Academy of Culinary Arts Admission Checklist
First, accept your admission by reviewing your online admission letter and completing the Reply Form to confirm your acceptance via the " Admitted Student " tab on the status page.
After accepting your offer of admission, follow the instructions provided to submit the $150 nonrefundable enrollment deposit. The deadline is May 1 and the program has a limited number of spaces for new students in the fall cohort.
After paying the deposit, you will receive a subsequent email with instructions to claim your IUP network account within two to three days. If you have any questions about the new system, please email culinary-arts@iup.edu
Activate your IUP network account. If you don’t already have an existing MyIUP account, then you will receive an email from noreply-accounts@iup.edu advising you to activate your newly created IUP account. The email will be sent to the email you applied with.
Set up your IUP email and MyIUP accounts. Use our Student Technology Guide and Email Guide for assistance in navigating the technology available to you. Once your email has been activated, you’ll want to check it regularly for important university communications. Please note that when activating your IUP accounts, you’ll be prompted to register for two-factor authentication with Microsoft Authenticator. This service is used university-wide to ensure account security.
Introduce yourself to your Navigator, Mysti Dinger (mysti@iup.edu). Mysti is also your primary contact for understanding your financial aid package. Individual meetings are highly recommended to ensure your finances are in line with starting your path to earning an associate’s degree at the Academy of Culinary Arts. Meetings can be in-person, on the phone, or via Zoom. Zoom is a great option to save yourself a trip and to share what you are seeing on your side.
Housing If you are planning to live on campus, sign up for housing. You will receive an email with instructions once sign-ups are available (starting in February).
Register for Summer Orientation. Attending Orientation is required to ensure every student is prepared for the fall semester and to become an IUP student. You will receive an email when registration opens.
Order required supplies from the bookstore. Students must order their required supplies from the bookstore no later than July 10. Students who have not ordered by this date will not be enrolled in fall culinary classes. These supplies are necessary to complete the kitchen courses.
Start of the Program Student Meetings/Semester Kick Off for Fall 2027 is Thursday, August 19 and Friday, August 20. Attendance is mandatory and an important first step in being a successful IUP student.
FAFSA If you have not already completed the FAFSA www.fafsa.gov, this should be competed by May 1 to receive maximum benefits. It is important for determining potential financial aid and ultimately the cost of the program.