Spring 2025 Commencement
Updated Jan. 7, 2025
Congratulations Spring 2025 graduates. University of Idaho is excited to honor your accomplishment at the Spring Commencement Ceremonies.
The ceremonies will be held at:
- Moscow — P1FCU Kibbie Dome. Saturday, May 10. Graduates receiving a doctoral, educational specialist or master’s degree will attend the respective ceremony for their college.
- 9:30 a.m.
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Engineering
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science
- 2 p.m.
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
- Boise — Sunday, May 18. Time and location to be dertermined. Please check here at a later date for updates as they are received.
- Idaho Falls — 7 p.m. Mountain time Monday, May 19, at the Bennion Student Union Building (1784 Science Center Drive).
Kibbie Dome Entrance Policies
Students should frequently check their VandalMail and guests may view the commencement website for updates. Doors will open approximately at 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony on Saturday May 10, to allow additional time for guests to go through the necessary security checks. All entrants to the dome must pass through a metal detector and adhere to the university’s clear bag policy.
GradFair
Get commencement and graduation questions answered during the 2025 GradFair.
- Boise — Date to be determined. Please check here at a later date for updates as they are received them.
- Idaho Falls — Date to be determined. Please check here at a later date for updates as they are received them.
- Moscow — March 4-5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time, Clearwater/Whitewater Room, Idaho Student Union Building.
Regalia
Order regalia online by Tuesday, March 25. Please contact Alumni Relations with any questions at 208-885-6154 or alumni@uidaho.edu.
Live Stream
The Moscow ceremonies will be streamed live at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pacific time Saturday, May 10, at uidaho.edu/live.
The Boise ceremony will be streamed live at 4 p.m. Mountain time Sunday, May 18, at uidaho.edu/live.
The Idaho Falls ceremony will be streamed live at 7 p.m. Mountain time Monday, May 19, at uidaho.edu/live.
Tickets
No tickets are required for any of the commencement ceremonies. University of Idaho is excited to be able to celebrate this momentous occasion with our graduates and their guests. General seating is free and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Premium, reserved seating will be available for the Moscow ceremonies.
Flower Sales and Memorabilia
Preorder your flowers and memorabilia for commencement today! All orders will be ready for pickup on the day of your ceremony, located at the Kibbie Dome entrance. Preorder today!
Premium, Reserved Seating
Premium seating for the Moscow ceremonies will be available. Please check back at a later date for details about pricing and the ordering link.
SMART Bus Route
A SMART Bus Route has been set up for Saturday, May 10, during commencement. The SMART Bus option is free to students and guests who would like to utilize it on that day. Please view the map and estimated times.
Updates/Information for Graduates
Graduates should watch your Vandal email for any change or updates as the semester progresses. Any changes or updates will also be posted on this site.
Images Taken at Commencement
GradImages is the company that handles all our commencement photos. They will reach out to you within a couple weeks following commencement regarding accessing your photos. If you don’t hear from them or would like to contact them, you can do so at 800-261-2576 or you can email them at ecc.giservice@gradimages.net.
University Policies
Clear Bag Policy: University of Idaho has implemented a clear bag policy for all events in the Kibbie Dome and for events on the Moscow campus with 500+ attendance. This policy is intended to improve and maintain public safety and event security and to improve bag check efficiency at events. Learn more about the Clear Bag Policy.
Bag Checks: U of I is committed to continual improvement of our events and the safety and comfort of our guests. In the interest of enhanced safety, we will be conducting bag checks at all the entrances for the Moscow spring commencement ceremony. NO BAGS will be permitted for graduating students.
Firearms and Weapons: Individuals, including concealed carry permit holders, may not bring a firearm into the Kibbie Dome, Memorial Gym or the Bruce M. Pitman Center. The university has posted signs that specify this restriction as set out in Idaho Code Section 18-3309 (2). [ed. 1-15]. Additionally, university policy prohibits weapons of any sort (to include knives) from being brought into the Kibbie Dome.
Tobacco and Alcohol: U of I is a tobacco-free campus; the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is not permitted on university property. Alcoholic beverages can only be consumed in approved locations on university property as per Idaho State Board of Education policy.