Student Life . Orientation . StART
As a first-time freshman or transfer student, you get all your new student business out of the way at StART. When you come to Fall Orientation in August, you'll be ready to learn about living and learning at Cleveland Institute of Art.
StART is CIA's online summer program for all incoming first-year and transfer students. Using CIA's online student portal system, myCIA, students will have an opportunity to view videos, download resources, and submit vital paperwork to the school. Best part, students can do this at their leisure and from the comfort of their own home!
Using StART online, you will:
For students who are living on campus:
For commuter students:
Participating in StART is mandatory.
Rebecca Ratti
Associate Director of Student Life
216.421.7430 | Contact
May 1
- Submit your tuition deposit
- Submit your housing deposit and application
June 1
- Request final transcripts to be sent
- StART online opens
July 9
Roommate Matching Forms due (Residential Students only)
July 30
ID photos due
August 18
Move in
August 19-21
Attend orientation.
August 23
First day of class