On top of getting the world’s best culinary education, you will have access to a multitude of services, amenities, and resources! There are ALWAYS activities and events for students to attend. Check them out:

• Academic Advising
• Campus Safety
• CIA Bookstore
• Counseling and psychological services (CAPS)
• Health Services
• International Student Resources
• Learning strategies/disability services
• Sports Team
• Student Activities, Clubs, and Organizations
• Student Commons and The Egg
• Student Financial Planning
• Veteran Resources

Take a peek at all of the different housing options and styles of residence halls you will have to choose from! And explore how some current students have decorated their rooms in these Instagram posts: Room Decorating Contest and Current Student Rooms. Fun fact: famous vlogging channel Hellthy Junk Food came to campus and filmed one of their videos! It includes some fun snapshots of campus!

First, have you considered all the benefits of living on campus? Off-campus housing costs are more than just rent. You will be financially responsible for many services provided as part of on-campus housing—including garbage service, wireless Internet connection, snow removal, and heat/electric. You’ll save travel time to and from campus—and can use that time to connect with classmates, attend club meetings, and more! If, after weighing your options, you still choose to live off campus—please complete the CIA’s housing form on the CIA Main Menu so we know your plans. (You’ll find the link on your checklist.)

Complete the housing form on the CIA Main Menu—your student portal. You’ll find the link on your checklist (while you’re there, make sure you’ve completed all your to-do items!).

CIA is open for weekday walking tours. Tours last 60 minutes. Check our calendar and reserve your spot.

There are several airports within two hours of CIA. While Stewart is the closest to campus, many students choose to use New York City area airports because they offer a larger array of flight options, often with fewer connections and at reduced costs. We’ve listed them here in order of proximity to campus:

• Stewart International Airport is the closest airport. It is approximately 45 minutes from campus. Students need to take an Uber or taxi to get to campus; public transportation is not available.
• Westchester County Airport is approximately one hour and 15 minutes from campus. Students would need to take an Uber or taxi to get to campus; public transportation is not available.
• John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in the New York City area. Students can use the Jamaica AirTrain to get to New York Penn Station. From there, students can use Amtrak to get to the Poughkeepsie Train Station—only 3.5 miles from campus.
• LaGuardia Airport is located in the New York City area. There is bus service from the airport to Grand Central Station. From there, students can use Metro-North Railroad to get to the Poughkeepsie Train Station—only 3.5 miles from campus.
• Newark Liberty International Airport is located in New Jersey. There is train service to New York Penn Station. From there, students can use Amtrak to get to the Poughkeepsie Train Station—only 3.5 miles from campus.
• Albany International Airport is located north of campus. Students can use the bus or train to travel from the airport to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. From there, students can use Amtrak to get to the Poughkeepsie Train Station—only 3.5 miles from campus.

Unfortunately, CIA is unable to provide transport from airports to campus. If you’re interested in coordinating with other traveling students, we encourage you to engage with your peers in the Admitted Student Facebook Group.

• Get excited! You’re about to start a new chapter in your life. Familiarize yourself with the accepted student portal and check your CIA email
• Get the inside scoop about CIA from current and former students!
• Make sure you’re following us on social media to stay up-to-date on all things CIA—from student takeovers, sneak peeks of student life, and hands-on classroom lessons.

Check out our accepted students page for details.

Congratulations and welcome to the CIA family! The first place you should visit is your student portal. It’s a one-stop shop for all required enrollment paperwork and tasks. If you were accepted more than a week ago and have not yet received an email with your login information, please email [email protected].