Congratulations College of Western Idaho (CWI) graduates! We are excited to celebrate your success during commencement on Tuesday, May 19, at Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. The impact of our students is significant — with 17 years of graduates helping fuel the workforce and empowering the community. CWI is extremely proud to acknowledge and celebrate this year’s event!
The ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will recognize Fall 2025 graduates, Spring and Summer 2026 degree and certificate candidates, fourth-year apprenticeship students, and GED completers.
The College will honor 1,826 graduates ranging in age from 15 to 66. In addition, 92 Dual Credit students received an Associate of Arts degree.
Highlights of this year’s commencement include:
- 1,826 Degrees and Certificate Candidates
- 2,300 Degrees and Certificates Earned
- 768 Graduates with Honors
- 316 Graduates with Multiple Degrees
- 172 Veteran and Active Military Graduates
- Average Graduate GPA 3.28
- 397 Apprenticeship Graduates
- 92 Associate of Arts Degrees Awarded to Dual Credit Students
- 41 GED Candidates
- Youngest Graduate – 15 years old
- Oldest Graduate – 66 years old
For more information about the CWI’s commencement event, visit the 2026 Commencement Ceremony page. Family and friends of graduates who cannot attend commencement in person are invited to watch a live stream of the event on CWI's Live page.
Share your success as a graduate, or congratulate a student on their accomplishments by tagging CWI on social media! Graduates are also invited to share photos and videos from their CWI journey and time at commencement with the College.
