The Student Services staff at Cranbrook Academy of Art is a valuable part of the student experience and a contributor to the foundation that each student requires as they conduct their investigation. We provide the necessary framework for the day-to-day intersecting moments within studio life and academics. Talk to the alumni; we are a proud and dedicated part of the journey and invite you to reach out!
Student Life Related
Mental Health Counseling Services
The Academy contracts with a licensed therapist to provide counseling services for our students. Students are provided with 6 visits per academic year at no charge. A local crisis resource and intervention center, Common Ground, is also available to students who need help with an immediate crisis or referral. Please contact the Student Services Manager, Admissions Coordinator + Assistant Registrar with questions regarding mental health services.
The Academy contracts with a licensed therapist to provide counseling services for our students. Students are provided with 6 visits per academic year at no charge. A local crisis resource and intervention center, Common Ground, is also available to students who need help with an immediate crisis or referral. Please contact the Student Services Manager, Admissions Coordinator + Assistant Registrar with questions regarding mental health services.
Student Health Services
Student health services are not available on campus. All students are required to have health insurance, and a number of health care providers and facilities are located within a few miles of the Academy.
Student health services are not available on campus. All students are required to have health insurance, and a number of health care providers and facilities are located within a few miles of the Academy.
On-Campus Exercise Facilities
The Academy is located within the Cranbrook Educational Community, which includes a prekindergarten through 12th grade school system (The Schools). The Schools offer Academy students limited access to their exercise facilities, including the use of an ice skating rink (bring your own skates) and a swimming pool. In addition, our beautiful campus provides unlimited opportunities for walking, running, biking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.
The Academy is located within the Cranbrook Educational Community, which includes a prekindergarten through 12th grade school system (The Schools). The Schools offer Academy students limited access to their exercise facilities, including the use of an ice skating rink (bring your own skates) and a swimming pool. In addition, our beautiful campus provides unlimited opportunities for walking, running, biking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliance
Cranbrook Academy of Art will seek to assist students with disabilities to the extent possible, given building, staffing, and monetary limitations and will comply with federal and state law as required. Students with disabilities may contact the Student Services Manager, Admissions Coordinator + Assistant Registrar to discuss their individual needs.
Cranbrook Academy of Art will seek to assist students with disabilities to the extent possible, given building, staffing, and monetary limitations and will comply with federal and state law as required. Students with disabilities may contact the Student Services Manager, Admissions Coordinator + Assistant Registrar to discuss their individual needs.
Career Services
The Academy offers several resources to help students prepare for careers after graduate school. Each year a full listing of the Professional Practices program is posted for current students on the Intranet. The program includes presentations, workshops, and classes to help students gain new skills and information. Job and residency opportunities are also available on the Intranet, posted in Hotline, and sometimes shared on the Academy’s Facebook page. Students who wish to teach are encouraged to join the College Art Association. Extensive consultation between each Department Head and his/her students regarding career goals is done on an ongoing basis. One-on-one writing assistance is offered for resumes/CVs, artist statements, grant applications, etc. Please note that because we do not have undergraduate programs, the Academy is not required to and does not publish statistics regarding graduate jobs or salaries.
The Academy offers several resources to help students prepare for careers after graduate school. Each year a full listing of the Professional Practices program is posted for current students on the Intranet. The program includes presentations, workshops, and classes to help students gain new skills and information. Job and residency opportunities are also available on the Intranet, posted in Hotline, and sometimes shared on the Academy’s Facebook page. Students who wish to teach are encouraged to join the College Art Association. Extensive consultation between each Department Head and his/her students regarding career goals is done on an ongoing basis. One-on-one writing assistance is offered for resumes/CVs, artist statements, grant applications, etc. Please note that because we do not have undergraduate programs, the Academy is not required to and does not publish statistics regarding graduate jobs or salaries.