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Commencement Ceremony

The College of Idaho celebrated the Class of 2025 with an on-campus Commencement celebration on May 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., on the Quad at the center of campus with the steps of Boone Hall serving as the celebration stage. This ceremony was live-streamed on the College’s YouTube page for those unable to attend in person.

At the College, there are no tickets to attend Commencement exercises, and there is no assigned seating. Typically, the event is held outdoors, and we recommend coming prepared for the weather. We recommend arriving prior to 9:30am for optimal seating.

We encourage everyone involved to make this a positive experience for everyone and ask that students and guests show and treat everyone with respect and protect the integrity of our Commencement Ceremony.

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A Guide to Commencement

The Registrar’s Office created an online repository of Commencement information. This information is primarily for students, but parents and other guests may find it helpful as well.

Key Information

Bachelor Regalia is in black and made from recycled materials. It belongs to the graduate after the event. Tassels are purple and gold. You can look online to order caps and gowns.
General graduation announcements will be available in The College Store beginning in early March. Personalized announcements, as well as College Rings, may be ordered through jake.lee@walsworth.com.
The College of Idaho generally abides by the rules of the Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costume; however, members of recognized campus organizations may wear an adornment signifying their membership in that organization. Stipulations:
  • Students may wear one (1) adornment and/or one (1) stole, but not more than one of each.
  • Two stoles may not be worn with or without the additional adornment.
  • For an organization’s stole to qualify, the student organization must be in good standing with the College.
  • Adornments specific to a culture, such as leis, must be in a traditional format.
  • Final approval to be determined by the College appointed Commencement Officers (Registrar and Events Director) with assistance from the Department of Inclusion & Intercultural Engagement.

Other regalia adornment must be limited to the cap. Stipulations:

  • Design must lie flat.
  • Adornment may only be on the top surface of the cap.
  • Adornment may not hang over edges of cap.
  • Design must not include any graphics or language that may be considered offensive.
  • Commencement Officers reserve the right to remove any design deemed inappropriate.
The College of Idaho is excited to celebrate our graduates! Commencement is meant to be a fun celebration to address the amazing accomplishments of our graduating seniors. We are excited to bring attention to the tremendous work that these students have put in over the past several years. At The College of Idaho, we strive to make sure all participants feel safe while participating in any event on campus. We encourage everyone involved to make this a positive experience for everyone and ask that students and guests show and treat everyone with respect and protect the integrity of our Commencement Ceremony. We ask that everyone please comply with the provisions cited here. The safety of our students and community members is paramount.

While this is not a ticketed event, we ask that students and guests DO NOT bring any weapons or anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety, regardless of permit.

The following items are also NOT allowed at commencement:

  • Latex Balloons
  • Signage of Any Kind
  • Noise Makers
  • Glass Bottles
  • Drones
  • Large Bags/Backpacks
  • Fireworks
  • Tobacco Products

Disruption of the Ceremony

The College of Idaho absolutely does not tolerate speech or expressive activity that:

  • Disrupts the operations and events of the College;
  • Violates the law;
  • Constitutes a genuine threat or harassment;
  • Incites violence or lawless action; or
  • Falsely defames.

The shutting down of speakers, cameras, or any other equipment used for Commencement will result in automatic dismissal.

Students and guests should conduct themselves in an appropriate manner that demonstrates respect toward graduates, guests and the speakers on stage.

There will be zero tolerance for disorderly behavior, or behavior that limits the egress or orderly flow of the ceremony.

To ensure the comfort of our guests and to comply with fire safety laws, aisles must be kept clear at all times. Guests are asked to cooperate with ushers and officers and to keep designated areas clear.

Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior are subject to immediate removal from campus and potential arrest where the conduct becomes criminal, including trespassing where an individual has been asked to leave and refuses.

Students should refer to the Student Handbook for more information about what conduct may result in discipline by the College.

Commencement guests should report any inappropriate or disruptive behavior to the nearest staff member.

As a public college event, The College of Idaho will be recording media in the form of photography, audio, and video. This media may be reproduced and used for educational, illustration, promotion, advertising, and trade associated with the College.

The College takes official class and individual photos throughout the day. All of the photos are available free of charge on our Flickr page. You may use these photos as you’d like, including printing, but the College retains all copyrights.

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