STUDENT RECREATION CENTER/STUDENT ACTIVITIES
At the CIA, there is plenty to do outside of the classroom. The Student Activities Office, housed in the Student Recreation Center, sponsors a variety of entertainment and leisure activities. These include dances, bands, comedy nights, films, outdoor excursions, and cooking competitions.
Located behind Rosenthal Hall overlooking the Hudson River, the 52,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center includes:
- a gymnasium with two official-size basketball/volleyball courts
- 2 racquetball courts
- 6-lane natatorium
- aerobic dance studio
- 1/11-mile indoor running track
- free-weight room
- fitness center
- game room and TV lounges
- six-lane swimming pool
- faculty/staff locker rooms, showers, and saunas
- multi-purpose conference room
- Courtside Café and Pub
- outdoor deck and banquet kitchen
- Student Government Association office
- Staff offices
Outdoor sports facilites include:
- a softball/soccer field of natural turf
- two Fast-Dry® tennis courts
CIA students can join intramural competitions in recreational ice hockey, basketball, tennis, softball, flag football, recquetball, indoor soccer, and volleyball. The CIA competes in soccer and basketball in the Hudson Valley Men's Athletics Conference.
A variety of Student Activities programs, fitness programs, and intramural and recreational and competitive sports activities are available to students seven days a week. Please consult our Student Activities/Recreation monthly calendar for program dates and registration deadlines.
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For leisure-time activities, students can enjoy nearby Catskill and Berkshire ski areas, local golf courses, Taconic State Park, and New York City museums and theaters. Contact the Student Recreation Center staff at 845-451-1400 (ext. 1400 on campus) for information on weekend activities and excursions in the Hudson Valley.
