Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America

Reduced Hours and Activities During Late July/August

We love to welcome campus visitors, but before you make your plans, please note that amazing changes are underway at the CIA campuses during the summer and our visiting hours and restaurant hours may be affected.

Please note that classes for degree and certificate program students at all of our U.S. campuses will not be in session from July 28–August 21, 2017. Classes will resume on August 22.

Admissions

  • The Admissions Office at all three campuses will be open to welcome prospective students and their families.

Restaurants

  • Since many of our restaurants rely on our students for the full CIA dining experience, please refer to www.ciarestaurantgroup.com for the most up-to-the-minute information.
  • At the New York campus, all restaurants will be closed during this period.
  • At our California campus locations (Copia and Greystone), The Restaurant at CIA Copia and The Bakery Café by illy will be open.
  • At the Texas campus, Nao will be open for lunch and the outdoor taco stand will also be open.

Shopping, Classes, and More for Enthusiasts

  • CIA Admissions Counselor

  • Meet Our Admissions Team

    Have questions about our programs? Need help with your application? Get answers from the CIA Admissions Team!

  • CIA New York Campus

    Undergraduate Students

  • Robert Tremblay ’10
    Robert Tremblay ’10
    Associate Director
    Office: 845-451-1564
    Massachusetts and New Jersey
    Danielle Schmalz
    Danielle Schmalz
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-1484
    Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, and Vermont
    Erika Schmid
    Erika Schmid
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-1595
    Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
    Jessica Jones
    Jessica Jones
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-1606
    New York
    Julia Tomann
    Julia Tomann
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-1517
    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

  • Adult and Transfer Students

  • Michael Brown
    Michael Brown ’04
    Assistant Director
    Office: 845-451-1562
    Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
    Michael Fraser
    Michael Fraser
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-1520
    Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
    Susan Lavender
    Susan Lavender, CWP
    Assistant Director
    Office: 845-451-1557
    Military Veterans Students; New York

  • Military Veteran Students

  • Susan Lavender
    Susan Lavender, CWP
    Assistant Director
    Office: 845-451-1557
    Military Veterans Students; New York

  • International Students

  • Lindsey Wolkowicz
    Lindsey Wolkowicz
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-4382
    Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand
    Stephanie Hsu
    Stephanie Hsu ’12
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 845-451-1604

  • CIA California Campus

  • Allison Stapleton
    Allison Stapleton
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 707-967-2338

  • CIA Texas Campus

  • Jose Frade
    Jose Frade
    Admissions Counselor
    Office: 210-554-6453

  • Directors

  • Rachel Birchwood
    Rachel Birchwood
    Senior Director—Admissions & Enrollment
    Office: 845-451-1459
    Michelle Mullooly
    Michelle Mullooly
    Director—Admissions
    Office: 845-451-1508
    Domenick Burruano
    Domenick Burruano
    Director—Admissions
    Office: 845-451-1521
    Emily Massimi
    Emily Massimi
    Associate Director—Branch Campuses
    Office: 707-967-2496
    Stephen Sobierajsk
    Stephen Sobierajski
    Associate Director—International Admissions
    Office: 845-451-1526