Graduation Events | Graduation Office | BYU-Idaho

# BYU-Idaho Graduation

Find information about graduation events and how to apply for graduation.

Fall 2025 Graduation Events

Events Timeline

Grad Night

Grad Fest

Commencement

Convocation

Guest Information

Events Timeline

Grad Night

Grad Fest

Commencement

Convocation

Guest Information

Events Timeline

Grad Night

Grad Fest

Commencement

Convocation

Guest Information

## Timeline of Graduation Events

### Graduation Cap and Gown Bundles

Rent your graduation cap and gown with Grad Express, our new rental program. With Grad Express, you get to keep your cap, tassel, and stole for the price of a gown rental!

Visit the University Store for more information.

## Wednesday, December 17

### Grad Fest

****9 a.m. - 6 p.m.**** 
BYU-Idaho University Bookstore

### Grad Night with President and Sister Meredith

****5 p.m. - 7 p.m.****

Taylor Chapel

****You and your guests are invited to a special evening for graduating students hosted by the Alumni Office.****

Join the BYU-Idaho Alumni Office alongside President and Sister Meredith as they share life advice, inspiring insights, and reflect on how the spirit of BYU-Idaho can be carried with you into this exciting new phase of life. Light refreshments will be served. This event is classroom dress.

****We kindly ask that you RSVP to help us plan accordingly--but please note that even if you don't RSVP, we'd love to see you there!****

****RSVP****

## Thursday, December 18

****8 a.m. - 5 p.m.**** 
Pick up your cap and gown at the BYU-Idaho University Store if you are not able to attend Grad Fest.

### Meal Options Available on Campus

Various food options are available on campus for graduates and their families.

Food venues in the Crossroads will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on graduation day. For a list of each venue and time, please refer to the Guest Information. Good 2 Go vending machines around campus will also be stocked with fresh and packaged items.

No food or drink is allowed inside any of the event venues. This helps keep our venues clean.

### Convocation Ceremonies

****10 a.m. - 11 a.m.****

****Agriculture & Life Sciences****| BYU-Idaho Center | Live Stream

****Performing & Visual Arts****| Hart Building | Live Stream

### Commencement Ceremony

****12:45 p.m.**** 
BYU-Idaho Center

Commencement begins at 12:45 p.m. Graduates should line up in the I-Center by 12:30 p.m. for the processional, which will begin at 12:45 p.m. 
Attendees should be in their seats by 12:30 p.m.

Commencement Live Stream

### Convocation Ceremonies

****3 p.m. - 4 p.m.****

****Education & Human Development****| BYU-Idaho Center | Live Stream

****Academic Success & Interdisciplinary Studies****| Hart Building | Live Stream

****Language & Letters****| Taylor Building | Live Stream

### Convocation Ceremonies

****5 p.m. - 6 p.m.****

****Business & Communication**** | BYU-Idaho Center | Live Stream

****Physical Science & Engineering |****Hart Building | Live Stream

Grad Night with President and Sister Meredith

****You and your guests are invited to a special evening for graduating students hosted by the Alumni Office.**** 
Join President and Sister Meredith for a special meet and greet beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Taylor Chapel, where graduates will have the chance to shake hands, visit, and take a photo with them. 
 
A devotional program will follow at 6:00 p.m., where graduates will learn what it means to become an alumnus of BYU-Idaho and hear life advice and inspiring insights from President and Sister Meredith as they prepare to enter this exciting new phase of life. Light refreshments will be served. The event is classroom dress. 
 
****We kindly ask that you RSVP to help us plan accordingly--but please note that even if you don't RSVP, we'd love to see you there!**** 
 
****Location:**** Taylor Chapel 
****Date:**** Wednesday, December 17, 2025 
****Time:**** 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Remarks from the Merediths 
**Refreshments will be served.**

Please RSVP

Grad Fest - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Grad Fest will be held on ****December 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.****, in the ****BYU-Idaho Bookstore**** in the Manwaring Center. 
 
****The Convocation Name Card is available for graduates to print from the Graduation Application. Graduates should print this card and bring it to their convocation ceremony.**** 
 
At Grad Fest, graduates will: 

- Pick up their cap, gown, stole, and tassel in the University Bookstore
- Confirm their diploma mailing address
- Share your contact information with the Alumni Association to stay connected to BYU-Idaho.
- Enjoy refreshments

*The University Store will be holding its Graduation sale, offering ****20% off Alumni products, Class of 2025 clothing, and diploma frames.**** 

### Graduation Cap and Gown Bundles

Rent your graduation cap and gown with Grad Express, our new rental program. With Grad Express, you get to keep your cap, tassel, and stole for the price of a gown rental! 
 
Visit the University Store for more information.

Commencement - Thursday, December 18, 2025

Commencement is a gathering of all graduates where attendees receive counsel and recognition from the University President,Alvin F. Meredith III, President Timothy L. Farnes, Young Men General President****,**** and other special guests. Commencement begins at 12:45 p.m. Graduates should line up in the I-Center by 12:30 p.m. for the processional, which will begin at 12:45 p.m.****Attendees should be in their seats by 12:30 p.m.**** 
Commencement will also be available to view online. 
 
The official graduation attire for BYU-Idaho graduates includes a black robe, a black cap, a blue tassel, and a blue BYU-Idaho stole. Graduates are asked not to modify the graduation robe or cap, but are welcome to wear honor cords, leis, or stoles that represent their country or academic field. 
 
****NO TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS**** 

Seating Map

Convocation - Thursday, December 18, 2025

Convocation is for both Associate and Bachelor's degree students. This is the event where students will walk across the stage, have their names read, and be handed their *diploma cover. These convocation ceremonies are held by each college and are a separate event from the commencement ceremony. ****Graduates should plan to be in their seats at least fifteen minutes before convocation begins. Tickets are not required.**** 
 
****The Convocation Name Card is available for graduates to print from the Graduation Application. Graduates should print this card and bring it to their convocation ceremony.**** 
 
Not sure which convocation to attend? Refer to the Degrees by College document to determine which convocation to attend. 
 
Degrees by College PDF Download 

****Convocation - Thursday, December 18, 2025**** 
 
****BYU-Idaho Center**** 
10:00 AM - Agriculture & Life Science | Live Stream 
3:00 PM - Education & Human Development | Live Stream 
5:00 PM - Business & Communication | Live Stream 
 
****Hart Building**** 
10:00 AM - Performing & Visual Arts | Live Stream 
3:00 PM - Academic Success & Interdisciplinary Studies | Live Stream 
5:00 PM - Physical Science & Engineering | Live Stream 
 
****Taylor Building**** 
3:00 PM - Language & Letters | Live Stream 
 
****Online Convocation**** 
A virtual Online Convocation is held for online students unable to attend in person. It will be available on the Online Graduation page. 
 
For specific questions regarding convocation ceremonies, contact your college office for details. 
 
*Diplomas will be mailed to students once final degree requirements have been reviewed and confirmed to have been met.

## Guest Information

### Receive Graduation Information Emails

Friends and families of graduates can sign up to receive important graduation information for the upcoming graduation through email. You can add up to 10 different email addresses for other family members and friends planning to attend. You will receive an initial email when you submit the form and a follow-up email two days before graduation. If you don't see an email come through, you may need to check your junk mail folder.

Sign Up to Receive Graduation Information

### Dress

BYU-Idaho's Dress and Grooming Principles and Expectations states that "each student, employee, and volunteer commit to represent the Savior Jesus Christ, the Church, and the Church Educational System.... promote modesty, cleanliness, neatness, and restraint in dress and grooming.... maintain an elevated standard distinctive to educational institutions of the Church of Jesus Christ."

Consistent with these principles and expectations, and to help us invite the Spirit, ****guests are encouraged to wear their Sunday best to all graduation events.****

 While on campus, we invite you to wear,

- Clothing that would cover the temple garment line.
- Clothing that is modest.
- Clothing that is neat and clean.

Sloppy, overly casual, ragged, or extreme clothing is not acceptable.

Please visit the Student Honor Office website for additional information on campus dress and grooming standards.

****For Graduates:**** The official graduation attire for BYU-Idaho graduates includes a black robe, a black cap, a blue tassel, and a blue BYU-Idaho stole. Graduates are asked not to modify the graduation robe or cap but are welcome to wear honor cords, leis, or stoles that represent their country or academic field.

****NO TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS****

### Meal Options Available on Campus

- Chick-fil-A Breakfast - ****8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.****
- Pizza - ****10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.****
- Crossroads Venues - ****11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.****
- Caliente, Oriental Dragon, Curry On, Chef's Point, and Teton Grill - ****10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.****
- Chick-fil-A Lunch/Dinner - ****10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.****
- Backroads Grab-n-Go - ****8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.****
- Backroads Soda Stop - ****8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.****

Food is not allowed in the event venues. Only water bottles and tumblers with screw-on lids are allowed.

### Accessible Aids Available

- ****Wheelchairs:**** There is wheelchair-accessible seating in each venue. If needed, wheelchairs can be rented for a $50 ****refundable**** deposit from the I-Center or Hart Building Ticket Offices.
- ****Listening Devices:**** Listening devices are available through the BYU-Idaho Center and Hart Ticket Offices as well as through the AV Technician on-site at the Taylor Chapel. Please bring a photo ID to check out the devices.
- ****Translation Services:**** There are a limited number of Spanish and Portuguese translation devices available for commencement; check out and pick up devices from the BYU-Idaho Center Ticket Office.
- ****Service Animals:**** BYU-Idaho reasonably accommodates persons with disabilities who require the assistance of service animals. A service animal that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability is allowed. Pets and comfort animals (including therapy and emotional support) are ****not**** permitted in university buildings.

If you have additional needs not listed above, please contact the Dean of Students Office for assistance. 
****Phone:**** (208) 496-9200 
****Email:**** dos@byui.edu

### Not Allowed into the Graduation Ceremonies

- Flowers in vases with water
- Helium balloons
- Strollers, skateboards, or other large items
- Weapons of any kind

Any noise-making devices, including cell phones, are to be turned off or silenced during the ceremonies.

### Parking

Parking permits are not enforced during graduation. The university entrance on West Viking Dr. will be blocked off. You can access the campus at any other entrance.

Elderly and handicapped parking will be provided at specific lots designated by signs. If you can walk longer distances, we ask you to be courteous of others and park further away from the I-Center so that those who are unable to walk far can find convenient parking.

Please share this information with your family and friends.

For more information regarding parking during graduation, please contact Parking Services.

#### Parking Services Contact Information

Phone: 208-496-3030

Email: parkingservices@byui.edu

Download a PDF of the Campus Parking