Information for Visiting & Non-Degree Students

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🎨 Welcome to CIA!

This page is for visiting and non-degree students who are taking courses at CIA, including:

  • CSU-CIA Scholarship Recipients
  • Cross-Registration Students
  • Auditors

The information provided here is intended to support you during your time taking classes at CIA. If you have questions that are not covered in this page, please email registrar@cia.edu.

 

🎓 CSU-CIA Scholarship Recipients

CSU-CIA scholarship recipients refer to recent graduates of Cleveland State University who have applied to and been accepted into the CSU-CIA Scholarship Program. These students spend a year at CIA to further develop their artistic skills. 

  • REQUIRED:
    • Medical Insurance: For all part-time & full-time students. You must opt-out if you do not need to purchase this insurance. The last date to submit a waiver is September 5th, 2025 for Fall 2025, and January 23rd, 2026 for Spring 2026. After this date, no waivers will be accepted. Waiver Form. 
    • CIA ID Card: All students must have an activated CIA ID to access the building, labs, and library. CIA IDs are printed on the Case Western Reserve campus in Access Center. New students should stop by the Registrar's Office at CIA (Suite 120) for the documents needed by Case for ID cards. 
    • CIA Emergency Alert Sign-Up: CIA's emergency notification system enables the Institute to send urgent news to your cell phone, email and voicemail. Manage CIA Emergency Alert preferences
  • RESOURCES:
    • Parking Pass or Bus Pass: You can request & pay for a parking pass in here. Full-time students may email Student Life at studentlife@cia.edu to inquire about a buss pass. Please note that bus passes are only available for full-time (min 12 credits) students.  
    • CSU-CIA Scholarship Information Document
    • Text Message Opt-in: This form is required for students to receive text messages related to academic deadlines & requirements, student services & opportunities, administrative updates & reminders, and non-emergency campus notifications.  
    • Cross-Registration: If you are enrolled minimum of 12 credits a term, you are eligible for cross-registration. Cross-registration is available during the Fall and Spring semesters only for one course per semester at CWRU, CSU, JCU, CIM, or TRI-C. For more details, click here and scroll down to the "Cross Registration" section. Cross-Registration Form.

 

🎓 Cross-Registration Students

Cross-registration students refer to matriculated, full-time students from CIA’s partner institutions—Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, and Cuyahoga Community College (all campuses)—who have already completed the cross-registration process through their home college or university. These students are enrolled in one CIA course as part of their full-time course load at their home institution. 

  • REQUIRED:
    • CIA ID Card (except for CWRU students): All students must have an activated CIA ID to access the building, labs, and library. CIA IDs are printed on the Case Western Reserve campus in Access Center. New students should stop by the Registrar's Office at CIA (Suite 120) for the documents needed by Case for ID cards.
    • CIA Emergency Alert Sign-Up: CIA's emergency notification system enables the Institute to send urgent news to your cell phone, email and voicemail. Manage CIA Emergency Alert preferences

 

🎓 Audit

Auditors are adult learners who attend CIA courses without earning academic credit. Auditors participate in class activities and coursework as permitted by the instructor but do not receive grades or academic credit. 

  • REQUIRED:
    • CIA ID Card: All students must have an activated CIA ID to access the building, labs, and library. CIA IDs are printed on the Case Western Reserve campus in Access Center. New students should stop by the Registrar's Office at CIA (Suite 120) for the documents needed by Case for ID cards.
    • CIA Emergency Alert Sign-Up: CIA's emergency notification system enables the Institute to send urgent news to your cell phone, email and voicemail. Manage CIA Emergency Alert preferences
  • RESOURCES:

 

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