SPOKANE, Wash. – More than 550 students from the University of Idaho (U of I) are eligible graduate on Saturday.
391 bachelor’s degrees, 140 master’s degrees, 29 doctorates, 12 juris doctorates, four associate degrees and two specialist degrees will be awarded to 555 students. Twenty-nine academic certificates are eligible for completion.
“Our winter graduates have shown through their hard work and determination that they have what it takes to make a difference in the world,” U of I President Scott Green said. “They are well-prepared to launch their careers and become industry leaders who can tackle the needs of our state and beyond.”
Skip Oppenheimer, chairman and CEO of Oppenheimer Companies Inc. and president of Oppenheimer Development Corp., will give the commencement address. Oppenheimer graduated in 1968 and is the founding chair and current board member of Idaho Business for Education; and currently serves as chair of St. Luke’s Health Plan.
The ceremonies are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the ICCU Arena in Moscow.
The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will highlight graduates in the following programs:
College of Agricultural and Life SciencesCollege of Business and EconomicsCollege of EngineeringCollege of Natural ResourcesCollege of Science
In the 2 p.m. ceremony, commencement will be held for the following:
College of Art and ArchitectureCollege of Education Health and Human SciencesCollege of LawCollege of Letters Arts and Social Sciences
Doors open about an hour and a half before the ceremony begins. General seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and tickets are not required.
Clear bags are required during the ceremony, and all attendees will pass through metal detectors. For information on security protocols for large events, visit the University of Idaho website. No bags will be permitted for graduating students.
If you are unable to attend but would like to watch the ceremony, click here for the U of I live stream. For more information on the winter commencement, visit the University of Idaho website.
