Commencement Alumni Network

Welcome to the CIA Alumni Network

Commencement

Congratulations

Welcome to the CIA Alumni Network—the food world’s most important alumni community! Your graduation unites you with more than 50,000 alumni around the globe, and all of us in the alumni relations office wish you much success as you begin your career.

So what’s next?

Create Your CIA Alumni Network Account

  1. Visit ciaalumninetwork.com.
  2. Choose First Time Login at the top of the page.
  3. Enter your Last Name.
  4. Enter your unique constituent member ID#. (found on your alumni ID card; if you have not received your alumni ID card, please email alumni@culinary.edu)
  5. Follow the prompts to create your profile.

You’ll then be able connect with other alumni worldwide; register to attend future alumni events, including Run For Your Knives and Alumni Weekend; share news on what’s happening in your world–jobs, awards, weddings, births, and any other updates you want your classmates and fellow alumni to know—as well as read others’ updates in Class Notes; find new career opportunities; and so much more.

Join the CIA Alumni Networking Facebook Group

We created this community as a way to help foster a sense of community during this time of social distancing. In just two short months, it’s grown into a vibrant, supportive place for sharing updates, and best practices, job leads, and memories of good times on campus. We hope you’ll join and participate.

Come Back and See Us

Who says you can’t go home again? From Run For Your Knives, to Alumni Weekend, to checking out our CIA Industry Leadership conferences out at CIA at Copia, or pursuing an advanced degree, there are many opportunities to return to your CIA home and we really hope you will!

Congratulations, again, and welcome to the club!

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Steve Swofford ’97
Advancement Officer—Alumni Relations

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