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&lt;br /&gt; Student Handbook&lt;br /&gt; Supplement to the GIA Education Catalog&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; effective january 2010&lt;br /&gt; Welcome&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Dear Student,&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Welcome to GIA &ndash; and congratulations for taking this important step toward a rewarding&lt;br /&gt; career in the gem and jewelry industry by enrolling at GIA.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; This student handbook provides current GIA students the details about our policies,&lt;br /&gt; procedures, and life as a student. This guide is a general resource for all U.S. on-campus and&lt;br /&gt; distance education students, and should be used as a starting point for any questions you&lt;br /&gt; have about GIA and our student guidelines and policies.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Our faculty, administrators, and all other staff are 100% committed that you have&lt;br /&gt; absolutely the best experien<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=1">Student HandbookSupplement to the GIA Education </a> Student HandbookSupplement to the GIA Education <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=2">WelcomeDear Student,Welcome to GIA &ndash; and </a> WelcomeDear Student,Welcome to GIA &ndash; and <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=3">34Student Servicesand Student Life12Acad</a> 34Student Servicesand Student Life12Acad<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=4">Student Services and Student LifeMembers of GIA</a> Student Services and Student LifeMembers of GIA<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=5">to management, including wholesalers, department </a> to management, including wholesalers, department <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=6">Student Services and Student Life (cont.)Stud</a> Student Services and Student Life (cont.)Stud<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=7">7Guest SpeakersGIA also regularly organ</a> 7Guest SpeakersGIA also regularly organ<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=8">Student Services and Student Life (cont.)Inte</a> Student Services and Student Life (cont.)Inte<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=9">My GIA and eLearning SystemRequirementsMy GIA </a> My GIA and eLearning SystemRequirementsMy GIA <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=10">Student Services and Student Life (cont.)Stud</a> Student Services and Student Life (cont.)Stud<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=11">Video SurveillanceStudents are advised that bec</a> Video SurveillanceStudents are advised that bec<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=12">Academic Policies and ProceduresThese policies</a> Academic Policies and ProceduresThese policies<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=13">Grading DefinitionsWITHDRAWNStudents withdrawin</a> Grading DefinitionsWITHDRAWNStudents withdrawin<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=14">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Stude</a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Stude<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=15">Classroom PoliciesStudents spend much of their </a> Classroom PoliciesStudents spend much of their <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=16">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)&middot; </a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)&middot; <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=17">17Satisfactory Academic ProgressProgram </a> 17Satisfactory Academic ProgressProgram <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=18">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Clock </a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Clock <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=19">19ProbationStudents can be placed on prob</a> 19ProbationStudents can be placed on prob<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=20">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Dismis</a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Dismis<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=21">Academic RecordsPRIVACY AND FERPAAll student r</a> Academic RecordsPRIVACY AND FERPAAll student r<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=22">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Gradu</a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Gradu<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=23">23Graduation Requirements: Jewelry Manufact</a> 23Graduation Requirements: Jewelry Manufact<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=24">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Acade</a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)Acade<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=25">be used only by obtaining prior written consent f</a> be used only by obtaining prior written consent f<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=26">Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)If t</a> Academic Policies and Procedures (cont.)If t<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=27">Miscellaneous FeesGeneral Information for All </a> Miscellaneous FeesGeneral Information for All <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=28">Miscellaneous Fees (cont.)On </a> Miscellaneous Fees (cont.)On <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=29">About GIAGIA Licensing and AccreditationThe </a> About GIAGIA Licensing and AccreditationThe <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=30">IndexAbsences...................................</a> IndexAbsences...................................<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=31">31ContactsCARLSBAD CONTACTS </a> 31ContactsCARLSBAD CONTACTS <a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=32">32GIA CampusesGIA CARLSBADWorld Headqua</a> 32GIA CampusesGIA CARLSBADWorld Headqua<a title="2010 GIA Student Handbook page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a5668f6e?page=33">GIA CARLSBADWorld HeadquartersRobert Mouawad C</a> GIA CARLSBADWorld HeadquartersRobert Mouawad C