2017 Carlsbad and New York Campus Class Hours and Schedule Exceptions


Standard classroom hours:
Carlsbad, CA campus - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Time
New York, NY campus - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time 

For programs or courses that are scheduled over GIA-observed holidays, certain class days will be extended to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate the holiday breaks or special events. Please refer to the Carlsbad and New York charts below for dates with extended hours for your program, if applicable. Courses not listed do not have make-up dates. Makeup dates are listed below each holiday or event.

Makeup dates are listed below each holiday.

Carlsbad

Graduate Gemologist
Jan 12 - July 28, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 (2017)

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Feb 8 – Aug 25, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 21, 22, 23, 28; March 2, (2017)

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Apr 6 – Oct 20, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Apr 27 – Nov 10, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

May 25 – Dec 15, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 30, 31; June 1, 6, 7, 8 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

July 27, 2017 – Mar 2, 2018

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018, New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 (2018)

Aug 31, 2017 – Apr 6, 2018
Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sept 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 17 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018, New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 (2018)

Holiday: Feb 19, 2018, President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (2018)

Oct 12, 2017 - May 18, 2018

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018, New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 (2018)

Holiday: Feb 19, 2018, President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (2018)

Graduate Colored Stones
Mar 13 – Jul 28, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Apr 10 – Aug 25, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Jun 5 – Oct 20, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

June 26 – Nov 10, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Jul 24 – Dec 15, 2017

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 29, 30, 31; Sept 5, 6, 7 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Sep 25, 2017 – Mar 2, 2018

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018, New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 (2018)

Oct 30, 2017 – Apr 6, 2018

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018, New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 (2018)

Holiday: Feb 19, 2018, President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (2018)

Graduate Diamonds
Jan 12 – Mar 10, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 (2017)

Feb 8 - Apr 7, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 21, 22, 23, 28; March 1, 2 (2017)

Apr 6 – Jun 2, 2017 (No Holidays)

Apr 27 – Jun 23, 2017 

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; June 1 (2017)

May 25 – Jul 21, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 30, 31; June 1, 6, 7, 8 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 27, 28, 29; July 3, 5, 6 (2017)

Jul 27 – Sep 22, 2017

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 5, 6, 7; Oct 12, 13, 17 (2017)

Sep 31 – Oct 27, 2017 

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 5, 6, 7; Oct 12, 13, 17 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Oct 12 – Dec 15, 2017 

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 (2017)

Jewelry Design
Feb 16 – Apr 21, 2017 

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 (2017)

Jul 6 – Sep 8, 2017

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 (2017)

Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry
May 4 – Jun 23, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 (2017)

Event: GIA Career Fair Oct 13, 2017 
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Oct 17, 18, 19, 31; Nov 1, 2 (2017)


Makeup dates are listed below each holiday.

New York

Graduate Gemologist
Jan 5 - July 21, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 (2017)

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 (2017)

Mar 2 - Sep 15, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 30, 31; Jun 1, 6, 7, 8 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 27, 28, 29; Jul 11, 12, 13 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 (2017)

Apr 13 – Oct 27, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; Jun 1 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 25, 26, 27; Aug 1, 2, 3 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day (Non-Instruction Day)

Apr 27 – Nov 10, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 (2017)

Jun 22, 2017 - Jan 26, 2018

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018; New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Dec 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 (2017)

Aug 17, 2017 - Mar 23, 2018

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018; New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 (2018)

Holiday: Feb 19, 2018; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 13, 14, 15, 27, 28; Mar 1 (2018)

Oct 12, 2017 - May 18, 2018

Holiday: Jan 1, 2017; New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; Feb 1 (2018)

Holiday: Feb 19, 2018; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (2018)

Graduate Colored Stones
Jan 2 – May 19, 2017

Holiday: Jan 2, 2017; New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 24, 24, 26, 31; Feb 1, 2 (2017)

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 28; Mar 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 (2017)

Mar 6 – Jul 21, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 (2017)

May 1 – Sep 15, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 30, 31; Jun 1, 6, 7, 8 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 27, 28, 29; Jul 11, 12, 13 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 (2017)

Jun 12 – Oct 27, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 25, 26, 27; Aug 1, 2, 3 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (2017)

Jun 26 – Nov 10, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 (2017)

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 (2017)

Aug 21, 2017 – Jan 26, 2018

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (2017)

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018; New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Dec 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 (2017)

Oct 16 – Mar 23, 2018

Holiday: Jan 1, 2018; New Year
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jan 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 (2018)

Holiday: Feb 19, 2018, President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 (2018)

Graduate Diamonds
Jan 5 – Mar 9, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 (2017)

Jan 12 – Mar 10, 2017

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 21, 22, 23, 28; Mar 1, 2 (2017)

Jun 1 – Jul 28, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 (2017)

Apr 13 – Jun 9, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
May 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; Jun1 (2017)

Apr 27 – Jun 23, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 (2017)

Jun 22 – Aug 18, 2017

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jul 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 (2017)

Event: Jul 24, 2017; Career Fair
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 (2017)

Aug 17 – Oct 13, 2017

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Sep 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (2017)

Jewelry Design
Jan 5 – Mar 10 2017 

Holiday: February 20, 2017; President’s Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Feb 21, 22, 23, 28; Mar 1, 2 (2017)

Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry

May 25 – July 14, 2017

Holiday: May 29, 2017; Memorial Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Jun 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 (2017)

Holiday: July 4, 2017; Independence Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 (2017)

Aug 3 – Sep 22, 2017

Holiday: Sep 4, 2017; Labor Day
Make-up days with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. extended hours:
Aug 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 (2017)