U of I Winter Commencement

Students should frequently check their VandalMail and guests may view the commencement website for updates. Doors will open at approximately 8 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony on Saturday December 13, to allow additional time for guests to go through the necessary security checks. All entrants to the ICCU Arena must pass through a metal detector and adhere to the university’s  clear bag policy.

Contact Alumni Relations with any questions at 208-885-6154 or alumni@uidaho.edu.

The ceremonies will be streamed live at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Pacific time Saturday, December 13, at uidaho.edu/newsroom/live.

Recordings of each ceremony and a revised electronic program will be made available after the event. We invite you to return at that time to view them.

No tickets are required for any of the commencement ceremonies. University of Idaho is excited to celebrate this momentous occasion with our graduates and their guests. General seating is free and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Preorder your flowers and memorabilia for the Moscow commencement ceremony today! All orders will be ready for pickup at the ICCU Arena entrance on the day of your ceremony. 

Graduates should watch your Vandal email for any change or updates as the semester progresses. Also, any changes or updates will also be posted on this site.

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, contact them at 800-261-2576 or by email at ecc.giservice@gradimages.net.

Clear Bag Policy: University of Idaho has implemented a clear bag policy for all events in the ICCU Arena 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 Winter 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, ICCU Arena, 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 ICCU Arena.

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.