Congrats on your upcoming graduation!
We want to ensure that your graduation and commencement experiences are as enjoyable as possible. The following information will assist you in completing the necessary steps toward graduation and commencement. If you have any questions, contact graduation@nic.edu.
Commencement Update
Update on Graduate Processional
Graduates will proceed with the traditional processional to Boswell Hall as planned.
All graduates should meet at the Edminster Student Union Building one hour before their ceremony. Please bring a photo ID for check-in.
While there is a chance of rain, NIC is prepared. We encourage graduates to dress for the weather and bring an umbrella if needed. Ponchos will be available for students at check-in.
We look forward to celebrating this special tradition with you—rain or shine!
Graduates Check-In:
First ceremony:
• For all A.A. and A.S. degree graduates, excluding dual credit students.
• Arrive on Friday, May 16, at 9:00 AM at the Edminster Student Union Building. PICTURE ID is required at the time of check-in.
Second ceremony:
• For all dual credit, health profession and technical program students.
• Arrive on Friday, May 16, at 12:00 PM at the Edminster Student Union Building. PICTURE ID is required at the time of check-in.
A presentation will be given at each session to inform you about the commencement ceremony, including the processional from Edminster Student Union Building to Boswell Hall. Your cap, gown, and tassel are yours to keep.
Commencement
- The 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held on May 16, 2025.
- Commencement will be two ceremonies at the Schuler Performing Arts Center in Boswell Hall.
- The first ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will include candidates earning academic certificates, A.A. and A.S. degrees, excluding dual credit students.
- The second ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will include candidates in the dual credit, health professions and technical programs (certificates and A.A.S. degrees).
- Each ceremony will last approximately 1.5 hours.
- Each candidate will receive four (4) guest tickets.
- Limited seating! All tickets have been issued. All students have been notified regarding additional tickets.
- Guest tickets not needed may be returned to Cardinal Central for distribution to other candidates.
- Seating for ticketed guests is first-come, first-serve.
- Children who can sit on a guest’s lap do not need tickets.
- Accommodations for ticketed guests must be made at least one week before Commencement day by contacting Disability Support Services (208-769-5947).
- Individuals without tickets can view the ceremonies in the Todd Lecture Hall on the main floor of Molstead Library, across the road from the ceremony, or on the NIC YouTube channel.
- Programs will be available at the ceremonies for all attendees and after the ceremonies by request (graduation@nic.edu).
- Professional photos taken on stage may be obtained by visiting Leo's Photography and using the envelope code: Gra226919.
Candidates
- Students eligible to participate in Commencement are graduates from the previous Fall Semester, and candidates of the current Spring Semester and the upcoming Summer Session.
- The deadline to order gaps and gowns is March 27. Requests to attend the ceremonies after this date are by special approval only (graduation@nic.edu).
- If you have an NIC cap and gown or plan to borrow them, send a message to graduation@nic.edu by April 18 for attendance approval.
- Tickets are not required for candidate participants.
- There is no rehearsal; candidates are informed during the hour prior to their ceremony.
- Candidates may decorate their caps with discretion.