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Cultural Italian American Organization (CIAO)

The Center for Italian Studies is proud to sponsor CIAO, a long-standing student club at Stony Brook University. CIAO to celebrates Italian culture, language, and heritage in a variety of exciting events. Past events included a Calabrian Halloween night and a Christmas celebration with panettone and pandoro, which are traditional Italian cakes. In Spring 2024, CIAO held an Italian game night (including bocce!) and an evening of Valentine's Day traditions. In the fall, we played Tombola and made Tiramisù with SBU Eats. Join us this semester for more fun activites celebrating all things Italian and Italian American!

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Spring 2025 Events

  • Tuesday, February 11 from 5-6pm: Introductions and Tote Bag Painting
  • Tuesday, February 25 from 5-6pm: Italian Apertivo
  • Tuesday, March 4 from 5-6pm: Carnevale
  • Tuesday, March 25 from 5-6pm: Pesto demonstration
  • Thursday, April 10 from 5-6pm: Heirloom film screening
  • Tuesday, April 15 from 7-8pm: Mondovision (celebration of multilingual songs)
  • Tuesday, May 6 from 5-6pm: eBoard Election and Bocce Tournament

Please note that all events will take place at the Center.

 

2023-2024 Events


photo of the CIAO San Valentino evening at the Center. There are 6 members at a table with snacks.photo of the CIAO San Valentino evening at the Center. There are 2 members writing cards.

 

 

 

 

 

(CIAO San Valentino evening)

 

 

 

 

 

 

photo of the CIAO Calabrian Halloween event. There are a number of members holding Halloween baskets.photo of the CIAO Calabrian Halloween event. There are 2 members holding Halloween baskets.

 

 

 

 

 

(CIAO Calabrian Halloween)

 

 

 

 

 

photo of the CIAO pasta making event. There are 2 members preparing pasta by slicing vegetables.photo of the CIAO pasta making event. There are 2 members eating the pasta they made.

 

 

 

(CIAO pasta making)