UIW Ring Ceremony
Monday, December 8, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Chapel of the Incarnate Word
The Fall 2025 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 at the SEC Ballroom.
Ring Ordering Information
Herff Jones will be on campus from Sept. 17–18 and Sept. 22-24, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the SEC Concourse. Rings must be ordered during this time to ensure delivery for the ceremony.
Students who order from Herff Jones may choose to have their ring shipped directly to UIW—no drop-off needed.
Students may also purchase rings from an outside vendor. However, all students who did not purchase a ring through Herff Jones must drop off their rings of choice to the Office of Alumni Relations (2nd floor of the Incarnate Word Generalate) no later than Friday, November 21 by 4:00 p.m.
RSVP Process
To participate, you must reply to the email sent to your student email by the Office of Alumni Relations, by Friday, October 31st at 5 p.m. If you did not receive an email, you were not on the qualifying list of juniors and seniors for this event. Your reply to the email will show intent, not registration. After sumbitting your email of intent, you will receive a registration email from Tassle starting on October 29, 2025. Each student must complete registration through Tassle, and may include up to three guests. Registration for the Fall 2025 Ring Ceremony closes Friday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m.
The Journey of the UIW Class Ring
UIW Ring Ceremony Preparation
Ring Ordering
To participate in the Fall 2025 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, March 7, 2025.
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, March 3rd from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Tuesday, March 4th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Wednesday, March 5th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
- Thursday, March 6th from 11:00am – 2:00pm (SEC Concourse)
Online Ring Ordering Schedule:
- Rings can be ordered online through Friday, March 7, 2025
ORDER HERFF JONES RINGS ONLINE
Ring Drop-Off
Ring orders placed on, or before March 7th 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 Clock Tower 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or (210) 829-6014.