Students come from around the globe and represent widely varied fields of interests, endeavors, and experiences. CIPA has a long-standing reputation for fostering a culture of collaboration, openness, and genuine support and respect among students and faculty alike. While pursuing their M.P.A., Fellows engage in a variety of co-curricular activities ranging from academic to purely social. Official student operated co-curricular activities at CIPA currently include:  Though not associated with the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the CIPA program is headquartered on the university's Ag Quad in Caldwell Hall. Caldwell is a historic building and the oldest on the Ag Quad. It is a Colonial Revival structure constructed in 1913.