.
f. Attempting to influence the impartiality of a member of the Standards
Committee prior to, and/or during, the course of the judiciary
proceeding.
g. Engaging in inappropriate verbal or physical conduct towards a member
of the Standards Committee prior to, during, and/or after a judicial
proceeding.
h. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under this code.
i. Actually influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit
an abuse of the judicial system.
C. VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND CIA DISCIPLINE
1. If a student is charged with an off-campus violation of a federal, state, or
local law or regulation, but not with any other violation of the Student
Code of Conduct, disciplinary action may be taken and sanctions
imposed for misconduct that demonstrates disregard for the college or
local community.
2. The CIA’s disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student
charged with violation of a law or regulation that is also a violation of this
code. Proceedings under this code may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following any civil or criminal proceedings off campus.
3. When a student is charged by federal, state, or local authorities with a
violation of law, the CIA will not request or agree to special consideration
for that individual because of his or her status as a student. If the alleged
offense is also the subject of a proceeding before a judicial board under
this code, however, the college may advise off-campus authorities of the
existence of this code and of how such matters will be handled within the
CIA community. The college will cooperate fully with law enforcement
and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus and
in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of
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student violators. Individual students and faculty members, acting in
their personal capacities, remain free to interact with governmental
representatives as they deem appropriate. The CIA reserves the right to
defer or pursue any disciplinary proceeding during a pending or active
criminal or administrative proceeding.
ARTICLE III: JUDICIAL POLICIES
A. CHARGES AND HEARINGS
1. Any member of the CIA community may file charges against any student
for misconduct. Charges will be prepared in writing and directed to the
director of education. Any charge should be submitted within 30 days
of the realization and/or discovery of the alleged violation, exclusive of
holidays. This time limit does not include charges as a result of criminal
acts that involve off-campus law enforcement authorities or if existing
laws prohibit this time limit.
2. The director of education or his/her designate will direct an investigation
along with other college professional staff members to determine whether
the charges merit sanctions, or if the matter may be resolved by other
means. The judgment of violations is rendered on the basis of common
sense, where a reasonable belief exists that a violation has occurred
and is deemed sufficient to issue sanctions. If this is found to be the
case, the director of education or his/her designate staff members will
issue a judgment and a penalty. The college does not operate under the
auspices of “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This legal precept is reserved
for the criminal courts of the local, state, and federal judicial systems.
No college official can promise you that discipline will be overlooked if
you cooperate with the official or offer any additional information when
asked. Cooperation from students is always expected, but disciplinary
sanctions are always consistent according to the particular violation. All
decisions related to a charge or charges against a student will be presented
to the accused student in writing.
3. Appeals
a. A decision reached by the director of education or his/her designate
staff member may be appealed to the Standards Committee by
adjudge student(s) or complainant(s) within three weekdays, exclusive
of holidays or semester breaks, of the issuance of the decision. Such
appeals will be in writing and will be delivered to the Standards
Committee chair or his/her designee.
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b. The Standards Committee chair will decide whether an appeal hearing
will be granted. If the appeal is not granted, the student can take no
further action to overturn the director of education’s decision unless the
sanction includes loss of campus housing, suspension, or dismissal from
the college. In such cases only, the student may file a written appeal
of the committee’s recommendation to the associate dean of student
affairs, the final step in the appeals process.
c. There are four independent bases upon which an appeal hearing will
be granted by the Standards Committee. The Committee will decide
whether or not one of more of these criteria have been met:
i. The decision reached regarding the adjudged student was based
on substantial evidence, that is, whether the facts of the case were
sufficient to establish that a violation of this code occurred and the
adjudged student committed the violation.
ii. The sanction(s) imposed was appropriate for the violation of this
code the student was found to have committed.
iii. The procedures were properly followed.
iv. New evidence is available to alter the original determination.
d. If an appeal hearing is granted, a date and time will be set by the
student affairs manager.
e. Appeals of violations under Section B12 should be made to the
Residence Life Office.
f. Written warnings, residence hall closing violations, and
administratively issued demerits for not completing a required
educational program cannot be appealed.
4. The Standards Committee is empowered to recommend to the
director of education the elimination or alteration of the penalties or
sanctions previously decided. The director of education will review
the recommendations made by the Committee and either uphold the
sanctions or make changes. If necessary, a copy of the amended sanctions
will be sent to the student appellant within a few days after the hearing.
5. Hearings will be conducted by the Standards Committee according to the
following guidelines:
a. Unless otherwise provided in this code, hearings will be conducted in
private. No one outside the committee, with the exception of the CIA
administration, will be allowed to be present at the hearing without the
consent of the committee chair. No one may inspect the records of the
Standards Committee without permission from the committee chair.
b. In hearings involving more than one adjudged student, the committee
chair, at his or her discretion, may permit the hearings concerning each
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of the students to be conducted separately.
c. The adjudged may have access to evidence that supports the charges
and dean’s decision.
d. The adjudged has the right to be assisted by an advisor, at his or her
own expense. The adjudged is responsible for presenting his or her own
case and, therefore, advisors are not permitted to speak or to participate
directly in any hearings before the college’s Standards Committee.
Attorneys are permitted to serve in the role of an advisor only in instances
where a criminal charge has been filed against the accused student.
e. The adjudged will have the opportunity to challenge any one
committee member whom he or she believes may be prejudiced about
his or her case.
f. The adjudged will have the right to present witnesses, subject to the
right of the cross examination by the Standards Committee.
g. Pertinent records, exhibits, and written statements may be accepted
as evidence for consideration by the Standards Committee at the
discretion of the chair.
h. All procedural questions are subject to the final decision of the
committee chair.
i. After the hearing, the Standards Committee will determine, by majority
vote, whether the student has violated the section(s) of this code the
student was adjudged to have violated.
j. The Standard Committee’s determination will be made on the basis of
whether it is more likely than not that the adjudged student violated
this code.
6. There will be a single verbatim record, such as a tape recording, of
all hearings before the Standards Committee. The record will be the
property of The Culinary Institute of America.
7. Students will be notified of the date, time, and place of their scheduled
hearing. If the student fails to appear, the evidence in support of the
charge(s) will be presented, considered, and adjudicated in the student’s
absence.
B. SANCTIONS
1. The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student found to have
violated this code. Any combination of sanctions listed in this section may
be imposed for any single violation.
a. Warning: A notice in writing informing the student that he or she is
violating or has violated college regulations, and warning that repeat
violations will result in more severe disciplinary sanctions. A verbal
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warning may occasionally be given to allow a student to correct a
violation in a timely manner.
b. Demerits: One to 10 demerits may be assessed for verified violations
of this code. An accumulation of 10 demerits may result in suspension
or dismissal from the CIA. Demerits may disqualify a student from
becoming a resident assistant, working on campus, or living in
residence halls.
c. Probation: Probation for a designated time may be assigned. Probation
may include certain specific directives that the student is instructed to
follow, a warning that additional sanctions may be assigned for further
violations, and a signed behavioral contract agreement.
d. Loss of Privileges: Denial of specified privileges for a designated
period of time. This includes, but is not limited to, any and all
privileges pertaining to campus housing, operating and parking motor
vehicles, visitation, or use of any campus facility or service.
e. Fines: Fines may be assessed. The amount will reflect the degree of
seriousness of the violation. All fines are considered legitimate debts
to the CIA, and non-payment may result in any of the stated penalties,
prevention from continuation in classes, and/or prevention from
attending the graduation ceremony, receiving of the diploma, and
receiving copies of student transcripts and records.
f. Restitution: Compensation for loss, damage, or injury. This may
take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material
replacement.
g. Community Service: Work assignments, providing a useful service
to the CIA campus community for a specified number of hours.
h. Residence Hall Suspension: Separation of the student from the
residence halls for a definite period of time. Students with serious
disciplinary records are not permitted to reside in or visit residence halls.
i. Residence Hall Dismissal: Permanent separation of the student from
the residence halls. Students dismissed from the residence halls are not
allowed to visit the residence halls or the grounds adjacent to them.
j. Completion of an Alcohol Education or Rehabilitation Program:
Successful completion of an approved alcohol or substance abuse
rehabilitation or educational program may be required as a condition
for continued matriculation if the violation(s) involves alcohol, illegal
drugs, or the abuse or misuse of any legal drugs. This may include
required drug testing by the treatment facility or the college.
k. Required Assessment or Educational Session: A completed
assessment or educational session by a licensed counselor or medical
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doctor may be required for students exhibiting behavioral concerns
that compromise the safety of oneself or others.
l. Involuntary Leave of Absence: Significant concerns regarding
health and wellness may require the college to place a student on an
involuntary leave of absence until said concern is addressed.
m. Suspension: Suspension from the CIA is often for a period of one
year, but may be for lesser or greater periods of time. Suspension may
take effect immediately upon the decision of the director of education
or his/her designee, and includes suspension from classes, residence
halls, and all campus visitations, unless specifically authorized. Any
student arrested by the civil authorities and charged with a felony may
be immediately suspended from classes, pending further decision by
the director of education or his/her designee. Suspensions may result
in the same loss of privileges as listed under Article III, Section B (1)(b)
“Demerits.”
n. Dismissal: Permanent separation of the student from the CIA.
o. No Contact Orders: No Contact Orders (NCOs) are temporary
directives issued by the Student Affairs Office prohibiting
communication between or among designated students when, in
the judgment of the CIA, there is reason to believe that an order
would be in the best interest of all parties. NCOs prohibit all forms of
communication between students: direct or indirect, written, electronic,
or through a third party. NCOs are not similar to court-imposed
restraining orders and do not guarantee that designated parties will
avoid sightings or interactions in class, on the campus, or in the local
community. In some circumstances, an NCO may restrict a student
from parts of the campus where he/she would not have to engage in
required academic activities.
2. Following are those sanctions that may be imposed upon groups or
organizations:
a. Those sanctions that are listed above in Article III, Section B (1)(a–o)
b. Deactivation: loss of all privileges, including CIA recognition, for a
specified period of time
3. NOTE: Other than suspension or dismissal from the CIA, disciplinary
sanctions will not be made part of the student’s permanent academic
record. All disciplinary sanctions, however, are a part of the student’s
confidential record maintained in the Education Office. After a period
of five years from the student’s date of last enrollment in any degree or
certificate program, all sanctions—except dismissal from campus housing,
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suspension, and dismissal from the college—are removed from the
confidential record.
C. IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL
Under the following circumstances, the director of education or a designee
may impose a CIA suspension or dismissal or residence hall suspension or
dismissal.
1. Immediate suspension or dismissal may be imposed only:
a. To ensure the safety and well-being of members of the college
community or preservation of property.
b. To ensure the student’s own physical or emotional safety and
well-being.
c. If the student poses a definite threat of disruption of, or interference
with, the normal operations of the college.
2. During the suspension or dismissal, students will be denied access to
the residence halls and/or to the campus (including classes) and/or all
other CIA activities or privileges for which the student might otherwise
be eligible.
3. It is a violation of California State law (Penal Code Section 626.2) for
a student who has been dismissed or suspended, and has been denied
access to the campus, to enter the campus without the expressed written
permission of the chief administrative officer. At the CIA at Greystone,
the chief administrative officer is the managing director. California State
law also permits a school to remove its consent for any person to remain
on campus. Remaining on campus or entering the campus under these
conditions is a violation of Penal Code Section 626.4. Any person found
in violation of these laws may be subject to arrest by the St. Helena
Police Department.
ARTICLE IV: INTERPRETATION AND REVISION
A. Any questions of interpretation regarding this code will be referred to the
director of education or his/her designee for final determination.
B. This code of conduct will be reviewed from time to time under the
direction of the director of education or his/her designee.
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STUDENT RIGHTS
At The Culinary Institute of America, it is our goal and duty to create a
welcoming, tolerant campus that’s free of bias and discrimination while
fostering respect and consideration. Our students can only grow in an
environment that encourages freedom of expression with responsibility and
embraces all cultures while celebrating the uniqueness of each individual.
This section outlines ways you can protect your rights and help us maintain
an enriching campus experience for all students.
STUDENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In order to protect the educational integrity of the CIA student experience,
and ensure a positive living and learning environment, all CIA students
have the following rights and responsibilities. The CIA Student Government
Association and college administration have both pledged to review this
document annually.
1. Students have the right to choose a major and receive courses that satisfy
their educational goals.
2. Students have the right to be treated in a respectful and professional
manner in all forms of communication and interaction with college
personnel.
3. Students have the right to receive information making them aware of
opportunities for personal and academic growth within the CIA.
4. Students have the right to never be graded on the basis of age, color,
creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, sex,
sexual orientation, or any protected group or classification under the
law.
5. Students have the right to learn in an environment free from political,
religious, and anti-religious influences, although understanding that the
college encourages appropriate discourse on such matters as a function
of its efforts to promote diversity, knowledge, tolerance, and community
responsibility.
6. Students have the right to be exposed to differing points of view within
our industry, including topics that might be currently controversial and/
or reflect other practical methodologies.
7. Students have the right to review their subsequent semester schedules
online during the preceding semester.
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8. Students have the right to have appropriate issues, questions, and
concerns addressed to the campus administration through their
group leaders. Through group leaders’ regularly scheduled meetings,
appropriate concerns may be brought to the director of education and
managing director for review and consideration. Furthermore, students
have the right to be informed on policy changes that involve the
student body.
9. Students have the right to initiate, organize, or join any organization or
campus activity, within guidelines established by the college, without
discrimination towards age, color, creed, disability, marital status,
veteran status, national origin, race, sex, sexual orientation, or any
protected group or classification under federal or state law. If necessary,
hosts of such events will make reasonable accommodations to include
all students.
10. Students have the right to an appeal process for judiciary and academic
issues as outlined within the Student Handbook.
11. Students have the right to request and receive information regarding
their financial obligations to the college. Students shall be provided
with a payment policy that is clear and readily accessible through the
Student Handbook and CIA Main Menu, the student web portal.
12. Students have the right to expect that the college will strive to provide a
safe campus community; participating and sharing in this responsibility
by observing and practicing appropriate behavior.
13. Students have the right to express differences of opinion both inside and
outside of the classroom, while acknowledging their responsibility to do
so with civility and respect.
14. Students have the responsibility to be respectful of all others in the
college community, including guests and visitors, and to conduct
themselves in a professional manner.
15. Students have the responsibility to be respectful of the college’s property
and the personal property of all members of the college community.
16. Students have the responsibility to recognize that student actions, both
on and off campus, reflect upon the individuals involved and upon the
entire college community.
17. Students have the responsibility to recognize the college’s obligation to
provide an educational atmosphere both inside and outside of the
classroom.
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18. Students have the responsibility to be fully acquainted with the
published college student rules and expectations, and to comply with
them and the laws of the land.
CAMPUS CLIMATE
The Culinary Institute of America, with its international faculty and
emphasis on cuisines and culinary traditions from around the world, values
the diversity of its students and is committed to providing an encouraging
campus and classroom atmosphere that inspires the participation of all
students. We encourage positive interaction among faculty, staff, and
students that embraces all individuals. The CIA celebrates the differences
students bring to campus. Only with this diversity of knowledge and people
can we effectively address the challenges of an increasingly multicultural
society and the ever-growing foodservice and hospitality industry.
It is the responsibility of faculty and staff members to review their
classroom and campus behaviors, and those of any staff they supervise,
to ensure that students are encouraged, are valued, and receive equitable
treatment and evaluation regardless of individual differences.
STUDENT QUESTIONS
Many times when you have a question, you can resolve it on your own
by speaking with the party involved. If, however, after speaking with the
student or employee about your question, you do not feel the matter is
addressed, you may see the following college officials:
CURRICULUM AND FACULTY QUESTIONS
• Director—Education
FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
• Assistant Director—Student Services
• Director—Student Financial and Registration Services in Hyde Park, NY
REGISTRATION AND COURSE SCHEDULING QUESTIONS
• Registration Manager
• Assistant Director—Student Services
• Student Financial and Registration Services in Hyde Park, NY
RESIDENCE LIFE QUESTIONS
• Director—Residence Life
• Associate Dean—Student Affairs
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GENERAL STUDENT QUESTIONS
• Director—Education
• Director—Education Support
• Associate Dean—Student Affairs
• Associate Vice President and Dean—Student Affairs in Hyde Park, NY
For information on the Program Integrity Rule, see the CIA Academic
Catalog or visit the Consumer Information page at www.ciachef.edu.
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STUDENT POLICIES
This section will help you become familiar with the CIA’s policies and
regulations governing student life. You have the right to an enjoyable and
productive experience at the college, and these policies and regulations help
ensure such an environment for all students.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICIES
PURPOSE
The Culinary Institute of America is committed to the prevention of alcohol
and drug abuse. In addition, the CIA is committed to supporting and
adhering to local, state, and federal laws regarding alcohol consumption and
the prohibition on the use of illicit or controlled drugs and other substances.
POLICY STATEMENT
The CIA is committed to creating and maintaining a campus and work
environment that is free of drug and alcohol abuse and complies with all
federal, state, and local laws governing the service and consumption of
alcohol and the use and possession of illegal substances.
The CIA prohibits:
•The unlawful use, manufacture, distribution, dispensation, sale,
transportation, purchase, or possession of any non-prescription drugs or
controlled substances on its owned, operated, or controlled property or
any other location
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
•The unlawful service, distribution, sale, possession, consumption, or other
unlawful use of alcoholic beverages
•Unlawful behaviors involving alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances,
including but not limited to underage drinking, public intoxication that
impacts the CIA, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and
manufacturing, distributing, and using false identification
•The unlawful use, purchase, and distribution of medication, including but
not limited to prescription and over-the-counter medications
•The reckless or intentional acts that endanger mental or physical health or
conduct that creates a substantial risk of injury to a person in the course of
initiation or affiliation with any organization, club, or institution
•Any activities involving the forced consumption of alcohol or drugs,
including activities encouraging consumption of large amounts of alcohol
or repeated consumption of alcohol in a confined amount of time
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The CIA imposes sanctions for illegal alcohol or drug use and violation of
this policy. In addition, individuals violating the law with the use of alcohol
and drugs may be subject to criminal charges as applicable under local,
state, or federal law. The CIA will cooperate fully with all civil authorities
and enforcement agencies.
ALCOHOL POLICY
The CIA takes seriously the problems which commonly arise from alcohol
misuse and has implemented an alcohol consumption policy. It is our
goal to continually reinforce responsible alcohol consumption through
educational, counseling, and rehabilitative programs.
Alcohol addiction, disruptive and destructive behavior, and the
destruction of individual health and talents are dangers which require
recognition and prevention.
The CIA’s alcohol consumption policy is based on the following underlying
beliefs:
1. Whether you use alcoholic beverages is your decision. The alcohol
consumption policy encourages responsible consumption by students
of legal age who choose to use alcohol. The policy also respects the
decisions of everyone who chooses to abstain.
2. The CIA’s mission is twofold: to provide the highest quality culinary
education in the world and to create an environment conducive to
professional and social growth. Drinking patterns which interfere with
these goals are unacceptable and will result in disciplinary action.
The CIA supports, and is subject to, the laws of Napa County and the State
of California. All college policies and procedures must conform to local and
state laws governing the service and consumption of alcohol and the use
and possession of illegal substances.
General Rules Governing Campus Alcohol Use
Underage Consumption of Alcohol
California State law and the campus alcohol policy limit possession and
consumption to those students 21 years of age or older.
1. You may not give alcoholic beverages to anyone under the legal drinking
age. This includes purchasing alcoholic beverages for underage students,
or in any way allowing them to take, have, or help themselves to
alcoholic beverages.
2. You cannot engage in any public consumption of alcoholic beverages in
or on CIA-owned facilities or properties. The exceptions to this regulation
are when consumption is part of the legal, accepted course work within
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the college’s classrooms and laboratories, during approved school
functions, and at the Student Commons in designated areas.
3. Open containers of any alcoholic beverage are prohibited in any
indoor or outdoor public area of the CIA, including but not limited to
parking areas; outdoor patios; sidewalks and walkways; or residence hall
corridors, lounges, laundry rooms, and kitchen areas.
4. Beer kegs are not permitted anywhere on campus except in approved
campus restaurants. Possession of a keg will result in the assessment
of nine demerits. Excessive amounts of alcohol are not permitted in
residence hall rooms or at informal gatherings. The limit in any student
room on campus is twelve 12-ounce containers of beer or pre-mixed
beverage alcohol, two 750 ml bottles of wine, or one-fifth of distilled
alcohol per resident who is at least 21 years of age. Alcohol present or
stored in the common areas is limited to twenty-four 12-ounce containers
of beer or pre-mixed beverage alcohol, four 750 ml bottles of wine, or
one-fifth of distilled spirits. Guests may not bring additional amounts.
Possession of excessive amounts of alcohol will result in beverage
confiscation, fines, and demerits, with penalties increasing for repeated
offenses.
5. Beer or other alcohol-related drinking games (i.e., beer pong, funneling,
and flip cups) are strictly prohibited. Also prohibited are “all-you-candrink” activities.
6. Any member of the CIA administration can terminate an activity
involving alcohol in your room at any time.
7. If you are in possession of any alcohol in violation of the campus Alcohol
Policy, it will be confiscated and disposed of by residence directors,
resident assistants, safety officers, and/or any other designated CIA staff.
Confiscation of alcohol may take place under the following conditions:
a. If you’re under the California State legal drinking age of 21 years.
b. If you’re endangering yourself by continuing to possess or consume
alcohol, even if you’re of legal drinking age.
c. If you possess an open container or consume alcohol in a public area
such as a corridor, lounge, stairwell, bathroom, or any other public area
on campus.
d. If you are 21 or older and have any open container(s) of alcohol in
a residence hall room where a minor is present. The only exception is
when the minor is your roommate, and you are the only two people in
the room.
e. If you are in possession of amounts greater than those previously
specified in number 4.
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f. If alcohol is present when other conduct code violations are in effect, it
may be confiscated and disposed of.
g. If alcohol is present when other conduct code violations are in effect, it
may be confiscated and disposed of.
8. You are prohibited from providing any identification or evidence of
age that is false, fraudulent, or not actually your own, for any purpose
including that of obtaining alcohol.
9. If a student is deemed by college officials to need transport to a hospital
due to alcohol consumption, it will result in six demerits, entry into an
alcohol education program, and/or parental notification.
Approved Functions and Restaurants
1. To serve alcoholic beverages at functions which involve students,
you must get permission from the associate dean of student activities/
recreation/athletics.
2. You must limit the quantities of alcohol you serve to a specific amount, at
the discretion of the office authorizing the function.
3. You’re not permitted to consume alcoholic beverages while wearing a
chef’s or table service uniform (except in approved classes).
4. You’ll be required to carry your student ID card with you at all locations
and functions where alcohol is being served. If you’re under 21 years
old, you won’t be permitted to order, purchase, or consume alcoholic
beverages. At certain functions, as determined by the supervisor(s) of
the event, you may not be permitted to enter the function area if you’re
underage.
5. If you attempt to misrepresent your true age in any way for the purpose
of entering a function or to obtain alcoholic beverages, you’ll be subject to
disciplinary action and/or civil prosecution.
6. If you appear intoxicated, as determined by the supervising staff, you will
not be permitted into the location or function.
7. The possession and consumption of alcohol will be limited to beverages
sold or served at the approved event or location. You can’t bring
additional alcoholic beverages to, or take alcohol from, these areas.
8. Supervising CIA administration members must be present for the full
duration of any student function where alcohol is served.
USE OF CIA VEHICLES
Students who are authorized drivers of CIA vehicles are prohibited from
being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating these vehicles.
The CIA reserves the right to test students for the use of drugs or alcohol
following any accident in which they are in a CIA vehicle. The use of drugs
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or alcohol while operating a CIA vehicle will result in immediate suspension
of the driver’s ability to operate these vehicles, in addition to penalties for
policy violations as specified in Section 1, page 102.
ILLEGAL DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES: POLICIES
The Culinary Institute of America, in accordance with state and federal
legislation, has developed policies and guidelines to deal with the
possession, use, solicitation, sale, distribution, or being in the presence of
illegal drugs and substances. Any such activity is absolutely prohibited on
campus or at any CIA-controlled events.
Drug-free Campus Policy: The CIA implemented this policy in response
to feedback from our students and the foodservice and hospitality industry.
The college will not tolerate the possession, use, or sale of controlled
substances. The intent of this policy is to promote an academically and
personally supportive environment for our students that is consistent with
the mission of the college. Students who violate this drug policy will be
subject to immediate suspension: First offense: 15 weeks; First offense
(hard drugs deemed potentially more potent than marijuana): six
months; Second offense: Two years. Suspended students will not be
eligible to reside on campus upon return to classes.
Any student requiring medical treatment for a drug overdose may be
prevented from continuing classes by the CIA pending further evaluation
and treatment that may involve an extended leave of absence.
If the college determines that a student has been involved in the sale of
illegal drugs, that student will be dismissed.
No one may use, possess, sell, distribute, or be in the presence of illegal
drugs or substances, or drug paraphernalia anywhere on CIA grounds or
at college-sponsored events on or off campus. Students who are arrested
by civil authorities for illegal drug use or possession, or who fail drug tests
for externship or other employment, will also be subject to CIA sanctions.
Throughout this policy, the term “other substances” refers to illegal
substances including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, LSD, PCP,
amphetamines, heroin, lookalikes, and any substances commonly referred
to as “designer” or “synthetic” drugs. The inappropriate use of prescription
and over-the-counter drugs is also prohibited. The use, possession,
cultivation, or being under the influence of marijuana—whether or not it’s
for medical purposes—is not permitted in or on any CIA campus, facility,
or property, nor is it permitted at any CIA-sponsored event or activity that
takes place in an off-campus environment.
The CIA’s drug policy remains in effect for students on externship since
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this is an integral part of the academic program. Additionally, a student who
has been convicted of any offense under federal or state law involving the
possession or sale of a controlled substance shall not be eligible to receive
any grant, loan, or work assistance during the period beginning on the date
of such conviction and ending after an interval specified by the federal
government.
This policy reflects the importance that the college places on providing
the foodservice industry with the best-qualified employees and the most
promising leaders in the field.
Medical Marijuana: Please see page 81, Section 3.
1. Sanctions for Violations of Alcohol, Drug, and Illegal Substances
Policies
CIA sanctions may be imposed in addition to sanctions applicable under
local, state, or federal law. The CIA will cooperate fully with all civil
authorities and enforcement agencies.
Students who violate the alcohol and drug policy can receive sanctions
ranging from written warnings, fines, demerits, community service, and
suspension from the CIA and/or loss of campus housing privileges. Serious
or repeated violations may also result in dismissal from the CIA. The
severity of penalties will increase with each repeated violation of CIA
policy. In addition to sanctions, students may be expected to complete
individualized educational sessions, assessment by a licensed counselor
or medical doctor that may include drug testing, and/or completion of
specified drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs (see page 106).
2. Governmental Sanctions
Alcohol:
• Being Drunk in Public—California Penal Code 647(f) prohibits being
“drunk in public.” Simply put, you are “drunk in public” under California
law if, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your level of intoxication
makes you unable to exercise care for your safety or the safety of others, or
your level of intoxication interferes with, obstructs, or prevents others from
using streets, sidewalks, or other “public ways.”
• Alcohol on Public School Grounds (California Business and Professions
Code 25608)—Be aware if you visit a public school or college, that every
person who possesses, consumes, sells, gives, or delivers to any other
person, any alcoholic beverage in or on any public school or any of the
grounds of the school is guilty of a misdemeanor. Specific exceptions are
outlined in the full text of the law: (http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/
BPC/1/d9/16/1/s25608).
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• Possession of Alcoholic Beverage by a Minor (California Business and
Professions Code 25662)—Except as provided in Section 25667, any
person under the age of 21 years who has any alcoholic beverage in his or
her possession on any street or highway or in any public place or in any
place open to the public is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished
by a fine of $250 or required to perform not less than 24 hours or more
than 32 hours of community service during hours when the person is not
employed or is not attending school. A second or subsequent violation
shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and the person shall be fined not
more than $500 or required to perform not less than 36 hours or more
than 48 hours of community service during hours when the person is
not employed or is not attending school, or a combination of fine and
community service as the court deems just.
Controlled Substances:
Possession for Sale of Narcotics—Health & Safety Code 11351 makes it a
felony to possess illegal drugs for the purpose of selling them. This crime
is more serious than simple possession, and does not qualify for California
Proposition 36 (The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000) or
California Penal Code 1000 drug diversion. In assessing whether a suspect
possessed narcotics for the purpose of sale, police and prosecutors will look
to the quantity of the drugs, packaging in numerous separate baggies or
bindles, scales, weapons, and/or large sums of cash.
• Sale or Transportation of a Controlled Substance—Health & Safety Code
11352 makes it a felony to sell, furnish, administer, give away, transport, or
import into California an illegal narcotic.
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia—Health & Safety Code 11364 makes
it a misdemeanor to possess “an opium pipe or any device, contrivance,
instrument, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully injecting or smoking a
controlled substance.” This includes hypodermic needles, pipes, bongs,
and cocaine spoons. A conviction for 11364 HS carries up to six months in
the county jail. Please also refer to the CIA’s “Drug-free Campus Policy”
as it relates to drug paraphernalia, page 101.
• Possession of Methamphetamine—Health & Safety Code 11377 makes it
a crime to possess methamphetamine (also known as meth, crystal meth,
or speed). This offense is a “Wobbler”, which means prosecutors have
the discretion to file it as a misdemeanor or a felony. The district attorney
usually decides this based on (1) the amount of methamphetamine
involved, and (2) the person’s criminal history. A person accused of HS
11377 typically qualifies for Proposition 36 or PC 1000 drug diversion.
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• Manufacturing Drugs & Narcotics—Health & Safety Code 11379.6 makes
it a felony to manufacture, produce, compound, or process a controlled
substance. Common examples include operating a meth lab in California,
or compressing marijuana resin into hashish. To be liable for this
offense, the person must actually have begun the process of making the
illegal drug, rather than merely gathering supplies and preparing to do
so. A conviction for HS 11379.6 carries the harshest sentencing of any
California drug law, up to seven years in state prison. The sentence can
increase substantially if large volumes are involved, children are near the
processing location, or someone is injured or killed in the process.
• Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance—Health & Safety Code
11550 makes it a misdemeanor crime to “use” or “be under the influence
of” a controlled substance. This includes illicit narcotics such as heroin,
cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and GHB. It can also include
prescription drugs such as Xanax or Valium, if the person does not have
a valid prescription. A conviction for HS 11550 carries a mandatory
minimum penalty/sentencing of 90 days in county jail, unless referred to a
drug treatment program.
• California Marijuana Laws—Marijuana is purported to be a harmless
substance with legitimate and proven medical benefits. However, it can
cause or exacerbate mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. The
marijuana that is cultivated today contains five times the amount of THC
(tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in marijuana, than it did
30 years ago. California marijuana law makes it a crime to cultivate, sell,
possess, or use the substance. Proposition 215 provides limited exceptions,
which contradict federal law. Cultivation, sale, or transportation of
marijuana are serious felonies in California, and can result in a state prison
sentence. While the state penalties for possession of a small quantity of
marijuana are light and often merely entail a small fine, the CIA has a zero
tolerance for possession policy (see “Drug-free Campus Policy,” page 101).
• Driving in Possession of Marijuana—Driving around with pot in your car
is a crime in and of itself. Though one might assume it falls under the
umbrella of simple possession of marijuana per California Health and
Safety Code 11357(b) HS1, it does not. Driving in possession of marijuana
(up to one ounce) is punished separately under California Vehicle Code
23222(b) VC. However, either offense subjects you to the same penalty:
up to a $100 fine, plus court costs.
It’s important to be aware that under Penal Law, a gift of drugs, including
marijuana, is considered a sale of drugs and is a felony.
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Driving Under the Influence:
• California DUI of Drugs Cases—California Vehicle Code 23152(a)
prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The police can
arrest for driving under the influence of drugs, even lawfully prescribed
ones, if the drug has impaired your ability to operate a motor vehicle
safely. The first offense is a misdemeanor.
• The Legal Definition of “Driving Under the Influence”—Most people who
are arrested for DUI in California ultimately get charged with two separate
misdemeanor offenses: (1) driving under the influence of alcohol and/or
drugs, under California Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC, and (2) driving with a
blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater, pursuant to California Vehicle
Code 23152(b) VC.
• Penalties, Punishment, and Sentencing for Vehicle Code 23153 VC—
The punishment for a California “DUI with injury” varies a great deal
depending on the facts of the specific case, and whether it is the first or
second DUI within a 10-year period (otherwise known as a “lookback”
period). California DUI offenses are “priorable,” which means that your
punishment necessarily increases with each subsequent conviction. It
should be noted that unlike a non-injury DUI under Vehicle Code 23152,
a third “DUI with injury” offense is an automatic California felony DUI,
not a misdemeanor. Below are the types of penalties you face if convicted
of misdemeanor or felony Vehicle Code 23153 VC:
Misdemeanor DUI with injury
• Informal (“summary”) probation for three to five years.
• Five days to one year in a county jail.
• Between $390–$5,000 in fines.
• A three-, nine-, 18-, or 30-month court-approved alcohol or drug education
program (otherwise known as “California DUI school”)
• A one- or three-year suspension of your California driving privilege, and
restitution to any/all injured parties.
Felony DUI with injury
• Two, three, or four years in California state prison, with an additional and
consecutive three- to six-year prison sentence if any victim suffers great
bodily injury, and an additional and consecutive one-year sentence for
each additional person that suffers any injury.
• Up to three years maximum, and a “strike” on your record pursuant to
California’s “three strikes” law if anyone other than yourself suffers great
bodily injury, between $1,015–$5,000 in fines, an 18- or 30-month courtapproved DUI school, Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) status for three
years, and a five-year revocation of your California driver’s license.
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3. Health Risks
•Alcohol alters judgment, vision, speech, and coordination, and can cause
long-term damage to the liver. It severely impairs your ability to function
and is a primary cause of vehicular accidents. Binge drinking can lead to
alcohol poisoning or death.
•Marijuana contains THC, a psychoactive chemical which alters the
sensory activities of the brain, including long-term damage to memory
capabilities. Inhaling marijuana smoke can cause lung cancer, and chronic
use can adversely affect reproductive ability in women.
•Cocaine and crack are highly addictive and can lead to heart attacks,
strokes, and long-term brain damage.
•Ecstasy and designer drugs can lead to short-term memory loss, seizures,
paranoia, aggression, or even death.
•Alcohol and drug use increase the risk of sexual assault and other violence.
4. Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling and Assistance
Use of alcohol or other substances may be the way one has learned to cope
with personal stress. Yet, students may experience decreased academic
performance, relationship dissatisfaction, health concerns, anxiety, and other
negative side effects from the misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
Counseling can provide a confidential assessment to better understand
patterns of use and the role alcohol or drugs are playing in your life.
Therapists can assist you with planning a broad approach to deal with
substance misuse and related personal matters. Personal counseling can
also help students who have been affected by a family member’s or friend’s
alcohol or drug use.
See “Counseling and Psychological Services” on page 50 for more
information. In addition, a help line for substance abuse services in Napa
County may be reached at 707-253-4771.
5. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Programs
The CIA offers students a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program that
includes an annual notice to all students including the following information:
•The standards of conduct outlined under this policy;
•A description of the local, state, and federal legal sanctions for the unlawful
possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
•A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and
the abuse of alcohol;
•A description of the available drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or
rehabilitation or reentry programs for students; and
•A copy of the disciplinary sanctions that can be issued under this policy.
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The CIA conducts a biennial review of its prevention programs to
determine their effectiveness and implement changes to the programs as
needed. As a part of this review, the CIA will ensure that the disciplinary
sanctions described on page 102 are consistently enforced.
The CIA will submit a written certification of its drug and alcohol abuse
prevention programs on a regular basis to the Office of the Secretary,
Department of Education as required by law.
For further information, see the CIA’s Policy on Alcohol and Drugs on
CIA Main Menu at https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/student. Just “search”
the policy name.
PROPERTY PASS POLICY
PURPOSE
The Culinary Institute of America is committed to protecting the assets of
the college by preventing theft of its property, equipment, or other goods
such as food products. This policy clarifies the acceptable use of such assets.
POLICY STATEMENT
The CIA purchases and provides equipment, food products, and other
items for use by employees and students to meet the education mission and
objectives of the college.
An employee or student may remove certain CIA-owned property,
equipment, or other goods from a kitchen or the CIA premises only with
a proof of purchase or appropriately signed CIA Property Pass or CIA
Education Food Pass.
Certain items owned by the CIA may not be approved for removal from
any CIA premises. These items include but are not limited to raw food
products, ingredients, supplies, and alcohol.
Gifts, other items, or products received from business contacts, sponsors,
or vendors (regardless if they are currently doing business with the college)
are the property of the CIA and may not be approved for removal from
CIA premises in accordance with this policy. Promotional gift items of a
nominal value (t-shirts, ball caps, pens, etc.) may be removed from campus
and are not subject to the controls of this policy.
For further information, see the CIA’s Property Pass Policy on CIA
Main Menu at https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/student. Just “search” the
policy name.
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SMOKING POLICY
California State health and fire safety laws—as well as campus regulations—
prohibit smoking (including the use of electronic cigarettes) in all indoor
areas, including individual residence hall rooms, common areas, and
outdoor areas not specifically designated for smoking. Smokers are asked to
use the outdoor locations and cigarette receptacles specifically designated
for smoking. In the spirit of hospitality and concern for the comfort of all
who study and work at the CIA, smoking is permitted in the following
designated areas only:
• In the rear alley behind the main building, at the canopy located at the far
south end of the building, near the stairs
• Outside the second floor exit of the Rudd Center, at least 10 yards from
the entrance door
• Patio area between Vineyard Lodge I and Vineyard Lodge II near the
smoking urn
• North of the Guest House under the designated canopy area.
Violations of state and campus regulations governing smoking will result
in warnings, fines, and/or other disciplinary sanctions. Serious or repeated
violations that occur in residence hall rooms or common areas may also
result in loss of campus housing privileges and additional fines.
Smoking or loitering is prohibited on any of the stairs or walkways
leading to or from the Greystone main building, the Rudd Center, and
the Williams Center. To help keep the campus clean, we ask that you use
the ash urns provided and refrain from disposing of cigarette butts on the
ground or the floor. Inappropriate disposal of cigarette butts is considered
littering and a violation of this policy. Please be especially careful to
completely extinguish any cigarettes so as to prevent wildfires.
FINES AND APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR SMOKING POLICY
Any student who is seen smoking in a smoke-free area will be given a verbal
warning or issued a fine. Fines are $10 for a first offense, $25 for a second
offense, and $50 for a third offense. The fines will be added to the violator’s
student account. The student affairs manager will notify the offender of the
amount of the fine and of the appeal procedure by letter. The offender will
then have three days to appeal the fine.
All collected fines benefit the Student Activities Fund.
The full Smoking and Tobacco Policy can be found on CIA Main Menu
at https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/student. Just “search” the policy name.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Although the college does not monitor Facebook or other social media sites
for content, violations of the Student Code of Conduct or illegal activities
through the use of these sites are grounds for disciplinary action by the
college as well as possible criminal prosecution.
STUDENT COMPUTER AND NETWORK USAGE POLICY
PURPOSE
This is a college-wide policy adopted by The Culinary Institute of America
(CIA) to allow for the proper use and management of all CIA computing
and network resources. These guidelines pertain to all CIA campuses
regardless of the networks or systems operated.
The CIA grants access to its networks and computer systems subject
to certain responsibilities and obligations set forth herein and subject to
all local, state, and federal laws. Appropriate use should always be legal,
ethical, and consistent with the CIA’s mission.
Users must realize that providing access is a privilege provided by the
CIA and should be treated as such. Enforcement of established rules will
help provide a benefit to all users.
The Information Technology (IT) Department views the CIA’s network
and computing resources as shared resources and their use as a privilege.
The primary purpose of these resources is to allow access to information
that will support the CIA administration, educational process, and mission.
Thus, network abuse or applications that inhibit or interfere with the use of
the network by others are not permitted.
Should it be determined that network traffic being generated from any
connection is drastically inhibiting or interfering with the use of the CIA’s
network and computing resources by others, the college reserves the right to
terminate any user’s access without notice.
AUTHORIZED USE
An Authorized User is any student who has been granted access by the CIA to
its computing and network resources and whose usage complies with this policy.
PRIVACY
Users must recognize that there is no guarantee of privacy associated with
their use of CIA network and computer systems. The CIA may find it
necessary to view electronic data and it may be required by law to allow
third parties to do so (e.g., electronically stored data may become evidence
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in legal proceedings). It is also possible that messages or data may be
inadvertently viewed by others.
Any information traffic sent over the CIA’s network and computing
resources, whether wire or wireless, becomes CIA property. Users cannot
have any expectation of privacy concerning this information, its source, or
its destination.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Common Courtesy and Respect for Rights of Others
All users are responsible for respecting and valuing the privacy of others,
behaving ethically, and complying with all legal restrictions regarding the
use of electronic data. All users are also responsible for recognizing and
honoring the intellectual property rights of others.
Communications on CIA computers (which includes any personal
devices registered on the CIA network, regardless of ownership) or
networks should always be businesslike, courteous, and civil. Such systems
must not be used for the expression of hostility or bias against individuals
or groups; offensive material such as obscenity, vulgarity, or profanity;
inappropriate jokes; or other non-businesslike material. Sexually explicit
material, cursing, and name-calling are not appropriate communications.
Users who engage in such activity will be subject to disciplinary action.
Content
Users who make use of forums, chat rooms, or social networking sites do
so voluntarily, with the understanding that they may encounter material
they deem offensive. Neither the CIA nor IT assumes any responsibility for
material viewed on these network communication utilities.
Furthermore, IT reserves the right to limit access to any content deemed
offensive or lacking in educational value.
To ensure security and prevent the spread of viruses, users accessing the
Internet through our network and computing resources must do so through
the CIA Internet firewall.
Copyright Infringement and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Higher Education
Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), illegal distribution of copyrighted materials
may be punishable by law. These materials include, but are not limited to,
the unauthorized distribution of songs, videos, games, textbooks, or other
type of creative content.
In addition to any other charges that might be brought against you, the
copyright holder can file suit, which can result in legal fees and damages
that must be paid.
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Therefore, peer-to-peer file sharing is not allowed and is blocked
on the CIA network using bandwidth-shaping technology. The CIA is
legally obligated to assist authorities in identifying individuals who violate
copyright law pertaining to peer-to-peer file sharing. It is also in violation of
the college’s policy to use technology designed to circumvent the blocking
of this activity.
Responsible Use
All users are responsible for refraining from all acts that waste CIA
computer or network resources or prevent others from using them.
Computer accounts, passwords, and other types of authorization are
assigned to individual users and must not be shared with or used by others.
Permitting Unauthorized Access
All users are prohibited from running or otherwise configuring software or
hardware to intentionally allow access by unauthorized users.
Termination of Access
At the time you cease being a member of the CIA community, you may
not use facilities, accounts, access codes, privileges, or information for which
you are not authorized.
Unauthorized Activities
Users are prohibited from attempting to circumvent or subvert any security
measures implemented for the CIA computing and network systems. The
use of any computer program or device to intercept or decode passwords
or similar access-control information is prohibited. This section does not
prohibit use of security tools by IT system administration personnel.
Deliberate attempts to degrade the performance of a computer system or
network or to deprive authorized users of access to or use of such resources
are prohibited.
Denial of Service Attacks
Denial of service attacks, “fire-bombing,” “flaming,” “hacking,” “cracking,”
and any other type of malicious or mischievous intrusion or network attack
against any network and computing resource user, any host on the CIA’s
network, or any other host on the Internet by any member of the CIA
community will be grounds for immediate removal of said individual from
the CIA network.
Harmful Activities
The following harmful activities are prohibited: creating or propagating
viruses; disrupting services; damaging files; intentionally destroying or
damaging equipment, software, or data belonging to the CIA; and the like.
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Unauthorized Access
All users are also strictly prohibited from: (1) damaging computer systems,
(2) obtaining extra resources without authority, (3) depriving another user of
authorized resources, (4) sending frivolous or excessive messages (e.g., chain
letters), (5) gaining unauthorized access to CIA computing and networking
systems, (6) using a password without authority, (7) utilizing potential
loopholes in the CIA’s computer security systems without authority, and (8)
using another user’s password.
Tampering of Equipment or Resources
No computer equipment, including peripherals, networking resources,
or software applications, will be moved from its current location without
authorization from IT. This includes the tampering, modification, or
additions to network software, hardware, or wiring.
Use of Licensed Software/Downloading
No software may be installed, copied, or used on CIA resources except as
permitted by IT. Software subject to licensing must be properly licensed
and all license provisions (installation, use, copying, number of simultaneous
users, term of license, etc.) must be strictly adhered to.
Only authorized personnel may install legal software on CIA-owned
resources. The downloading of software via the Internet is prohibited due to
the possibility of legal or copyright ramifications.
Network and computer resource users in the residence halls are
responsible for the physical and software security of their personal
computers. The registered owner of the computer will be held responsible
for any violation of CIA or IT policies traced back to the computer,
regardless of whether or not the owner personally committed the violations.
Personal Business, Political Campaigning, and Commercial Advertising
The CIA’s computing and network systems are a CIA-owned resource
and business tool to be used only by authorized persons for CIA business
and academic purposes. Except as may be authorized by the CIA, users
should not use the CIA’s computing facilities, services, and networks for (1)
compensated outside work, (2) the benefit of organizations not related to the
CIA, except in connection with scholarly pursuits (such as faculty publishing
activities), (3) political campaigning, (4) commercial or personal advertising,
or (5) the personal gain or benefit of the user.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The owner of the computer must be present whenever IT personnel work
on it. Before work will be done on your machine, you will sign a waiver
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releasing IT from any liability.
Machines must meet or exceed minimum requirements for both
hardware and software before an IT staff member will do any work on
them. Details are available on page 69. Any machine that requires IT
support will be verified as in full working condition before and after IT
does any work.
It is your responsibility to maintain and update virus and spyware
software on your computer to avoid any Internet or wireless network
performance issues.
SECURITY
System Administration Access
Certain system administrators of the CIA’s systems will be granted authority
to access files for the maintenance of the systems, as well as storage or
backup of information.
CIA Access
The CIA may access usage data such as network session-connection times
and end-points, CPU and disk utilization, security audit trails, network
loading, etc. Such activity may be performed within the reasonable
discretion of IT management, subject to CIA approval.
Availability
IT will make every effort to ensure the operation of the CIA network and
the integrity of the data it contains. In order to perform needed repairs or
system upgrades, IT may, from time to time, limit network access and/or
computing resources for regular or unexpected system maintenance. IT will
make every effort to give notice of these times in advance, but makes no
guarantees.
As a CIA student, you waive the right to compensation for lost work
or time that may arise from these shutdowns. Neither the CIA nor IT
can compensate you for degradation or loss of personal data, software, or
hardware as a result of your use of CIA-owned systems or networks, or as
a result of assistance you may seek from IT personnel. You are responsible
for making backup copies of your computer files.
Wireless Access Points
The Information Technology Department provides wireless service for use
by students. Wireless access is also available to faculty, staff, and guests.
Since wireless is provided centrally by IT, the installation of private wireless
access points (APs) and other devices used to boost wireless signal coverage
is not allowed on campus. These devices can and do interfere with the
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CIA’s centrally provided wireless network system. The IT Department will
take steps to shut down any personal network access devices we detect.
Virus Protection and Device Security
All CIA computers, including file servers, utilize virus detection software.
All personal devices such as desktops, laptops, or any other devices that may
compromise the security of the CIA network are required to utilize a fully
functioning and updated virus detection software application. In addition,
all personal devices must be fully updated with the most recent vendorsupplied security patches.
AMENDMENTS
The Culinary Institute of America and the Information Technology
Department reserve the right to amend the policies herein as needed.
Users will receive copies of these amendments whenever possible.
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The Culinary Institute of America Alma Mater
You’ve prepared us to practice the discipline
Of Careme and Escoffier
Armed with practical lessons, we’ll enrich our profession
As we each find our own way
Forming bonds with our colleagues at CIA
’Mid the Napa wine and fare
We’ll remember with pleasure all the friendships we treasure
And the gratitude we share
Culinary Institute of America
Venture forth but still be true to the school we love
Taking pride in traditions of excellence
Shine a torch to lead the way
From the best education to the newest innovation
We’ll remember CIA
Breaking bread signals friendship around the world
Sharing wine mends a fray
You shape public perception give support and direction
And so in our hearts we say
Words by Heidi Joyce and Carol Lally Metz
Music by Randall Fleischer and Heidi Joyce
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Location of Information
Information pertaining to subjects important to CIA students is available in
campus publications and other printed materials. Most of this information
can also be found on the Consumer Information page of our website
(www.ciachef.edu/consumer-information). The table that follows, in
accordance with the federal Higher Education Act, is designed to help you
locate information you may need.
INFORMATION
FORMAT
LOCATION
Description of available financial aid
Catalog and other printed material
Student Financial and
Registration Services, website
Financial aid application procedure
Financial aid eligibility requirements
Selection criteria for aid recipients
Criteria to determine
financial aid awards
Criteria for continued eligibility
Satisfactory academic progress
and financial aid
Re-establishing eligibility for
financial aid
Method and frequency of
financial aid disbursement
Financial Aid Brochure and
other printed material
Loan repayment information
Terms and conditions of
federal student loans
General Federal
Work-Study conditions
Federal Perkins and Federal Stafford
exit counseling information
Exit Counseling Forms
Registration Services
Cost of attendance
Specific costs and fees
Catalog, Handbook
Admissions Office, website,
Student Affairs Office
Refund policy
Catalog, Handbook, Enrollment
Agreement
Student Affairs Office, Student
Financial and Registration Services
Refund distribution
Catalog, Handbook
Student Affairs Office, Student
Financial and Registration Services
Degree and certificate programs
Catalog
Admissions Office, website
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INFORMATION
FORMAT
LOCATION
Transfer of credit policies and
articulation agreements
Catalog
Instructional and physical facilities
Catalog
Faculty and instructional personnel
Catalog
Facilities for students
with disabilities
Catalog
Peer-to-peer file sharing policies
Catalog, Handbook
Information Technology
Department
Names, titles, and locations
of employees available for
information dissemination
Catalog, Handbook
Graduation rates
Report
Office of Assessment and Institutional Research, website
Degree and certificate
placement data
Printed report
Career Services Office
Supporting accreditation
documentation
Printed material, website
Office of Accreditation
Names of accrediting, approving,
or licensing body
Catalog, website
Office of Accreditation, website
Institutional security policies
and crime statistics*
Safety & Security
Information Report
Campus Safety, Student Affairs
Office, Human Resources,
Residence Life, Admissions Office,
Payroll Office, website
Campus emergency response
information
Handbook, Safety & Security Information Report
Campus Safety,
Crime and fire information**
Daily crime and fire log
Campus Safety
Missing persons procedure
Handbook, Safety & Security Information Report
Campus Safety,
Fire safety information
Handbook
Campus Safety,
Vaccination policy
Catalog, Handbook
Student Affairs Office,
* The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as
reported to the United States Department of Education. Contact the associate vice president and dean of student
affairs at 845-451-1262 to request a hard copy of the statistics, which will be provided within 10 days, or
view them at http://ope.ed.gov/security.
**The crime log for the most recent 60-day period is open for public inspection during normal business hours.
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APPENDIX
Harassment, Sexual Misconduct,
and Discrimination Policy
CONTENTS
1. POLICY STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. APPEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES & PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. POLICY STATEMENT
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is committed to providing a
working and learning environment free from harassment. Members of the
CIA community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from any form
of harassment (which includes sexual misconduct and sexual harassment)
or discrimination; all are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that
does not infringe upon the rights of others.
The Culinary Institute of America prohibits harassment against
individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran
status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin, or any protected group or
classification under federal or state laws. These principles also apply to
admissions, financial aid, academic matters, career services, counseling,
housing, employment policies, scholarship programs, medical services, and
all other programs and activities available at the CIA.
Members of the CIA community, guests, and visitors who believe that
he or she has been or is being subjected to a form of harassment is strongly
urged to use the resolution procedures described in this policy.
The Culinary Institute of America’s Harassment, Sexual Misconduct,
and Discrimination Policy is consistent with Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Age
Adopted October 22, 2013
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Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Genetic Information
Non-Discrimination Act of 2008, and other applicable state or federal law.
In some instances, this policy will be amended to extend beyond federal
protections when state laws or statutes (such as California’s Leonard’s Law)
provide compelling reasons to do so.
2. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is an Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and
employment, in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other
federal, state, and local laws.
The CIA does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic
information, marital status, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or
any other protected group or classification under federal or state laws. These
principles also apply to admissions, financial aid, academic matters, career services, counseling, housing, employment policies, scholarship programs, medical services, and all other programs and activities available at the CIA.
The Culinary Institute of America, pursuant to Title IX, Title VII, and
state laws also prohibits sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault
and sexual violence.
The HR Director, Faculty Relations is designated as the Title IX Coordinator
and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator for The CIA. Inquiries to the CIA
concerning the application of the Age Discrimination Act and Title IX, and
their implementing regulations may be referred to the Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator, or to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
of the U.S Department of Education. Additionally, complaints including
the procedure for filing a complaint regarding this Non Discrimination
statement and the CIA’s compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and
regulations as outlined above, may also be directed to:
Joseph Morano–HR Director, Faculty Relations
Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Office: Roth Hall Room S326
Telephone: 845-451-1314
Email: [email protected]
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Or
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
Washington, DC 20202-1100 Telephone: 800-421-3481
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 877-521-2172
3. POLICY
Verbal or physical conduct, intimidation, hazing, bullying, or stalking by
or towards an individual based on a protected category can be viewed as
harassment, or discrimination and is a violation of this policy depending
on the circumstances of the incident.
A. Harassment can take many forms, such as words, visual images,
gestures, or other verbal or physical conduct by any means. To constitute
harassment there must be a finding that the conduct was:
1. based on one or more of the protected categories listed in the policy
statement above.
2. unwelcome and offensive
3. either severe or repeated and pervasive such that it had the intended
purpose or the effect of:
a. interfering with an individual’s work/academic performance; or
b. creating an intimidating, hostile, or abusive work or educational
environment.
Harassment also includes Sexual misconduct including unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other unwanted verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature depending on the circumstances of
each case. Examples of sexual misconduct include: sexual harassment,
physical assault with sexual intent, sexual contact without consent, sexual
intercourse without consent, and/or attempts to commit a sexual activity.
In order for individuals to engage in sexual activity of any type with each
other, there must be clear, knowing, and voluntary consent prior to and
during sexual activity. Individuals who consent to a sexual activity must
be able to understand what they are doing. Under this policy, “No” always
means “No,” and “Yes” may not always mean “Yes.” Anything but a clear,
knowing and voluntary consent to any sexual activity is equivalent to a
“No.” The use of force or coercion to obtain consent or engage in a sexual
activity is a violation of this policy and the law.
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Even with consent, there are inherent risks in any romantic or sexual
relationship between individuals in unequal positions (such as professor
and student, supervisor and employee). These relationships may be less
consensual than perceived by the individual whose position confers power.
Intimate relationships also have the potential to interfere with the CIA’s
ability to provide an appropriate and safe working environment for students,
faculty, and staff; and may constitute sexual harassment or other unlawful
discrimination. As a result, the CIA has adopted a comprehensive Fraternization Policy, which can be found on the student and staff/faculty portals.
B. Discrimination occurs when an individual acts in a prejudiced or biased
manner in the conduct of his/her day-to-day CIA activities such as when
attending class or at work. All members of the CIA community, guests,
and visitors are expected to contribute to a work and study atmosphere
that fosters trust and respect. Students, staff, faculty, guests, and visitors
must be treated equitably and be respected for their individuality. When a
person intentionally or inadvertently creates a situation of discrimination,
there can be negative consequences both to the persons involved as well
as to the educational and working environment of the CIA.
4. REPORTING
The CIA does not permit either harassment or discrimination in its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status,
veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin, or any protected
group or classification protected by institutional policy or state, local, or
federal law. Any individual who believes they have been subjected to
discrimination or harassment in violation of this policy should follow the
procedure outlined in this policy to report these concerns.
This process involves an immediate initial investigation to determine
if there is reasonable cause to believe that this policy has been violated. If
so, the CIA will initiate a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation.
This investigation is designed to provide a fair and reliable determination
about whether this policy has been violated. If so, the CIA will take steps
to prevent further harassment and/or discrimination, to correct its effects if
appropriate, and prevent its recurrence.
Individuals who wish to report a concern or complaint relating to
discrimination or harassment may do so by reporting the concern to the
CIA Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator:
Joseph Morano, HR Director–Faculty Relations
Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
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1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, N.Y. 12538-1499
Phone: 845-451-1314
Fax: 845-451-1076
Individuals with complaints of this nature also have the right to file a formal
complaint with the United States Department Education:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
A. REPORTING PROCESS
When reporting an incident all individuals have the right and can expect:
1. to have incidents of harassment or discrimination taken
seriously by the CIA,
2. to have those incidents investigated and properly resolved
through appropriate administrative procedures, and
3. that only people who need to know will be advised of the
circumstances and that this information will be shared only as
necessary with Investigators, witnesses, and the accused individual.
Depending upon the nature of the incident, every reasonable effort should
be made to constructively resolve an issue or concern directly using one or
more of the following steps:
Informal Resolution Process
This informal process is not appropriate for complaints of sexual assault,
rape, or other violent acts.
1. Whenever possible and safe, the problem or issue should first be
discussed by the person who has the concern with the individual who has
demonstrated the offending behavior.
2. If satisfactory resolution to the problem or issue is not reached after
discussion with the individual(s) involved, the direct supervisor of the
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offending individual should be contacted in order to attempt to resolve
the situation.
3. If the efforts above are unsuccessful OR the person with the concern
believes that the conduct cannot be effectively addressed through these
informal means, a formal reporting process should be initiated.
4. If the issue is not resolved or the person with the concern determines that
the resolution is unsatisfactory within twenty-one (21) Business Days
after the alleged incident occurred the formal process should be initiated.
5. If the formal process is initiated it must be done so as soon as practicable,
but no later than sixty (60) Business Days after the alleged incident
occurred.
In resolving any problem or issue as outlined above, The CIA does not
require the person with the concern to contact either the student/faculty/
staff member involved or their supervisor if doing so is impractical or
inappropriate due to the nature of the matter.
Formal Resolution Process
In initiating a formal process, the individual reporting their concern (the
“Complainant”) is encouraged to speak with appropriate CIA officials
as outlined herein to report the incident(s) of the alleged harassment or
discrimination as soon as practicable after it is deemed that an attempt at
informally resolving the matter will not be possible, but no later than
sixty (60) Business Days after the alleged incident occurred. Additionally,
the Complainant has the right to file a complaint with a local law
enforcement agency.
All CIA employees in the following roles; campus safety, residential
life, faculty, student affairs, human resources, directors, deans, managers,
and other supervisory campus employees are considered “Responsible
Employees” and thus are required to report any incident of assault, sexual
harassment, harassment or discrimination to their Manager, the Office of
Student Affairs, the Campus Safety Office, and/or the Human Resources
Department. All Responsible Employees shall also report the complaint to
the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator. The Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the
appropriate procedures are followed during the investigation process.
A formal report / statement outlining the incident(s) / nature of the
harassment or discrimination should be prepared by the Title IX and
Age Discrimination Act Coordinator or his/her designee as part of
the preliminary process which shall form the basis of the complaint
(“Complaint”) and possible subsequent investigation.
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Campus employees who work in the Health Services or Counseling and
Psychological Services offices are required (except as outlined under
Section B. Confidential Reporting) to report any assault, sexual harassment,
or violent crime (direct or indirect knowledge of) along with any potential
threats made towards any individual on or off campus.
1. When reporting an incident, the Complainant should contact one of the
following Department/areas:
a. Students – Reporting should be made in person (in writing or orally)
to the:
(Contact information may be found on the student portal or by visiting
the links listed below).
i Hyde Park Students - Office of Student Affairs in Hyde Park –
https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/studentservices/studentaffairs/
pages/student_affairs_hyde_park.aspx
ii Greystone Students – Education Department at Greystone https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/academicprograms/aos/
culinaryartsgs/pages/greystone_culinary_arts.aspx
iii San Antonio Students – Education Department at San Antonio
- https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/academicprograms/aos/
culinaryartssa/pages/san_antonio_culinary_arts.aspx
iv Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator –
http://www.ciachef.edu/consumer-information
b. Faculty / Staff – Reporting should be made in person (in writing or
orally) to the:
(Contact information may be found on the student portal or by visiting
the links listed below).
i Human Resource Department at Hyde Park and
Greystone - https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/divisions/
administrationsharedservices/humanresources/pages/human_
resources.aspx
ii Managing Director at Greystone - https://ciamainmenu.culinary.
edu/divisions/branch_campuses/greystonecampus/pages/
greystone_campus.aspx
iii Managing Director at San Antonio - https://ciamainmenu.
culinary.edu/divisions/branch_campuses/sanantoniocampus/
pages/san_antonio_campus.aspx
iv Managing Director at Singapore - https://ciamainmenu.culinary.
edu/divisions/branch_campuses/singaporecampus/pages/
singapore_campus.aspx
v Department Head - https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/
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campusresources/employeeresources/pages/employee_phone_
directories_resources.aspx
vi Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator – http://www.
ciachef.edu/consumer-information
2. All Complainants (students, faculty, or staff) should complete the
following steps when formally reporting an incident of harassment or
discrimination:
a. Submit a formal Complaint, in writing including:
i. the Complainant’s name and all contact information.
ii. the description of the alleged incident(s) or behavior, who
specifically was involved, when and where it occurred, and the
desired remedy sought. As much detail as possible should be
provided regarding the incident such as who, what, when, where,
why, and how.
iii.A brief outline and description of all informal efforts, if any, to
resolve the issue(s) with the individual(s) involved and/or that
individual’s supervisor. This includes names, dates and times
of attempted or actual contact along with a description of the
discussion and the manner of communication made in the course
of each effort. If contacting the individual(s) involved and/or their
supervisor is impracticable or inappropriate, the complainant
should state the reasons why.
All Complaints should be signed by the Complainant.
b. Provide, if possible, any supporting documentation and evidence of the
incident(s) or behavior which are immediately available. These items
should be referenced within the body of the formal Complaint.
c. Submit any additional supporting materials as quickly as is possible.
3. Any guest, visitor, or third parties who wish to file a Complaint for
violations of this policy may contact the CIA’s Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator or the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S.
Department of Education.
4. The CIA has an obligation to investigate any complaint of harassment or
discrimination which is reported.
B. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING
When a Complainant consults CIA officials regarding matters covered
within this policy, he/she should be aware of the concepts of confidentiality,
privacy, and mandatory reporting in order to make informed choices.
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Although the CIA will make every effort to ensure the confidentiality
of any investigation and the privacy of those persons involved, once a
Complaint has been filed, it is the CIA’s responsibility to take appropriate
action to resolve the situation. When an employee of the CIA has been
informed of an incident or issue of discrimination or harassment, they have
a mandatory duty to report the situation as described to a Responsible
Employee as further defined within Section A of this policy. All Complaints
will be held in confidence and disclosed only to the extent necessary for the
investigation.
If a Complainant desires that a particular incident be discussed on an
entirely private and confidential basis, he/she should speak with one of the
designated personnel or agencies listed below (“Confidential Resources”):
1. off-campus mental health counselors, or
2. off-campus health service providers, or
3. off-campus rape crisis resources who can maintain confidentiality, or
4. members of the clergy who in their capacity as a spiritual advisor
will also maintain confidentiality.
5. on-campus licensed mental health professionals (whose licensure
requires confidentiality from reporting incidents or complaints of sex
discrimination and harassment/assault) working in their professional
capacity. The on-campus licensed mental health professional shall
provide information as to how to file a complaint with the designated
Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, and will assist the
victim in filing a complaint, if appropriate.
In such instances, the CIA shall not be considered to have knowledge
of the incident or situation and therefore, the Complainant should have
no expectation of the matter being investigated or resolved by College
authorities.
Neither the CIA nor the law requires that the private information
shared by an individual with those working as Confidential Resources
will be divulged except in circumstances such as when the reporting
party discloses a) information which can be reasonably interpreted as a
situation where there is risk of harm to self or others or b) incidents that
involve a minor. Otherwise, a Complainant may seek assistance from these
Confidential Resources without starting a formal process that is beyond the
Complainant’s control, or that may violate her/his privacy.
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C. RETALIATION AND MALICIOUS REPORTING
The CIA will make every reasonable effort to protect the Complainant and
other student, staff, faculty, or third parties who believe themselves to be the
object of harassment, or discrimination and/or are involved in a complaint
process or investigation from any type of retaliation. Retaliation against
anyone who is involved in a complaint process is a violation of law and
this policy.
The malicious reporting of a false complaint of harassment,
discrimination, or retaliation is also a violation of this policy.
Claims of retaliation or malicious reporting will be viewed as a separate
complaint under this policy and will be thoroughly investigated.
5. INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES
The CIA reserves the right to take measures deemed necessary in response
to an alleged violation of this policy in order to protect both the rights as
well as personal safety of students, faculty, staff members, or Third Parties.
When a student, faculty, staff member or Third Party is found to have
violated this policy, serious sanctions may be used to reasonably ensure the
rights and safety of the CIA community.
Not all forms of harassment and discrimination will be deemed as equally
serious offenses and the CIA reserves the right to impose different sanctions
ranging from written warning to dismissal, depending on the severity of
the offense.
For the purposes of this policy, this process or investigation protocol will
be applied to all harassment and discrimination complaints as defined in
this policy; especially those governed by Title IX, including sexual violence,
sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, and/or gender-based
bullying or hazing.
Elements of this process are focused around the following:
A. Investigation Process
B. Investigation Findings
i. Student vs. Student
ii. Student vs. Staff / Faculty
iii.Staff / Faculty vs. Staff / Faculty
iv.Third Party Involvement
A. INVESTIGATION PROCESS
Upon receipt of a Complaint, the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act
Coordinator working with the appropriate CIA office will open a formal
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case file and assign an Investigator. The Investigator will direct the
investigation process and confer with the Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator on interim actions, accommodations for the Complainant
(if required), and/or other necessary remedial short-term actions.
There will be no retaliation against any individual for filing a Complaint
and/or for assisting, testifying, or participating in the investigation of such a
complaint. All Complaints will be held in confidence and disclosed only to
the extent necessary for the investigation.
During the course of an investigation, certain investigative procedures
may take place which include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. An initial meeting with the student, faculty, staff member, or third party (the
“Respondent”) will be held to inform him/her that a formal complaint has
been filed against him/her and to explain the nature of the allegations.
2. While the investigation is pending, the Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator working with the appropriate CIA offices may:
i. take immediate and appropriate interim action to address harassment
allegations before a final determination is made on the complaint.
ii. take any other necessary actions to ensure compliance with
applicable law and CIA policy.
iii.based upon the nature and seriousness of the allegations, request that
the Human Resources Department immediately transfer or remove
the Respondent employee from their duties on a temporary basis
while the investigation is ongoing.
iv.based upon the nature and seriousness of the allegations, request that
the Respondent student be moved into alternate classes, suspended
or otherwise re-assigned on a temporary basis while the investigation
is ongoing.
v. based upon the nature and seriousness of the allegations, bar a third
party respondent from access to the campus or engagement with the
complainant to the extent provided by law.
3. A formal investigation will be held; usually initiated within ten (10)
Business Days after the Complaint is made.
The Investigator will take the following steps:
i. Thoroughly review the Complaint and all supporting
documentation and evidence.
ii. Confirm the identity and contact information of the Complainant.
iii.Meet with the Complainant.
iv.In coordination with the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act
Coordinator, initiate any necessary remedial actions.
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v. Commence a thorough, reliable and impartial investigation by
developing an investigation plan, including a witness list, evidence
list, intended timeframe, and order of interviews for all witnesses
and the Respondent, who may be given notice prior to or at the
time of the interview.
vi.Contact or request meeting(s) with other staff, faculty, students, or
others who may be able to provide additional relevant information
as part of the investigation.
vii.Make a finding, based on a preponderance of the evidence
whether a policy violation is more likely than not to have occurred.
4. No audio or video recording (of any kind) of the proceedings under
this policy is permitted by any party, unless circumstances require such
accommodations. The decision to permit an accommodation will be
made by the Investigator and the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act
Coordinator.
5. At the Investigator’s discretion, he/she may remove anyone disrupting
a meeting which is being held under their authority from further
discussions.
6. The Investigator will normally complete the investigation within
sixty (60) Business Days after the investigation is commenced. The
Investigator will then issue a formal report detailing the results of
the investigation and recommended corrective action, if any, for
consideration by the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator.
7. The formal report and any additional supporting documentation is to be
shared with the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator who
does have the option of sharing with appropriate CIA administrative
personnel and/or legal counsel if needed. The contents of the final report
and supporting documentation will not be shared with the Respondent or
Complainant in written format and is the sole property of The Culinary
Institute of America.
8. Where the Respondent or Complainant is an individual guest, visitor,
contractor, restaurant patron, continuing education student, or any
other person not under the direct employment of the CIA or attending
a CIA credit program (“Third Party”) a best effort will be made by the
Investigator to contact said individual to obtain a written statement along
with any materials that may support the Investigation process.
B. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS – STUDENT VS. STUDENT
Following completion of the investigation process, the Title IX and Age
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Discrimination Act Coordinator will appoint a Hearing Officer. The
Hearing Officer has final decision-making authority with regard to the
resolution of formal complaints. Such decisions are subject to appeal as
outlined further within this policy.
The following procedures will be followed at the conclusion of an
investigation:
1. The Investigator will provide a final report within fifteen (15) Business
Days after the conclusion of the investigation on the findings of the
investigation to the Hearing Officer and Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator for review and consideration.
2. The Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, Office of Student
Affairs, or Hearing Officer will hold individual meetings with the
Complainant and Respondent to review the investigation findings within
fifteen (15) Business Days of the investigation’s written outcome. The
Complainant and Respondent will be provided in writing the outcome of
the investigation findings at these individual meetings.
a. In cases that are directly related to harassment the Complainant will
also be informed of any sanctions placed upon the Respondent, in
instances where the sanction directly affects the Complainant.
3. Where the Respondent was not found responsible for the alleged
violation(s) to this policy, the investigation should be closed and all
parties will be notified in writing within fifteen (15) Business Days of the
investigation’s written outcome of this determination.
4. If the Respondent violated this policy, a meeting with the Hearing Officer
will be held with the Respondent within fifteen (15) Business Days of
the investigation’s written outcome to review the investigation findings.
If the Respondent accepts the findings, the Hearing Officer will impose
appropriate sanctions in writing for the violation, after consultation with
the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator.
5. If the Respondent or Complainant rejects the findings of the
investigation (in whole or in part), they must notify the Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator in writing within five (5) Business Days
of receiving the written determination.
a. Where the Respondent or Complainant has rejected the findings of
the investigation (in whole or in part), the Hearing Officer will advise
the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator who will call
a hearing within twenty-one (21) Business Days over which the
Hearing Officer shall preside. The intent of this hearing will be to
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provide an equitable resolution via an equitable process, respecting
the civil and legal rights of all participants. The Hearing Officer will
be charged with making a final ruling following the hearing on the
basis of the preponderance of the evidence. Such ruling shall be
subject to appeal as outlined within this policy.
i. During the hearing, the Hearing Officer will review the findings
of the investigation and consider other and/or additional
evidence and/or witnesses presented by the parties to the
Complaint.
ii. If it is determined that the Respondent violated this policy,
the Hearing Officer shall impose appropriate sanctions for the
violation.
iii.If it is determined that the Respondent did not violate this policy,
the Hearing Officer will close the investigation.
iv.All parties will be notified in writing within fourteen (14)
Business Days of the final determination of the Hearing Officer.
In cases that are directly related to harassment the Complainant
will also be informed of any sanctions placed upon the
Respondent, in instances where the sanction directly affects the
Complainant.
C. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS – STUDENT VS. FACULTY / STUDENT VS. STAFF /
STAFF VS. STUDENT / FACULTY VS. STUDENT
At the conclusion of the investigation process, the Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator will appoint a Hearing Officer. The
Hearing Officer has final decision-making authority with regard to the
resolution of formal complaints. Such decisions are subject to appeal as
outlined further within this policy.
investigation:
investigation to the Hearing Officer, the Human Resources Department,
and Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator.
2. The Hearing Officer and Human Resources Department shall determine
whether a policy violation has occurred.
3. The Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, Office of Student
Affairs, or Hearing Officer will hold individual meetings with the
Complainant and Respondent to review the investigation findings within
fifteen (15) Business Days of the investigation’s written outcome. The
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Complainant and Respondent will be provided in writing the outcome of
the investigation findings at these individual meetings.
4. Where the Respondent was not found responsible for the alleged
violation(s) to this policy, the investigation should be closed and all
parties will be notified in writing of this determination within fifteen (15)
Business Days of the investigation’s written outcome.
5. If the Respondent has violated this policy, the Human Resources
Department, Department Head, Dean, or Managing Director will
meet with the faculty or staff member and provide them with a written
notification of the investigation’s outcome along with any appropriate
sanctions within fifteen (15) Business Days of the investigation’s
written outcome.
a. Where the Complainant or the Respondent has rejected the findings
of the investigation (in whole or in part), the Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator will call a hearing within twenty-one
(21) Business Days over which the Hearing Officer shall preside.
The hearing will provide an equitable resolution via an equitable
process, respecting the civil and legal rights of all participants. The
Hearing Officer will be charged with making a final ruling following
the hearing on the basis of the preponderance of the evidence. Such
ruling shall be subject to appeal as outlined within this policy.
Complaint.
ii. If it is determined that the Respondent violated this policy,
the Human Resources Department shall impose appropriate
sanctions for the violation.
iv.All parties will be notified in writing within fourteen (14)
Business Days of the final determination of the Hearing Officer.
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In cases that are directly related to harassment the Complainant
will also be informed of any sanctions placed upon the
Respondent, in instances where the sanction directly affects the
Complainant.
D. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS – FACULTY / STAFF VS. FACULTY / STAFF
At the conclusion of the investigation, the Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator and Human Resources Department shall determine
whether a policy violation has occurred. All decisions are subject to appeal
as outlined further within this policy below.
investigation:
investigation to the Human Resources Department and Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator.
2. The Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator or Director of
Human Resources will hold individual meetings with the Complainant
and Respondent to inform them of the outcome of the investigation
within fifteen (15) Business Days of the investigation’s written outcome.
The Complainant and Respondent will be provided in writing the
outcome of the investigation findings at these individual meetings.
3. If it is deemed that the Respondent was not found responsible for the
alleged violation(s) to this policy, the investigation should be closed and
all parties will be notified in writing of this determination within fifteen
(15) Business Days of the investigation’s written outcome.
4. If the Respondent has violated this policy, the Human Resources
Department, Department Head, Dean, or Managing Director will
meet with the faculty or staff member and provide them with a written
notification within fifteen (15) Business Days of the investigation’s
written outcome.
of receiving the written determination. Such ruling shall be subject to
appeal as outlined within this policy.
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E. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS – THIRD PARTY
At the conclusion of the investigation, the Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator and Hearing Officer shall determine whether a policy
violation has occurred. The following measures must be followed at the
conclusion of an investigation where the a) Third Party is the Complainant
or b) Third Party is the Respondent. All decisions are subject to appeal as
outlined further within this policy below.
investigation to the Hearing Officer and Title IX and Age Discrimination
Act Coordinator.
2. The Hearing Officer, Office of Student Affairs, Human Resources
Department, Department Head, Dean, or Managing Director will hold
individual meetings with the Complainant and Respondent to review
the investigation findings within fifteen (15) Business Days of the
investigation’s written outcome. The Complainant and Respondent will
be provided in writing the outcome of the investigation findings at these
individual meetings.
3. If the Respondent was not found responsible for the alleged violation(s)
to this policy, the investigation should be closed and the Respondent
and Complainant will be notified in writing of this determination within
fifteen (15) Business Days of the investigation’s written outcome.
4. Where the Respondent has violated this policy, the Hearing Officer,
Office of Student Affairs, Human Resources Department, Department
Head, Dean, or Managing Director will provide the Respondent
with a written notification within fifteen (15) Business Days of the
investigation’s written outcome along with any appropriate sanctions.
a. Where the Respondent or Complainant has rejected the findings
of the investigation (in whole or in part), the Title IX and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator will call a hearing within twenty-one
(21) Business Days over which the Hearing Officer shall preside.
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The hearing will provide an equitable resolution via an equitable
process, respecting the civil and legal rights of all participants. The
Hearing Officer will be charged with making a final ruling following
the hearing on the basis of the preponderance of the evidence. Such
ruling shall be subject to appeal as outlined within this policy.
Complaint.
ii. If it is determined that the Respondent violated this policy, the
Human Resources Department or Office of Student Affairs shall
impose appropriate sanctions for the violation.
iv.The Respondent and Complainant will be notified in writing
within fourteen (14) Business Days of the final determination of
the Hearing Officer.
6. APPEALS
If a Respondent or Complainant does not accept the findings of the
investigation and/or Hearing Officer, those findings can be appealed
through the following procedures. Appeals are confined to a review of the
written documentation or record of the original hearing, and pertinent
documentation regarding the grounds for appeal.
Appeals are not intended to be full re-hearings or the basis for a new
investigation of the Complaint. The Appeal Officer may accept or modify
the original decision and the Appeal Officer’s decision to deny appeal
requests is final.
Respondents or Complainants must petition in writing for an appeal
within five (5) Business Days of receiving the written decision. The party
requesting an appeal must do so in writing showing error, the ONLY
grounds for appeal are as follows:
1. The decision reached was not based on substantial evidence, i.e. whether
the facts of the case were not sufficient to establish that
a. a violation of this policy occurred; and / or
b. the accused committed the violation of this policy.
2. The procedures were not properly followed as outlined in this policy.
3. New evidence is available to alter the original determination.
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The procedures governing the hearing of appeals include the following:
1. Student Appeals: Any party who files an appeal must do so in writing
to the Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator. The request for
appeal will then be forwarded to an appointed Appeals Officer for review.
2. Faculty / Staff / Third Party Appeals: Any party who files an appeal
must do so in writing to the Vice President of Administration and Shared
Resources. The Vice President of Administration and Shared Resources
and/or designee will be the acting Appeals Officer.
3. If the Appeals Officer determines that an error (material, procedural, or
applicable) occurred, he/she may return the original Complaint to the
original Hearing Officer with instructions to reconvene to remedy the
error. The results of a reconvened hearing cannot be appealed.
4. In rare cases, where the error cannot be remedied by the original Hearing
Officer (as in cases of bias), the Appeals Officer may order a new hearing
on the Complaint with a new Hearing Officer appointed by the Title IX
and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator. The results of a new hearing
with a new Hearing Officer can be appealed, once, on the grounds for
appeals listed above.
5. The Appeals Officer may at his/her discretion suspend any sanctions
imposed by the Hearing Officer.
6. The Appeals Officer will render a written decision on the appeal to all
parties within twenty-one (21) Business Days from request for appeal.
7. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES & PROVISIONS
1. Attempted violations
In most circumstances, the CIA will treat attempts to commit any of the
violations listed in the Student Code of Conduct or Employee Handbook as if
those attempts had been completed.
2. CIA as Complainant
As necessary, the CIA reserves the right to initiate a complaint, to
serve as complainant, and to initiate conduct proceedings without the
complainant’s formal complaint of misconduct.
3. False Reports
The CIA will not tolerate intentional false reporting of incidents. It is
a violation of the Student Code of Conduct or Employee Handbook to make
an intentionally false report of any policy violation, and it may violate
state criminal statutes and civil defamation laws. Sanctions for such false
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reporting may include disciplinary action up to and including termination
of employment or dismissal from the College.
4. Parental Notification
The CIA reserves the right to notify parents/guardians or other
individuals indicated as an emergency contact of students regarding any
health or safety risk. The CIA also reserves the right to designate which
CIA officials have a need to know about individual conduct complaints
pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
5. Notification of Outcomes
The outcome of a campus hearing is part of the educational record of
the accused student, and is protected from release under a federal law,
FERPA. However, the CIA observes the legal exceptions as follows:
a. Complainants in non-consensual sexual contact/intercourse, sexual
exploitation, sexual harassment, stalking, and relationship violence
incidents have an absolute right to be informed of the outcome,
essential findings, and sanctions of the hearing, in writing, without
condition or limitation.
b. The CIA may release publicly the name, nature of the violation
and the sanction for any student who is found in violation of a CIA
policy that is a “crime of violence,” including but not limited to:
arson, burglary, robbery, criminal homicide, sex offenses, assault,
destruction/damage/vandalism of property and kidnapping/
abduction. The CIA will release this information to the complainant
in any of these offenses regardless of the outcome.
6. Alternative Testimony Options
a. Complainant or a witness, will be given alternative testimony options,
such as placing a privacy screen in the hearing room, or allowing the
complainant or witness to testify outside the physical presence of the
accused individual, such as by Skype.
8. DEFINITIONS
All definitions listed below are for the sole purpose of this policy only to aid
in understanding.
Appeals Officer: Appeals Officer is appointed by the CIA’s Title IX and
Age Discrimination Act Coordinator to oversee the appeals process as
outlined.
Business Days: Business Days defined for the purposes of this policy are the
days of operation for the College: i.e., Monday–Friday, where classes are
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in session and/or administrative offices are open, except for the designated
summer break and winter holiday break when campuses are closed.
Coercion: Coercion happens when someone is compelled by force to act
out of character through, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard
for individual desire or volition. Coercive behavior differs from seductive
behavior based on the type of pressure someone uses to get Consent from
another. When someone makes it clear that he/she does not want sex, wants
to stop, or does not want to go past a certain point of sexual interaction,
continued pressure beyond that point can be considered coercive.
Complainant: A Complainant is any student, faculty, staff, visitor, guest,
or third party who files a formal report or statement of harassment or
discrimination that is in violation of this policy.
Consent: Consent can be given by word or action, but non-verbal Consent
is not as clear as talking about what a person wants sexually and what they
do not. Consent to some form of sexual activity cannot be automatically
taken as Consent to any other form of sexual activity. Silence--without
actions demonstrating permission--cannot be assumed to show Consent.
When alcohol or other drugs are being used, a person will be considered
unable to give valid Consent if he/she cannot fully understand the details of
a sexual interaction (who, what, when, where, why, or how) because he/she
lacks the capacity to reasonably understand the situation. Individuals who
Consent to sex must be able to understand what they are doing.
CIA Community: The CIA Community is considered to be student, staff,
and faculty at of The Culinary Institute of America at all campus locations.
This shall include vendors and contractors doing business with The
Culinary Institute of America.
Employee: An Employee is an individual paid by The Culinary Institute of
America. All full time, part-time, temporary, and contracted individuals fall
under this class.
Force: Force is the use of physical violence and/or imposing on someone
physically to gain sexual access. Force also includes threats, intimidation
(implied threats), and Coercion that can overcome an individual’s resistance.
Hearing: A Hearing is a formal meeting conducted by a Hearing Officer
to review the findings of an investigation and opportunity for all parties to
be heard.
Hearing Officer: The Hearing Officer is appointed by the CIA’s Title
IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator to oversee the hearing of a
reported case.
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Investigator: An Investigator is an individual appointed by the CIA’s Title
IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator to perform and document an
inquiry for ascertaining facts through detailed and careful examination of all
information presented using various means of information discovery.
Non-Consensual Sexual Contact: Non-Consensual Sexual Contact is any
intentional sexual touching, however slight, with any object, by a man or a
woman upon a man or a woman that is without Consent and/or by force.
Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse: Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse
is any sexual intercourse however slight, with any object, by a man or
woman upon a man or a woman, that is without consent and/or by force.
Respondent: The Respondent is any student, faculty, staff, visitor, guest, or
third party who has a formal complaint filed against him/her.
Retaliatory Harassment: Retaliatory Harassment is intentional action
taken by an accused individual or allied third party, absent legitimate nondiscriminatory purposes, that harms an individual as reprisal for filing or
participating in a civil rights grievance proceeding.
Stalking: Stalking is the act or an instance of pursuing or harassing and
threatening another in an aggressive and unwanted and/or illegal manner.
Student: A student is an individual who is registered in a credit or degree
program at The Culinary Institute of America.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual Harassment is unwelcome, gender-based
verbal or physical, or conduct of sexual nature, that is sufficiently severe,
persistent, or pervasive that it has the effect of unreasonably interfering with,
limiting, or denying someone the ability to participate in or benefit from
the CIA’s educational program. The unwelcome behavior may be based on
power differentials (quid pro quo), the creation of a hostile environment, or
retaliation. Examples include: attempting to coerce an unwilling person into
a sexual relationship; repeatedly subjecting a person to egregious, unwanted
sexual attention; punishing a refusal to comply; conditioning a benefit on
submitting to sexual advances; engaging in sexual violence; engaging in
intimate partner violence, stalking, and gender-based bullying.
Sexual Exploitation: Sexual Exploitation occurs when an individual takes
non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another for his/her own
advantage or benefit, or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one
being exploited, and that behavior does not otherwise constitute one of
other sexual misconduct offenses. Examples of sexual exploitation include,
but are not limited to:
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• invasion of sexual privacy
• prostituting another person
• non-consensual taking and/or distributing photography, video, or audiotaping of sexual activity
• allowing third parties to observe sexual activities without Consent
• engaging in voyeurism
• knowingly transmitting an STI or HIV to another student
• exposing one’s genitals in non-consensual circumstances; inducing another
to expose his/her genitals
• sexually-based stalking and/or bullying may also be forms of sexual
exploitation
Third Party: Third Party is an individual who is a guest, visitor, contractor,
restaurant patron, continuing education student, or any other individual not
under the direct employment of the CIA or attending a CIA credit program.
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Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and
Discrimination Policy—Campus SaVE
Act ADDENDUM
1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This Addendum supplements and amends The Culinary Institute of
America’s Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination (HSMD)
Policy (adopted October 22, 2013), as that policy applies to alleged incidents
of sexual assault or other sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence
or stalking in accordance with Title VII, the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act and the Campus SaVE Act.
Unless otherwise specifically noted in this Addendum, alleged incidents
of sexual assault or other sexual violence, domestic violence, dating
violence or stalking as set forth above shall be investigated and processed
in accordance with the procedures set forth in the HSMD Policy. In the
event of any conflict between the provisions of the HSMD Policy and this
Addendum, the provisions of this Addendum will control.
This policy applies to all members of the CIA community, including
students, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, vendors, contractors and
third parties visiting CIA facilities.
2. FORMS OF HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION
The forms of harassment and discrimination that are prohibited by the
HSMD Policy shall specifically include, without limitation, domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking as defined more
specifically below in accordance with the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act and the Campus SaVE Act.
3. DEFINITIONS
Dating violence: The term “dating violence” means violence committed
by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or
intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship shall be
determined based on a consideration of the length of the relationship, the
type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons
involved in the relationship.
Domestic violence: The term “domestic violence” includes felony or
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misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse
or intimate partner of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares
a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated
with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly
situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws
of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against
an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the
domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
Sexual Assault: Sexual assault means an offense classified as a forcible or
non-forcible sex offense under the uniform crime reporting system of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Stalking: Stalking means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a
specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her
safety or the safety of others or suffer substantial emotional distress. Stalking
can include, for example:
•Repeated, unwanted, intrusive, and frightening communications from the
perpetrator by phone, mail, and/or email.
•Repeatedly leaving or sending victim unwanted items, presents, or flowers.
•Following or lying in wait for the victim at places such as home, school,
work, or recreation place.
•Making direct or indirect threats to harm the victim, the victim’s children,
relatives, friends, or pets.
•Damaging or threatening to damage the victim’s property.
•Harassing victim through the Internet.
•Posting information or spreading rumors about the victim on the Internet,
in a public place, or by word of mouth.
•Obtaining personal information about the victim by accessing public
records, using Internet search services, hiring private investigators, going
through the victim’s garbage, following the victim, contacting victim’s
friends, family work, or neighbors, etc.
4. REPORTING AND OPTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE
Members of the CIA community who believe that they have been or are
being subjected to harassment or discrimination, including but not limited
to any form of sexual misconduct, have the right, but are not required,
to report the matter and to seek assistance from the CIA or resources offcampus or both.
A. IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
Hyde Park campus—see page 154.
San Antonio campus—see page 156.
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Greystone campus—see page 155.
B. SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART)
SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Advisors at each campus are
trained staff and administrators who are first responders to complaints of
sexual misconduct. These SART Advisors can provide the complainant with
support and assistance, access to resources, as well as information about
sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
SART Advisors use a survivor-centered approach by providing the
complainant with information about resources on and off campus and
letting the complainant make decisions based on what feels comfortable.
Upon initial contact, SART Advisors will:
•Offer information about resources that the complainant might use to
address personal, medical, psychological, safety, and academic concerns
related to the incident.
•Provide guidance on procedures to be followed and names to be contacted
for gaining rapid access to these resources.
•Offer to make initial contacts with resource providers and to introduce the
complainant to appropriate contact people, both on and off campus.
•Clarify distinctions between campus, civil, and criminal adjudication
procedures and offer to help you make initial contacts with appropriate
offices on campus.
•Serve as a liaison with other members of SART who may share more
extensive knowledge of particular resources that the complainant is
interested in pursuing.
•Remain in close contact with the Title IX Coordinator to ensure a
coordinated, timely and appropriate support system for the complainant.
SART Teams have been established at each campus.
SART Teams
Hyde Park campus—see page 151.
San Antonio campus—see page 153.
Greystone campus—see page 153.
As is discussed in the HSMD Policy, some resources are “confidential”
resources—i.e., persons who can offer support, advice or other services
and who, as a general matter, are not required to further report, initiate an
investigation, or otherwise take action in response to the information you
provide—while other resources are not confidential. The only on-campus
“confidential reporting” resources are the counselor and therapists in the
CAPS office in Hyde Park. Students are encouraged to carefully review all
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of their reporting options before deciding whether or to whom to report.
C. PRESERVING EVIDENCE
The CIA will provide the following information to complainants (victims)
regarding the Preservation of Evidence in accordance with the Campus
SaVE Act:
i. Seek medical care as soon as possible. Even if you do not have any visible
physical injuries, you may be at risk of becoming pregnant or acquiring a
sexually transmitted disease.
ii. Ask a healthcare provider, law enforcement, or rape crisis center where
you can go for a sexual assault forensic examination (SAFE) to be
conducted. Note: you are not required to have a sexual assault forensic
exam.
iii. It is best to collect forensic evidence from the body within 72 hours.
iv. Consider preserving evidence: If possible do not change your clothes
and avoid bathing, urinating, washing hands, or brushing your teeth.
v. If you need to change, place all clothing in a brown paper bag, so that it
can be preserved as evidence, and bring to hospital if you decide to seek
medical care.
vi. If you suspect you have been drugged, request that a urine sample be
collected. Inform the sexual assault nurse examiner that you suspect you
were drugged.
vii. If possible, write down, or record by any other means.
D. COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
The CIA also maintains a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with
local law enforcement in each of its domestic campuses. The purpose of the
MOU is to ensure cooperation between local law enforcement, Campus
Safety and the Title IX Coordinator during the course of an investigation
in accordance with the Campus SaVE Act, the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act and Clery Act.
5. AMNESTY FROM DRUG, ALCOHOL AND OTHER CONDUCT
POLICIES
The CIA strongly encourages the reporting of all sexual assaults and other
sexual misconduct. The College recognizes that an individual who has
been drinking or using drugs may be hesitant to make a report because of
potential consequences for their own conduct. An individual who reports
a sexual assault or other sexual misconduct, either as a Complainant or a
third party witness, will not be subject to disciplinary action by the College
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for their own personal consumption of alcohol or drugs at or near the time
of the incident, provided that any such violations did not place the health or
safety of any other person at risk.
6. INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
OVERSIGHT
The Title IX/Age Discrimination Act Coordinator’s responsibilities include
overseeing all complaints of harassment and discrimination and identifying
and addressing any patterns or systemic problems that may arise, including
sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking in accordance
with Title VII, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and the
Campus SaVE Act. The Investigation procedures contained in the CIA’s
HSMD policy will apply to any incident of sexual violence, domestic
violence, dating violence or stalking, subject to the additional procedures
and information contained in this policy. The HSMD Policy is located at
https://ciamainmenu.culinary.edu/divisions/administrationsharedservices/
humanresources/Documents/ORG-009-Harassment, Sexual Misconduct
and Discrimination Policy.pdf
RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS AND RESPONDENTS
Both the complainant (the person complaining) and the respondent (the
person who has been accused) have the following rights with respect to
complaints of harassment and discrimination. As a complainant of sexual
misconduct you have a right to:
•Privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The College will make all reasonable efforts to ensure the preservation of
privacy, restricting information to those with a legitimate need to know;
•An investigation and appropriate resolution of all credible complaints of
sexual misconduct;
•Be treated with dignity and respect throughout the process;
•Information regarding how to access available resources such as
counseling, advocates, support, mental health and medical treatment on
and off campus;
•Report the incident through the process outlined in the CIA’s Harassment,
Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination Policy and/or the off-campus law
enforcement system;
•Choose to contact off-campus law enforcement and campus safety to
assist you;
•Refuse all of these options without reproach from any CIA official with the
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understanding that such refusal may impact an investigation and action by
the CIA;
•A prompt and thorough investigation of the complaint;
•An advisor of his or her choice through the investigation and/or appeal
process;
•An outcome based solely on evidence presented during the conduct
process. Such evidence shall be credible, relevant, based in fact, and
without prejudice;
•Be notified, in writing, of the investigation outcome, including the outcome
to any appeal and any sanctions that apply;
•Be fully informed of the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, &
Discrimination Policy and procedures to report, investigate, and resolve a
complaint as well as possible sanctions;
•The same support opportunities available to the accused throughout the
investigation;
•Information regarding the status and outcome of the investigation/hearing;
•Options to change/modify your academic schedule or on-campus living
situation if such changes are reasonably available. These changes can
happen regardless of a formal complaint, investigation, campus or criminal
charges. These changes may include:
o Moving from one on-campus residence to another on-campus residence;
o Rescheduling of an exam, paper, or assignment;
o Taking an incomplete in a class;
o Administratively withdrawing (AW) from a class;
o Transferring to a different class section;
o Taking a temporary leave from the CIA;
o Adjusted work schedule.
•Understand that you are not responsible for the crime(s) committed
against you;
•NOT have mediation offered to you as the sole means of addressing or
resolving your complaint;
•Have a “no contact” order issued from the college and to be notified if the
accused is prohibited from contacting you or entering your residence hall;
•Appeal the outcome and/or sanction(s) in accordance with the process
outlined in the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, & Discrimination Policy;
•Know that a violation of the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, &
Discrimination Policy will be based on preponderance of evidence (more
likely than not);
•Privacy to the extent possible and allowed by law/policy;
•NOT have any personally identifiable information released to the public
without your consent;
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•NOT experience retaliation for reporting the incident;
•Be given a copy of these rights when you make a complaint.
RESPONDENT (ACCUSED) STATEMENT OF RIGHTS
An individual who is accused of sexual misconduct (the respondent) has
certain rights guaranteed under the Clery Act and Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972. As an individual accused of sexual misconduct you
have a right to:
•Privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The College will make all reasonable efforts to ensure the preservation of
privacy, restricting information to those with a legitimate need to know;
•An investigation and appropriate resolution of all credible complaints of
sexual misconduct;
•Be treated with dignity and respect throughout the process;
•Information regarding how to access available resources such as
counseling, advocates, support, mental health and medical treatment on
and off campus;
•Timely written notice of all alleged violations within the complaint,
including the nature of the violation and possible sanctions;
•A prompt and thorough investigation of the allegations;
•An advisor of his or her choice through the investigation and/or appeal
process;
•An outcome based solely on evidence presented during the conduct
process. Such evidence shall be credible, relevant, based in fact, and
without prejudice;
•Be notified, in writing, of the investigation outcome, including the outcome
to any appeal and any sanctions that apply;
•Be fully informed of the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, &
Discrimination Policy and procedures to report, investigate, and resolve a
complaint as well as possible sanctions;
•The same support opportunities available to the complainant throughout
the investigation;
•Information regarding the status and outcome of the investigation/hearing;
•Options to change/modify your academic schedule or on-campus living
situation if such changes are reasonably available. These changes can
happen regardless of a formal complaint, investigation, campus or criminal
charges. These changes may include:
o Moving from one on-campus residence to another on-campus residence;
o Rescheduling of an exam, paper, or assignment;
o Issuing an incomplete in a class;
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o Administratively withdrawing (AW) from a class;
o Transferring to a different class section;
o Taking a temporary leave from the CIA;
o Adjusted work schedule.
•Know in advance, if possible, of any public release of personal identifiable
information;
•Appeal the outcome and/or sanction(s) in accordance with the process
outlined in the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, & Discrimination Policy;
•Know that a violation of the Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, &
Discrimination Policy will be based on preponderance of evidence (more
likely than not);
•Privacy to the extent possible and allowed by law/policy;
•Be given a copy of these rights when you are notified of the complaint.
7. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The Culinary Institute of America provides programs designed to promote
the awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault and stalking, including primary prevention and
awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees which
address the institution’s prohibition against such conduct, the definitions of
such conduct, the definition of consent in reference to sexual activity in the
applicable jurisdiction, safe and positive options for bystander intervention,
and information on risk reduction to recognize warning signs of abusive
behavior and how to avoid potential attacks.
This policy SaVE addendum, along with the HSMD policy, is posted on
the CIA portal as well as in all employee, faculty and student handbooks.
This information is provided to students during their orientation to the
CIA, through mandated online programs.
Various programming efforts may occur throughout the year, which
may include but not be limited to: Department of Health/Planned
Parenthood presentations, The Red Flag Campaign, Sex Signals program,
an Annual Wellness Expo with participation from a variety of community
organizations, as well as other appropriate educational programs.
Each campus location shall have resources for students on support,
prevention, and awareness of sexual assault. Resources shall be available
through the Office of the Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Student Affairs,
SART Teams, Campus Safety and Human Resources at all CIA domestic
campuses.
All Campus Safety officers will receive an annual training on reportable
crimes under the Clery Act including all forms of sexual harassment,
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including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking
as set forth in this SaVE addendum. Campus Safety on all CIA campuses
provides an escort service upon request.
All administrators, faculty and staff will be trained with respect to sexual
harassment including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence
or stalking in accordance with Title VII, Title IX, the Violence Against
Women Reauthorization Act and the Campus SaVE Act during their first
60 days on campus. This training may occur through Sexual Harassment
and SaVE online courses, as well as necessary training updates on sexual
harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking
as set forth in this SaVE addendum.
Any CIA employee who is involved in responding to, investigating, or
adjudicating sexual misconduct as set forth in the HSMD Policy, as well as
this SaVE addendum will also receive training and updates on an annual
basis facilitated through the Office of the Title IX/Age Discrimination Act
Coordinator.
The Title IX/Age Discrimination Act Coordinator and all investigators
are initially certified through ATIXA training, and will receive continuing
education to include information on sexual harassment including sexual
violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking as set forth in this
SaVE addendum.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART)
The following employees make up the SART advisors at each of the branch
campuses:
HYDE PARK, NY
Name
Title
SART role
Daria Papalia
Director, Counseling &
Psychological Services
Provides confidential resources to victims in Title
IX cases. Able to confidentially give students
options for reporting to campus authorities, local
law enforcement, as well as community resources
for medical and emotional support. Speaking
with a counselor does not constitute a
formal report to the CIA.
Nancy Bushinsky
Counselor, Therapist
Provides confidential resources to victims in
Title IX cases. Able to confidentially give students
Christiane Mueller
Andrew Binnie
with a counselor does not constitute
a formal report to the CIA.
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HYDE PARK, NY Continued from Page 151
Name
Title
SART role
Ryan Butler
Area
Coordinator
On call Residence Life staff that would be most
likely to receive an initial report of a Title IX incident. Reporting an incident to a Residence
Life staff member will result in a formal
investigation by the CIA.
Ronnie Genee
Residence Director
Meka Harris
Residence Director
Christine Albain
Residence Director
*Aside from Counselors, all SART members are mandated to report any Title IX complaints to Joe Morano, Title IX
Coordinator in Hyde Park, NY.
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ST. HELENA, CA
Name
Title
SART role
Kathleen Herrera
Joshua Martin
Residence Life Director
Catherine Réblé
Student Affairs
Manager
Able to give students options for reporting to
local law enforcement, as well as community
resources for medical and emotional support.
Reporting an incident to any CIA official will
result in a formal investigation by the CIA.
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Name
Title
SART role
April Goess
Director, Education
Mar-y-Sol Salinas
Manager, Learning
Strategies
Shannon Gerome
Manager, Student
Affairs
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IMMEDIATE RESOURCES
If the campus and local resources below do not provide the information
you need, please visit rainn.org to speak to a counselor or find a rape crisis
center near you. Please note that in an emergency situation, such as a
student is at risk of harm to self or others, you should report directly
to Campus Safety/Security or 911.
HYDE PARK, NY
On Campus
(Confidential)
CIA Counseling &
Psychological Services
(CAPS)
Student Commons 218
845-905-4241
On Campus
Off Campus
(Confidential)
Campus Safety
845-451-1268
Family Services, Inc.
29 North Hamilton St.
Poughkeepsie, NY
845-452-1110, ext.
3083
Provides advocacy,
forensic nursing services, and counseling
Dutchess County Sheriff
150 North Hamilton St.
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601
845-486-3800
Student Affairs
Student Commons 236
(M–F: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Dennis Macheska
845-451-1316
Rape Crisis and Crime
Victims Hotline
(24 hours)
845-452-7272
Hyde Park Police
845-229-9340
Planned Parenthood of
the Mid-Hudson Valley
1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
Provides GYN exams,
emergency contraception, pregnancy testing,
HIV and STD testing
Mid Hudson Regional
Hospital of Westchester
Medical Center
845-483-5000
https://www.sfhospital.
org/
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Off Campus
ST. HELENA, CA
On Campus
(Confidential)
Kathleen Herrera
Student Counselor
707-967-2420
On Campus
Off Campus
(Confidential)
Off Campus
Campus Security
707-548-2478
Napa Emergency
Women’s Services
(NEWS)
1141 Pear Tree Lane,
Suite 220
Napa, CA 94558
707-252-3687
St. Helena Police
Department
1480 Main St.
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-2850
Paul Osincup
(M–F: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.)
707-967-2486
Crisis Line
707-255-6397
Napa Police
Department
1539 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
707-257-9223
Victim Witness
Assistance
1820 Jefferson Street
Napa, CA 94559
707-252-6222
St. Helena
Emergency Room
10 Woodland Road
707-963-6425
Queen of the Valley
Medical Center
1000 Trancas Street
Napa, CA 94558
707-252-4411
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SAN ANTONIO, TX
On Campus
(Confidential)
On Campus
Off Campus
(Confidential)
Pearl Security
210-889-5287
Rape Crisis and Crime
Victims Hotline
(24 hours)
210-349-7273
April Goess or
Shannon Gerome
(M–F: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.)
210-554-6452
Bexar County Mental
Health Services (24
hours)
210-207-2581
Off Campus
San Antonio Police
Department
210-207-7273
From Any Campus
Title IX Coordinator
The Culinary Institute of America, pursuant to Title IX, Title VII, and state
laws prohibits sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault and sexual
violence. Reporting to the Title IX Coordinator will require the CIA to
conduct an investigation. While your confidentiality can not be guaranteed,
your privacy will be protected to the extent possible:
Joseph Morano—HR Director, Faculty Relations Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Office: Roth Hall Room S-326
Telephone: 845-451-1314
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Index
Academic Calendar 2015–2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate Program Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Activities, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Aid Suspension Due to Drug Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Alcohol and Drug Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Alcohol Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Alcohol Use, General Rules Governing Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Application, Withdrawal of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Approved Functions and Restaurants (Alcohol Use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Associate Degree Program in Baking and Pastry Arts Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Associate Degree Progam in Culinary Arts Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bakery Café by illy, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, Students’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bouncing a Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
93
79
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Campus Alcohol Use, General Rules Governing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Campus Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Campus Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Campus Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Campus Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Campus SaVE Act Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Campus Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Campus Services and Facilities (Directory of) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Campus Shooting Emergency Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Campus Store and Marketplace, Spice Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Career Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cell Phones, Smartphones, Tablets, and PDAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Charges and Hearings (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Checkout Procedure (Residence Halls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CIA Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
157
CIA Main Menu, Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Code of Conduct, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Colors, College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Commencement Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Communal Property, Responsibility for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Computer and Network Usage Policy, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Computer Lab, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Conrad N. Hilton Library Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Conservatory Restaurant, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Copy Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cost of Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Counseling and Psychological Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Course Guide Management System, Culinary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Courtesy Hours/Quiet Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Culinary Course Guide Management System (Moodle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Curriculum, Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Curriculum, Accelerated Wine and Beverage Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Curriculum, Associate Degree Program in Baking and Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Curriculum, Associate Degree Program in Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Delivery of Meals to Room-Bound Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dietary Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Dining Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Disability Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Disabled Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Doctor’s Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Drug-Free Campus Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Drug Policies, Alcohol and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Earthquakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-mail Accounts, Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-mail and Student Portal Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment, On-Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment, Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering Policy (Residence Halls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evacuation Procedures from Residence Halls, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibition and Showpieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
70
75
56
76
29
75
59
40
75
Facial Hair Variance—Health-Related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Faculty Office Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
158
Fees, Tuition and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
File Sharing, Peer-to-Peer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Financial Aid and Your Student Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Financial Aid Eligibility, Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Financial Aid Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Financial Clearance and Registering for Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fines and Appeals Procedure for Smoking Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors, and Sprinkler System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fire/Safety Rules and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
For Your Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Governmental Sanctions (Drugs and Alcohol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Grants and Scholarships for Enrolled Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Greystone Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Group Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Hate/Bias Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Hazing, Prohibition of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Health Risks (Alcohol and Drugs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Housekeeping (Residence Halls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Housing Accommodations Policy and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Housing Privileges, Revocation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How Do I Pay? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How Need is Determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Identification Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Illegal Drugs and Substances: Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Illness, Serious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Insurance, Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Insurance, Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Interpretation and Revision (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Judicial Authority (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
159
Judicial Policies (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Jurisdiction and Proscribed Conduct (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Library Catalog, Conrad N. Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Loan Repayment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Location of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lock Your Door to Prevent Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main Menu, CIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals to Room-Bound Students, Delivery of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Missing Student, Reporting a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile CIA Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moodle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
70
74
75
55
81
38
17
70
70
43
Navigating the Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Notice of Nondiscrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Online Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operating Hours, Campus Services and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Past Due Balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Payment Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Personal Property and Valuables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Personal Property, Responsibility for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Personal Use Agreement (Residence Halls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Photography, Video, and Intellectual Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Physical/Vaccinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Privacy and Your Student Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Professional Development, CIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Property Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Property Pass Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Psychological Services, Counseling and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
160
Recruitment Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refund, When Can I Get My . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Required Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residence Hall License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residence Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revocation of Housing Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Assignment and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Condition Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Search Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roommate, Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room Search Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
59
77
22
21
77
24
24
24
25
24
26
30
25
30
Safe Campus Program, CIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety, Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety Report, CIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sanctions (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sanctions for Violations of Alcohol, Drug, and Illegal Substance Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Serious Illness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Service Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Services and Facilities, Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Services and Facilities (Residence Halls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination Policy, Harassment and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Skating on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Smoking Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Smoking Policy, Fines and Appeals Procedure for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Soliciting and Canvassing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Spice Islands Campus Store and Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Statement of Student Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Strategic Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Student Account, Financial Aid and Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Student Account, Privacy and Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Student Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Student Affairs Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Student Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Student Computer and Network Usage Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Student Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
161
Student Eligibility Responsibility (Financial Aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Event, Organizing a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Portal Responsibility, E-mail and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Responsibility, Statement of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Students’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension or Dismissal, Immediate (Student Code of Conduct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
34
97
75
95
36
93
93
62
92
Technology on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone and Television Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft, Lock Your Door to Prevent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Title IV Aid When a Student Withdraws, Treatment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traffic and Parking Violations and Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
79
28
42
31
66
45
60
Underage Consumption of Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vacations (Residence Halls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vaccinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vehicles, Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicles, Use of CIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Veteran Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vineyard Lodge I and II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Wellness Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Whom to Contact for Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Withdrawal of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Withdrawal Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 65
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