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![Child and adult sitting on the ground throwing a ball back and forth](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ota_use.jpg?itok=b0ECILEN×tamp=1619141720)
College of Western Idaho’s new Occupational Therapy Assistant program has extended the application deadline to May 7.
![The Southwestern Bridges to Baccalaureate program (SWID B2B) is entering the fifth and final year of NIH support.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/b2b_bsu_student.jpg?itok=qtUxlfrg×tamp=1619121123)
The Southwestern Bridges to Baccalaureate program (SWID B2B) is entering the fifth and final year of NIH support for our students.
![Grad Fest 2021](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/grad-fest_2021_article_1600x972.jpg?itok=DURBjL5M×tamp=1619044875)
Congratulations, 2021 graduates! Gather your family and friends, decorate your car, and plan to join us for this year’s Grad Fest, Thursday, May 13.
![2021 Virtual Idaho Theater for Youth The Disbelievable Domain of Zee](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/zee_tours-2021-pc_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg?itok=3Yq7jOdo×tamp=1618954248)
Take part as Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s Idaho Theater for Youth offers this thrilling adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
![2021 Virtual Shakespearience Hamlet by William Shakespeare](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/hamlet_tours-2021-pc_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg?itok=GV43jY10×tamp=1618951038)
Take part as the Idaho Shakespeare Festival brings an exhilarating new adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Hamlet, to life.
![Individuals in the campus garden](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/garden_2.jpg?itok=W8tD2-5I×tamp=1618591196)
Help prepare College of Western Idaho’s Campus Garden for planting on April 21 and 22.
![CWI student and 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar, Joshua Oquendo CWI student and 2021 New Century Workforce Scholar, Joshua Oquendo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/joshua.o.jpg?itok=OcqwB5ca×tamp=1618587700)
Joshua Oquendo, a Heavy Duty Truck Technician student, received a $1,250 national scholarship.
![Studio Capacitor art](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/studio_capacitor.jpg?itok=P2kdL9-c×tamp=1617983853)
Studio Capacitor, a design/build team located in Boise, Idaho, will host a lecture for students and the community April 16.
![Dan Price, founder and CEO of Gravity Payments Dan Price, founder and CEO of Gravity Payments](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/dan.jpg?itok=ZvvDEHnd×tamp=1617982989)
CWI’s Business department is excited to welcome guest speaker, Dan Price, founder and CEO of Gravity Payments, April 14.
![Car driving through an arch of balloons with confetti falling and people cheering](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/grab_fest_01_ja.jpg?itok=yDgAxVrc×tamp=1617384464)
Join us for College of Western Idaho’s 2021 commencement ceremony, Friday, May 14, live on the College's Live Events page.
![2021 Connections Project logo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/connections_logo_2021_article.jpg?itok=U5wy5E-x×tamp=1617383951)
Join the College's sixth-annual Connections Project live CWI's Facebook page and YouTube channel this Thursday, April 29, at noon.
![Andrea Schumaker at the 2020 Farm to Fork event Andrea Schumaker at the 2020 Farm to Fork event](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/14_0.jpg?itok=E5XV8tUU×tamp=1617378858)
Congratulations to CWI's Farm to Fork event team for receiving a silver Paragon Award in the Special Event category from NCMPR.
![2021 CWI Speech and Debate Team, eight-time national champions 2021 CWI Speech and Debate Team](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/2021_speech_and_debate_team.jpg?itok=pKiQMRX9×tamp=1617379000)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho’s Speech and Debate team for earning their 8th national title!
![Idaho Job Corps welding student, Ben Still Idaho Job Corps welding student, Ben Still](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ben_still.jpg?itok=mBwZhwSc×tamp=1617373489)
CWI's partnership with Idaho Job Corps serves students by connecting them to skills training and employment.
![International visual and performing artist, Mithu Sen International visual and performing artist, Mithu Sen](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/mithu_pr_photo_3.jpg?itok=XV7AYyvj×tamp=1617306841)
International visual and performance artist, Mithu Sen, will host a lecture and Q & A session for students and the community April 9.
![CWI's Diversity webpage](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/diversity.jpg?itok=rK79XiC2×tamp=1617386871)
CWI’s committee for Inclusive Excellence highlights upcoming and ongoing community events focused on equity, inclusion, and diversity.
![Student Achievement Award Recipient, Sahib Saleh CWI's Student Achievement Award Recipient, Sahib Saleh](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/sahib_saleh.jpg?itok=yGHxOv24×tamp=1617292449)
CWI's Student Achievement Award Recipient, Sahib Saleh, emigrated from Iraq to start a new life in Boise.
![Student at a computer with a mask on](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/registration.jpg?itok=xuu1rQpE×tamp=1617289076)
Go BOLD, and register for classes this fall at College of Western Idaho! Open registration begins Monday, April 19.