The College of Western Idaho (CWI) holds its annual Commencement ceremony in mid-May at the ExtraMile Arena, and the event typically begins at 7 p.m.. Graduates must arrive early (check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.) and bring their name cards and full academic regalia — that is, cap, gown, and tassel — since full regalia is required for participation. The ceremony usually lasts for under two hours.

Regalia is officially sold through the CWI Bookstore, starting around the last week of March. The bookstore offers a full regalia set (cap, gown, and tassel), as well as individual pieces: gown, cap, tassel (for associate or GED), honor cords, and CWI stoles. According to their store-window pricing, the full regalia set costs US$32.50, gown is US$21.75, cap is US$6, tassel is US$4.25, honor cord is US$11.15, and a CWI stole is US$23.70.

Regarding academic honors, CWI designates “Graduation Honors” based on institutional GPA, with distinctions for cum laude (3.50–3.69), magna cum laude (3.70–3.89), and summa cum laude (3.90–4.00). Graduates who earn these honors are eligible to wear a gold honor cord during commencement.

Historic CWI commencement programs (e.g., 2019) provide some color-code guidance: tassels for degree or certificate graduates are maroon, while GED recipients have tan tassels. For cords and stoles, CWI used silver cords for some schools (e.g., Business & Technology), gold honor cords, red/white/blue cords for military service members, and specific sash or stole colors for groups like Phi Theta Kappa or student government. However, there is no publicly available, current discipline-by-discipline hood or faculty regalia color chart in recent CWI catalogs or handbooks.

In SEO terms, CWI’s academic regalia tradition centers on graduation gown, graduation cap, and tassel sets, with known honor cord and stole color practices. Because specific discipline/regalia color codes are not much documented, vendors and graduates should highlight the maroon/tan tassel distinction, gold honor cord, and CWI stole, while noting that detailed faculty or hood colors are not broadly published.

CWI Graduation Cap & Gown Package – Academic Regalia

Designed for graduates of the College of Western Idaho, this regalia set includes everything you need for commencement: cap, gown, tassel, and optional honor cord or stole.

Key Features

• Black mortarboard graduation cap with elastic fit
• Full-length black academic gown — wrinkle-resistant and ceremony-ready
• Tassel colors: maroon for degree/certificate, tan for GED (per CWI’s commencement tradition)
• Gold honor cord included for students earning academic honors (GPA-based)
• Official CWI stole also available to wear over the gown

Why Choose This Regalia

This set is optimized for College of Western Idaho’s formal commencement ceremony, combining traditional graduation gown style with key honors regalia. Whether you're ordering your full academic regalia, or adding a tassel, honor cord, or stole, this package is tailored for your big day. Use search terms like “graduation gown,” “academic regalia,” “CWI tassel,” and “honor cord” to find it easily.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at College of Western Idaho, you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.