Fall 2024 UIW Ring Ceremony
Monday, December 9, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.
Chapel of the Incarnate Word
The Fall 2024 UIW Ring Ceremony is open to students who are planning to graduate in the fall who have purchased an official class ring from Herff Jones or a spirit ring from other jewelers. Participants will be presented with their rings in the esteemed Chapel of the Incarnate Word.
After the ceremony, a celebratory toast will take place in the Student Engagement Center (SEC) Ballroom.
Registration
All participants are required to pre-register for the fall celebration by Monday, December 2, 2024. However, if you are ordering a ring from Herff Jones, all orders need to be placed by Friday, September 27, 2024.
Spaces for the Fall 2024 Ring Ceremony are limited. Event registration is free of charge for attendees and up to 3 guests.
The Journey of the UIW Class Ring
UIW Ring Ceremony Preparation
Ring Ordering
To participate in the Fall 2024 Ring Ceremony, students can purchase an official class ring from Herff Jones or a spirit ring from other jewelers.
Rings purchased from Herff Jones will not ship directly to recipients but will be delivered for pick up at the Ring Ceremony. Ceremony orders must be placed with Herff Jones online or on campus no later than Friday, September 27, 2024.
Please note that Ring Promo Codes/Discounts are not permitted due to special pricing. Orders with promo codes will be canceled.
Ring Ceremony On-Campus Order Event Schedule:
- Monday, September 16th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Tuesday, September 17th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Wednesday, September 18th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Thursday, September 19th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Tuesday, September 24th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
Online Ring Ordering Schedule:
- Rings can be ordered online through Friday, September 27, 2024
ORDER HERFF JONES RINGS ONLINE
Ring Drop-Off
Ring orders placed between September 16 – September 27 will be delivered directly to the Office of Alumni Relations. If you ordered your ring through an alternative jeweler, you will be sent instructions to drop off your ring before the ceremony.
Ceremony Service
The night before the ring ceremony, class rings are placed securely in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word where they stay overnight in the holy space used for significant celebrations for our founders, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, and their ministries.
The next day, the Sisters will bestow a blessing upon the rings, as well as the students and their families in attendance. Following the blessing, each student's name will be announced at the Chapel, where they will proceed to walk across the stage to receive their rings. After this moment, students are kindly requested to keep their boxes closed until the presenter directs everyone to open them simultaneously.
After the blessing, both guests and participants will proceed to the Student Engagement Center (SEC) Ballroom to conclude the ceremony with a celebratory toast.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If your ring order has not yet been fulfilled, Herff Jones will deliver your ring at the ceremony on Monday, December 9. Please register to participate. All orders placed after September 27, 2024 may not be delivered in time. Please inquire directly with Herff Jones on the status of your ring order.
We encourage you to attend the Fall 2024 Ring Ceremony! If you would like your ring blessed before the ceremony, please email alumni@uiwtx.edu to coordinate ring collection before the ceremony.
Yes! We encourage you to attend the Fall 2024 Ring Ceremony! This celebration is open to students who have purchased the official Herff Jones class rings and all other spirit or personal rings. The Office of Alumni Relations will contact students who would like to use spirit rings or personal rings to coordinate ring collection before the ceremony.
Students can register up to three (3) guests for this event.
Additional Ceremony Information
- There will be no facility available for storing purses or other valuables, and assistance will not be provided for these items if brought into the Chapel of the Incarnate Word or Marjorie Jordan Carillon Plaza. Kindly make prior arrangements if you choose to bring such items.
- Guest seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis and family members may not reserve or save seats for guests who are not present.
- UIW security will remove guests who are disrespectful of others, do not comply with a request of a school official, or disrupt the ceremony in any way.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the Ring Ceremony please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-6014.