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University of Idaho (UI) Commencement in Moscow
May 16, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm MDT
Degree candidates will line up dressed in full regalia at 8:15 a.m. along University Avenue near the Administration Lawn. College banners will be posted around the lawn area. Undergraduates will locate their college, graduate students will locate the College of Graduate Studies, and law students will locate the College of Law. Line up and procession will happen rain or shine; ponchos will be provided for faculty and graduates in case of rain. The local bagpipe group, Border Highlanders Pipes and Drums, will line up in front of the platform party, faculty and candidates.
Around 9 a.m., the bagpipes will begin to lead the procession down University Avenue to the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center, where candidates and faculty will proceed to their seats. For many graduates, this will be a memorable last walk through campus as they begin the next chapter of their lives. With the historic Administration Building and lush lawn area close by, this is a perfect opportunity to photograph your special graduate.
Faculty and graduates will process into the Kibbie Dome where graduates will be seated by college (PDF). After the procession concludes, the ceremony will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony will last approximately three hours.
Tickets are not required for the event. General admission seating is first-come, first-served. Concessions will be open; no alcohol or outside food allowed.
Parking may be reached by following Stadium Drive to the parking lot on the west end of the Kibbie Dome. View the Commencement Parking Map (PDF).
Disabled access information is available for degree candidates and guests with disabilities from University Support Services. Additional questions may be submitted through the Commencement website.
Live web captioning in English and Spanish (subtítulos en español) will be available for connection on your mobile device at the ceremony. If necessary to ensure the availability of a Sign Language interpreter, contact Amy Taylor at amyet@uidaho.edu or 208-885-6307, by April 24, 2020. Guests unable to visit Moscow may watch the ceremony live online.
Immediately following the ceremony, colleges will host a celebration reception for graduates, guests, faculty and staff. Light refreshments and photo opportunities will be available. Graduate-level candidates and their guests may attend the celebration event according to their field of study.
