Alumni Association

Quick, Easy Steps to a New Alumni Chapter

GIA’s new “Quick Start Guide: Create a GIA Alumni Association Chapter,” makes it easier than ever to launch a new Alumni Chapter. The 12-page guide takes you through three simple steps to start and maintain a new chapter.

WHAT'S NEW IN 2007?

We are expanding GIA Alumni Association membership to include all graduates and will no longer require dues. You will automatically be added to Alumni Association membership when you pass a final exam in a program that awards a certificate or diploma. Graduates will need to register to be listed in the Alumni Online Directory and receive the new Alumni e-newsletter. Many of our programs and services will remain the same or be enhanced.

GIA Education has developed an exciting new Continuing Education program, with a related recognition system. Learn more about this new program.

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Donations for the Alumni Association

Jan Tilton, Alumni Programs & Events Manager Gemological Institute of America The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive, Mailstop 9 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Questions? Call Jan Tilton at 760/603-4139 or jtilton@gia.edu

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Lifetime and Charter Members

Locate the original course material or if you’d like a new set send in your non service-materials order today.  Non service-materials are only available to students who have successfully completed that course or program.  All requests to purchase must be processed through GIA’s Carlsbad Education Records Department.

Find out more about Carat Points

Find out how to proudly display your GIA credentials. The academic credentials earned at GIA are respected by gem and jewelry professionals around the world.

Alumni Programs, Materials and Services. Personalized membership cards, window decals and counter displays. Continuing education courses, alumni benefit programs and more.

GIA Alumni Association Online Directory is your source for immediate credential verification and a valuable tool for networking within the industry.

Worldwide alumni chapters of the more than 30 Alumni chapters worldwide support the mission of the Alumni Association. Chapters provide educational seminars, workshops, field trips, and meetings as well as camaraderie, networking and affiliation to their members. Contact the Alumni Association for a chapter nearest you.

Do you qualify as a member of the GIA Alumni Association?

Be listed on the GIA Alumni Online Directory.

Alumni Association Headquarters Contacts

GIA's Alumni Association World Headquarters is located in Carlsbad, California, U.S.A. Information about the GIA Alumni Association is available via telephone, e-mail, fax, or mail.

Telephone: 800.421.7250 ext. 4135 (or) 760.603.4135

Regular business hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Pacific time) Monday through Friday.

E-mail: alumni@gia.edu to advise of address or information changes or to request information
Rose McKenna – Manager, Alumni Relations
Jan Tilton - Manager, Alumni Events and Programs
Announcements and story ideas: Amanda Luke - Sr. Communications Manager, Institute Advancement
Fax: 760.603.4199

Mail:
GIA Alumni Association, The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008