CIA New York Student Groups and Clubs

Just starting at CIA? Make sure to attend Club Con where you can meet all the current clubs and join those you like! Here are some examples of clubs, which vary by semester:

• Active Minds: Promotes mental health awareness, reduces stigma, and creates a supportive campus community through education, activities, and open conversation.
• Bacchus Wine Society: Inspires and educates students about wine in a casual and approachable environment outside of the classroom.
• Black Culinarian Society (BCS): Introduces the student body to Black cultures and culinary traditions through food, education, and community engagement.
• Coffee Club: Coffee Clubs mission is to explore the complex world of coffee through cooking, events, demonstrations, and general education.
• Culinary Christian Fellowship (CCF): Helps students grow in their faith and remain centered on the gospel as they navigate the culinary and hospitality industries.
• Cultures of Asia (COA): Celebrates the diverse cultures, traditions, and cuisines of Asia through educational, social, and culinary experiences.
• Craft Club: Provides a relaxing and welcoming space for students to express their creativity, learn new skills, and connect through hands-on projects.
• The Feminist Society Club: Promotes gender equity, empowerment, education, and advocacy while welcoming students of all identities and backgrounds.
• Gardening Club: Connects students interested in gardening, sustainability, plants, and the relationship between food and the environment.
• Hermanos Sin Fronteras: Unites students while celebrating and discussing Hispanic and Latino cultures, traditions, identities, and heritage.
• Hospitality Club: The hospitality club aims to put a spotlight on front of house experiences and careers in the hospitality industry. We create opportunities for students to meet local event planners and visit hospitality businesses in the area.
• Jewish Student Union (JSU): Engages students with Jewish traditions, culture, and values in a safe and welcoming environment open to all.
• The Need to Knead Club: Brings students together to explore baking, bread making, pastry techniques, and dough-based culinary traditions.
• Outdoors Club: Promotes outdoor recreation, environmental education, and appreciation for nature through activities and shared experiences.
• Sexuality Alliance and Gender Awareness (SAGA): Provides a safe and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ students while promoting inclusion, education, awareness, and allyship.
• SPICE (Student Programming Igniting Campus Entertainment) Club: Works with CIA staff to plan student events, activities, entertainment, and other programs that strengthen campus life.
• Student Council: Represents the student body, advocates for student interests, gathers feedback, and serves as the official student voice.
• Student Veterans’ Association (SVA): Provides support, community, advocacy, and resources for military veterans, service members, their families, and civilian supporters.
• Tabletop Gaming Club: Creates a fun, healthy, and welcoming community where students can connect through tabletop games and friendly competition.
• The Teapot: Explores tea varieties, preparation methods, service, and the cultural traditions surrounding tea through tastings and educational activities.

Many clubs and organizations are led by students, for students. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Start your own club. Email [email protected] about the creation of a new club or organization that fits your interests.

To support our diverse community, CIA offers a multitude of student-run clubs, organizations and on-campus activities to spark engagement and connections. Each CIA student organization at our New York campus is open to every student with respect to ethnic and national origin, race, color, disability, religion, gender, socioeconomic background, age, and sexual orientation. It is our goal and duty to create a welcoming community to all that call CIA home.