Paddles Up! CIA’s Epic White Water Rafting Trip
Experience the thrill of white water rafting with CIA students by joining us for an unforgettable adventure and make new friends along the way!
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CIA Externship Spotlight: Katchy Nnonyelu ’26 on Externship at Tatiana by Kwame Onwauchi ’13
Katchy Nnonyelu describes a day in the life as a CIA student with a culinary externship (paid internship) at Tatiana in New York City.
CIA Students Savor Cheesy Fun!
CIA’s first-ever Mac and Cheese Competition was hosted outside of the Student Commons, was sponsored by Barilla and Black Creek.
Get an Up-close look at CIA
Tour Campus or Attend an Online Event
Whether you’re looking to visit one of our campuses or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.
Club Spotlight: Teapot Club and Outdoors Club
Learn more about student-organized clubs at CIA: the Teapot Club and the Outdoors Club.
Sports at CIA
CIA students have many opportunities to have fun outside the kitchens, like the student recreation center, fitness classes, and sports.
CIA’s Star-Spangled Cookout
CIA Students, family, and staff celebrated the Fourth of July with a bang with exciting activities and events that make every summer semester great.
Faculty Spotlight: Chef Claudia Silva
An interview with pastry chef Claudia Silva, the CIA instructor for Baking Techniques, the first kitchen class for CIA Baking and Pastry Arts students.
CIA Seasonal Pop-Up Market
Every Thursday, CIA’s Pop-Up Market gives CIA students an opportunity to shop for seasonal, local food through Farm2Tables with their meal plan points.
Attending CIA Career Fair as a College Freshman
Recommendations for CIA Freshmen who attend the CIA Career Fair, to see what possible opportunities there are and to practice professional interview skills.
CIA Students Explore the Bronx Zoo
CIA Students have the chance to do both on- and off-campus activities. Hear about a recent trip when the CIA took students to the Bronx Zoo.
Calling All Pizza Aficiona-Doughs!
A CIA student recaps the CIA's pizza cook-off, and highlights the winners of this campus pizza competition at the Culinary Institute of America.
Club Spotlight: Womxn—Women in Leadership Q&A
The Womxn club is a student organized club at CIA.
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Learn more about CIA events, scholarships, career options, and campus life.