Fall 2026 Accepted Student Parent FAQ
Let’s Get Cooking! Getting Ready for Fall 2026 Congratulations on your students’ acceptance to the Culinary Institute of America! We’ve compiled answers to some…
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CIA’s Annual Cookie Bake-Off Brings Out the Best Bakers
CIA’s annual Cookie Bake-Off showcased student creativity, teamwork, and baking talent as 12 teams competed to craft original cookies.
CIA Externship Spotlight: Mariana Suarez on Externship at Cannúa Lodge Hotel in Colombia
Follow Mariana Suarez’s CIA externship at Cannúa Lodge Hotel in Colombia—blending pastry skills with local flavors and farm-to-table experience.
Student Spotlight: Ava Swank
Student Spotlight: Ava Swank shares her CIA experience, pastry training, and goals of working in fine dining and opening her own bakery.
Faculty Spotlight: Roshara Sanders ’12/’14
Faculty Spotlight: Chef Roshara Sanders shares her journey, leadership, and mission to empower women in hospitality through mentorship and innovation.
All In for a Night of Fun—Casino Night at CIA
Casino Night at CIA transformed the Student Rec Center into a high-energy casino with games, prizes, music, and unforgettable campus fun.
Find Your Place at CIA: Discover Student Life Beyond the Kitchen
Discover student life at Culinary Institute of America through clubs, friendships, and activities that help you belong beyond the kitchen.
CIA Served Up Spikes and Strong Hearts
Students celebrate Heart Awareness Month with open gym volleyball—building community, relieving stress, and supporting heart health.
An Ode to CIA Pizza
A CIA student’s love letter to The Egg’s Pizza Station—fast, stone-fired pies with gooey cheese, crispy crust, and daily specialties.
Foie Gras or Faux Pas: A Unique CIA Student Experience Touring a Foie Gras Farm
CIA students explore animal welfare firsthand with a rare Food Policy course tour of a Hudson Valley foie gras farm.
Culinary Connect and How CIA Sets You Up for Career Success
See how CIA’s Culinary Connect, advisors, and alumni network help students land externships and jobs—career support from day one.
Student Spotlight: Eva Kopelman
Meet Eva Kopelman, a Food Business Management student whose exciting journey—from Top Chef to CIA—shows how passion and drive shape her culinary path.