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![Student and Advisor in common area working over a laptop.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20231218_mkt_onestopshoot_84.jpg?itok=dSLe2S8L×tamp=1712876380)
Meet with advisors, get your questions answered, and classes finalized at the upcoming Fall 2024 registration parties.
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College of Western Idaho will celebrate its 2024 graduating class in a commencement ceremony Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at ExtraMile Arena in Boise.
![College students pose for a group photo wearing medals that were won during a competition.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_9781.jpg?itok=dbTAlQ_F×tamp=1712865394)
College of Western Idaho brought home 26 medals from the 2024 SkillsUSA Idaho State Leadership and Skills Conference.
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CWI celebrated campus development with a ceremonial bridge signing, showcasing the College’s dynamic future.
![Student working in greenhouse.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220610_programshoot_-175.jpg?itok=yUAk8FUy×tamp=1712759113)
Don't let allergies or a fear of dirt keep you from the Horticultural Plant Sale, fully stocked with student-cultivated annuals, perennials, veggies, herbs, and more!
![Group of students walking down the stairs on campus, one girl looking at the camera wearing a CWI shirt](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20230602_stu_campuslife_520.jpg?itok=xBl3CPRu×tamp=1712183746)
For those starting out or starting something big — register for classes this fall at College of Western Idaho!
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Look to the stars with the CWI Astronomy Club (in person) and NASA (in spirit) during Space Week on April 10 in Melba.
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ASCWI is seeking passionate and dedicated students to join our team for the 2024-2025 academic year!
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Congratulations, 2024 graduates! Gather your friends, family, and classmates to celebrate all your accomplishments at Grad Fest, May 3!
![Employees standing in front of CWI Grad sign](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4820.jpg?itok=FUuZwuXi×tamp=1712322434)
Share in the success of our students by volunteering at this year’s commencement ceremony May 10.
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The votes are in! Rebecca Kay and Daniel Strilets have been voted in as the ASCWI President and Vice President for the 2024-2025 academic year.
![A smiling scholarship winner holds up a big $1000 check on the ice of a hockey rink.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/4_steelheads_march_2024.jpg?itok=rHWx-WqL×tamp=1711131644)
CWI students, faculty, staff, and alumni enjoyed the final CWI Night of the 2024 season.
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CWI is hosting a week-long cyber summer camp for high school students that will teach the basics of cybersecurity, computers, and IT.
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Got leadership skills? The Ignite Leadership Series will introduce CWI students to the essential skills needed for success in any career or environment.
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Enjoy a night of hockey and support students at the next — and last of the 2024 season — CWI Night! Get your $20 ticket today.
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Students seeking jobs in the social sciences, industrial, and technical fields can meet prospective employers at two career fairs in April.
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National Farmworker Awareness Week, March 25 – 31, honors and raises awareness of the triumphs and challenges faced by these critical members of our community.
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Members of the Nampa Chamber of Commerce donate $3,650 to CWI's 2024 Giving Day.