2024 Winter Commencement

Morning Ceremony

Ceremony Starts: 10:00 AM MST

Doors Open: 9:00 AM MST

Participating Colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences

• College of Engineering

• College of Innovation and Design
• School of Public Service

Afternoon Ceremony

Ceremony Starts: 3:00 PM MST

Doors Open: 2:00 PM MST

Participating Colleges:

• College of Business and Economics
• College of Education
• College of Health Sciences

Elevator Access:

• Elevators are available in Lobbies 1 and 2.

Hearing Impairment Assistance Available:

• The Arena has an Assistive Listening System (ALS). At the entry, ask a Guest Services staff member for a receiver unit.

Accessible Parking

• West Stadium parking lot, located between ExtraMile Arena and Albertsons Stadium, will be reserved for accessible parking for patrons and their families. Accessible parking is also available in the Lincoln Avenue Garage.

• Elevators are located in the lobby of entrances 1 or 2 of the ExtraMile Arena. Guests who are unable to walk a long distance may be dropped off in front of the Arena.

Seating for Guests with Accessible Needs:

• Seating for guests with accessible needs and guests in wheelchairs is available.
• Spaces to accommodate wheelchairs and/or chairs required for accessible seating needs are limited and located on all three seating levels.
• The top row of seats in the parquet level will be signed/reserved for guests with accessible seating needs. These seats are available on a first-come/first-served basis.
• If you or a member of your party sit in this top row but don’t have an accessible seating need, you may be relocated.

Sensory Kits:

• ExtraMile Arena is equipped with complimentary sensory kits, complete with passive noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys, a weighted lap pad, and a verbal cue card.
• A guest in need of a sensory kit can request one from any of our Guest Services staff.
• When checking out a kit, guests will be required to leave valid identification (e.g., a driver’s license) as collateral.

Sensory Room:

• ExtraMile Arena has a sensory room that creates a safe and calming environment for guests who are experiencing sensory issues.
• Located in Lobby 3, the sensory room provides a space for guests who may feel overwhelmed or overstimulated.
• See a Guest Services staff member for additional information on access to and use of this room.

Spanish Translation:

• Receiver units that transmit the ceremony into Spanish can be checked out at a table in Lobby 2.

Wheelchair Assistance:

• Guest Services staff wheelchair escorts are available at any entry point for transportation to and from seating areas.
• Please work with staff if you need help in finding a seat for the duration of the event, as Arena wheelchairs are reserved for guests requesting assistance.

By entering, you agree to the following (and if you are a minor, your parents/guardians agree to the following on your behalf):

• Assumption of Risk: You assume all risk and accept all responsibility for any injuries or illnesses that might result not only from your actions, inaction, or negligence, but also that of others, the condition of the venue, and/or your presence at this event. Boise State University, the State Board of Education, and the State of Idaho are not responsible for any such injuries or illnesses, or any lost, damaged, or stolen property.
• Screening: If applicable, you agree upon entry to security and advanced medical screenings and consent to such screening. You waive and release Boise State, the Idaho State Board of Education, and the State of Idaho for any claims which might arise related to such security and advanced medical screenings. In the event you choose to not submit to security and advanced medical screening, you will be denied entry into the venue.

• The Arena is not responsible for any items left inside or outside the facility.
• However, there are times when items left in the Arena are turned into our front desk.
• Call 208-426-1900 to check for a lost item.

• Bags and/or purses no larger than 11 x 17 are permitted.
• Backpacks, regardless of size, are not allowed.
• Exceptions may be made (but are not guaranteed) for bags necessary for medical or children’s needs.

• Professional cameras (defined as cameras with detachable lenses) ARE allowed into the venue for this event.
• Bipods and tripods are NOT allowed.

• Light food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
• A map of concessions locations at ExtraMile Arena is available on the Eat & Drink Page*.
  • *Please note, concessions will change on an event-by-event-basis.

Payment Type Options

• To increase efficiency with concessions sales and enhance customer experience, ExtraMile Arena only accepts credit/debit cards, phone payment apps, and prepaid debit cards.
• Reverse ATMs have been added to convert cash to prepaid debit cards at no cost to patrons.
• For more information, please visit the Cash-to-Card FAQ Page.

• Re-entry (entering, exiting, and entering again) is permitted for this event.
• Re-entry will require guests to be screened again prior to re-entry.

• Gifts, flowers, and other items are allowed into the venue for this event.
• Glass items/flower vases will be allowed in but must be checked and held in the lobby for pickup after the event.

The ceremony will stream live on Boise State’s YouTube for off-campus guests who cannot be in attendance.

Parking on Campus is Free All Day*

• This includes reserved parking lots, pay lots, and parking garages on campus. 
• Parking is available to attendees in the stadium lots at University and Broadway and at the Lincoln Avenue Garage at University and Lincoln.
• Please do not park in spaces with signage designated for specific purposes or service vehicles.

      *All metered spaces require payment at all times.

Accessible Parking

• West Stadium parking lot, located between ExtraMile Arena and Albertsons Stadium, will be reserved for accessible parking for patrons and their families. Accessible parking is also available in the Lincoln Avenue Garage.

• Elevators are located in the lobby of entrances 1 or 2 of the ExtraMile Arena. Guests who are unable to walk a long distance may be dropped off in front of the Arena.

Shuttles

• Shuttles will run between the Lincoln and Brady Garages at ExtraMile Arena. 

Student Drop Off

• Bronco Lane accessed through east side University Drive will be open for student drop off before the ceremony. 

At the end of the ceremony, graduates will exit out of the auxiliary gym on both the northwest and southwest sides of the Arena.

In order to keep guests safe and reduce unnecessary touchpoints, the following items are prohibited*:

• Weapons of any kind or items that could be used as a weapon (Leatherman, knives, brass knuckles, metal chains, sharp metal objects, pepper sprays, bullets, etc.)
• Bags larger than 11 x 17 and backpacks of any size
• Fireworks/Pyrotechnics of any kind
• Laser pointers, glow sticks, or flashbulbs
• iPads, Google Glass, Selfie-sticks, Laptops, Drones, Video/Audio Recorders
• Outside food & beverage (cans, bottles, coolers, alcohol, etc.)
• Artificial noise-makers (such as air horns, cowbells, etc.)
• Wrapped packages
• Objects that can be used as projectiles
• Unapproved pamphlets, handouts, signs, banners, etc.
• Animals (Exception: recognized service animals under titles II and III of the ADA)
• Unauthorized chemicals
• Beach Balls, Skateboards, roller blades, roller shoes
• Any and all items/controlled substances that are illegal at the city, county, state, and/or federal level or deemed suspicious due to quantity or uniqueness
• Any other item deemed by security to be inappropriate for the event or a threat to public safety

*These items will not be allowed into the building, nor available to pick up after the event, so please leave them home or in your car.

Guest Entrances

• Guest Entrances: Entry 1* & Entry 2*
• Morning Ceremony Doors Open: 9:00 AM MST
• Afternoon Ceremony Doors Open: 2:00 PM MST

*There is an elevator available for use in each entry. 

• For your safety, all guests entering the Arena are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and bag inspection conducted by Arena security personnel.
• Refusal to agree to the search may result in non-admittance.
• Prohibited items include anything that can be deemed a threat to public safety, regardless of permit.
• In the event that prohibited items are revealed during a search, guests may either return the item to their vehicle or the item will be surrendered.
• Surrendered items will be disposed of and not returned.

Smoking and vaping are only permitted in the designated area outside of Lobby 4.