The iron ring

The wearing of an iron ring is a long-standing engineering tradition. Iron rings are given to graduating engineers in the ceremony The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer. The ring is a symbol that reflects the moral, ethical and professional commitment made by the engineer who wears it.

Obtaining the ring is optional; the ring is not a prerequisite for practicing professional engineering in Canada. The iron ring ritual is not connected to UVic but is administered by The Corporation of the Seven Wardens/Societe des Sept Gardiens inc., an independent body.

For more information about the iron ring ceremony held at UVic, contact Dr. James Provan.

Learn more about the ritual and the history of the iron ring:

• The iron ring tradition
• The iron ring: The ritual of the calling of an engineer