2020 Carlsbad Campus Class Hours and Schedule Exceptions
Standard classroom hours are 8 am to 3 pm Pacific Time. For programmes or courses that are scheduled to take place over GIA-observed holidays, certain class days will be extended to 4.00 pm to accommodate the holiday breaks or special events. Listed below are dates with extended hours for each applicable programme. If a course is not listed on this page, it does not have extended hours.
View 2019 Carlsbad Campus Class Hours and Timetable Exceptions
Graduate Gemologist
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan – 31 Jul 2020 | President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 Feb (2020) |
| Memorial Day 25 May 2020 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May (2020) | |
| Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) | |
| 24 Feb – 4 Sep 2020 | Memorial Day 25 May 2020 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May (2020) |
| Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) | |
| 6 Apr – 15 Oct 2020 | Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) |
| Labor Day 7 Sept 2020 |
1, 2, 3, 8 , 9, 10 Sept (2020) | |
| 11 May – 20 Nov 2020 | Memorial Day 25 May 2020 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May (2020) |
| Labor Day 7 Sept 2020 |
1, 2, 3, 8 , 9, 10 Sept (2020) | |
| Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) | |
| 1 Jun – 18 Dec 2020 | Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) |
| Labor Day 7 Sept 2020 |
1, 2, 3, 8 , 9, 10 Sept (2020) | |
| Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) | |
| 20 July 2020 – 19 Feb 2021 | Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) |
| 28 Sept 2020 – 30 Apr 2021 | Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) |
| President's Day 15 Feb 2021 |
9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 Feb (2021) | |
| 19 Oct 2020 - 21 May 2021 | President's Day 15 Feb 2021 |
9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 Feb (2021) |
Graduate Colored Stones
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar – 31 July 2020 | Memorial Day 25 May 2020 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May (2020) |
| Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) | |
| 20 Apr – 4 Sept 2020 | Memorial Day 25 May 2020 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May (2020) |
| Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) | |
| 1 June – 15 Oct 2020 | Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24, 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) |
| Labor Day 7 Sept 2020 |
1, 2, 3, 8 , 9, 10 Sept (2020) | |
| 6 July – 20 Nov 2020 | Labor Day 7 Sept 2020 |
1, 2, 3, 8 , 9, 10 Sept (2020) |
| Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) | |
| 27 July – 18 Dec 2020 | Labor Day 7 Sept 2020 |
1, 2, 3, 8 , 9, 10 Sept (2020) |
| Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) | |
| 14 Sept 2020 – 19 Feb 2021 | Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) |
| 30 Nov 2020 – 30 Apr 2021 | President's Day 15 Feb 2021 |
9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 Feb (2021) |
| 4 Jan 2021 – 21 May 2021 | President's Day 15 Feb 2021 |
9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 Feb (2021) |
Graduate Diamonds
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan – 13 Mar 2020 | President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 Feb (2020) |
| 11 May – 2 July 2020 | Memorial Day 25 May 2020 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May (2020) |
| 1 June – 24 July 2020 | Independence Day 3 July 2020 |
23, 24 25, 30 June; 1, 2 July (2020) |
| 28 Sept – 20 Nov 2020 | Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Oct (2020) |
Jewelry Design
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept – 20 Nov 2020 | Careers Fair 16 Oct 2020 |
3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 Nov (2020) |
Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
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20 Jan – 6 Mar 2020
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President's Day
17 Feb 2020 |
18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Feb (2020)
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29 June – 14 Aug 2020
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Independence Day
3 July 2020 |
28, 29, 30 July; 4, 5, 6 Aug (2020)
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2019 CARLSBAD CAMPUS CLASS HOURS AND TIMETABLE EXCEPTIONS
Graduate Gemologist
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan – 2 Aug 2019 | President's Day 18 Feb 2019 |
12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Feb (2019) |
| Memorial Day 27 May 2019 |
21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 May (2019) | |
| Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) | |
| 18 Feb – 30 Aug 2019 | President's Day 18 Feb 2019 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Feb (2019) |
| Memorial Day 27 May 2019 |
21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 May (2019) | |
| Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) | |
| 8 Apr – 18 Oct 2019 | Memorial Day 27 May 2019 |
21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 May (2019) |
| Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) | |
| Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
27, 28, 29 Aug; 3, 4, 5 Sept (2019) | |
| Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) | |
| 3 June – 20 Dec 2019 | Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) |
| Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
27, 28, 29 Aug; 3, 4, 5 Sept (2019) | |
| Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) | |
| 12 Aug 2019 – 13 Mar 2020 | Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
27, 28, 29 Aug; 3, 4, 5 Sept (2019) |
| Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
Oct 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 (2019) | |
| President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 Feb (2020) | |
| 2 Sep 2019 – 10 Apr 2020 | Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) |
| President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
Feb 11, 12, 13, 18 19, 20 (2020) | |
| 21 Oct 2019 - 22 May 2020 | President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
Feb 11, 12, 13, 18 19, 20 (2020) |
Graduate Colored Stones
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar – 2 Aug 2019 | Memorial Day 27 May 2019 |
21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 May (2019) |
| Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) | |
| 15 Apr – 30 Aug 2019 | Memorial Day 27 May 2019 |
21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 May (2019) |
| Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) | |
| 3 Jun – 18 Oct 2019 | Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) |
| Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
27, 28, 29 Aug; 3, 4, 5 Sept (2019) | |
| Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) | |
| 29 July – 20 Dec 2019 | Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
27, 28, 29 Aug; 3, 4, 5 Sept (2019) |
| Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) | |
| 7 Oct 2019 – 13 Mar 2020 | Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
Oct 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 (2019) |
| President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
Feb 11, 12, 13, 18 19, 20 (2020) | |
| 4 Nov 2019 – 10 Apr 2020 | President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 Feb (2020) |
| 6 Jan 2020 – 22 May 2020 | President's Day 17 Feb 2020 |
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 Feb (2020) |
Graduate Diamonds
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan – 15 Mar 2019 | President's Day 18 Feb 2019 |
12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Feb (2019) |
| 19 Feb – 12 Apr 2019 | President's Day 18 Feb 2019 |
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Feb (2019) |
| 8 Apr – 31 May 2019 | No catch-up dates required | |
| 3 June – 26 July 2019 | Independence Day 4 July 2019 |
Jun 25, 26, 27; Jul 1, 2, 3 (2019) |
| 12 Aug – 4 Oct 2019 | Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
27, 28, 29 Aug; 3, 4, 5 Sept (2019) |
| Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) | |
| 2 Sep – 11 Nov 2019 | Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Oct (2019) |
| 21 Oct – 1 Nov 2019 | No catch-up dates required |
Jewelry Design
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan – 15 Mar 2019 | President's Day 18 Feb 2019 |
26, 27, 28 Feb; 5, 6, 7 Mar (2019) |
| 8 Jul – 6 Sep 2019 | Labor Day 2 Sept 2019 |
20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 Aug (2019) |
Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry
| Programme Dates | Holiday | Days with 8 am to 4 pm Extended Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr – 15 Jun 2019 | Careers Fair 11 Oct 2019 |
Oct 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 (2019) |
