The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer is a ceremony administered by the Corporation of the Seven Wardens Inc., an independent body responsible for administering and maintaining the Iron Ring ceremony. The seven past presidents of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 1922 were the original seven wardens. Engineering students who have been obligated at the authorized ceremony wear an iron ring on the little finger of the working hand. The ring symbolizes the engineers’ pride in their profession, while simultaneously reminding them of their humility. The ring reminds the engineer and others of the engineer’s obligation to live by a high standard of professional conduct.

Engineering students must attend the Obligation ceremony in order to receive the Iron Ring.

Spring 2026 CEREMONY

If you have completed your Engineering program and graduated, and would like to participate in the 2026 March obligation ceremony, please follow the steps below.

You must apply to graduate before January 25, 2026.

You must be eligible to graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering program for Spring 2026 and complete the following steps below. If you have graduated prior to Spring 2026 and wish to participate in an Iron Ring ceremony, please also complete the steps below by the stated deadlines:

STEP ONE (January 25th, 2026)

You have applied to graduate and meet the graduation requirements. You must be eligible to graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering program in Spring 2026. If you have graduated prior to Spring 2026, you can still participate in an Iron Ring ceremony.

STEP TWO (January 26th, 2026 – February 1st, 2026)

Must attend the MANDATORY Virtual Information session and complete the Camp 1 Orientation Quiz. You will be asked to set up an account and successfully complete the orientation quiz. You MUST successfully pass to participate in the Obligation Ceremony (Iron Ring Ceremony). Virtual Information session is now available.

STEP THREE (February 2nd, 2026 – February 8th, 2026)

Go to the Camp1 website (https://students.camp1.ca/york) and register for the Iron Ring Obligation Ceremony. You MUST complete your registration by the deadline of February 8, 2026 in order to participate.

Find out what your ring size is (on your pinky finger on your working hand. For example, if you are right-handed, you would size your right-hand pinky). Feel free to visit the Student Welcome and Support Centre front desk in the Bergeron Centre lobby or any local jeweller to get your size. Remember, never measure ring size while your hand is cold – let your hands adjust to room temperature when coming in from the outdoors.

Please note that you will be required to register on the Camp 1 page to attend the ceremony despite having registered for the mandatory Camp 1 Orientation Quiz previously.

When completing the Camp 1 Iron Ring Registration form:

• ALWAYS use the same email address and name (please check your email carefully).
• Know your ring size.
• Invited ring presenters must be added to the portal. Please review the FAQ to ensure they meet the requirements set by Camp1.

All eligible students will be notified about their eligibility to graduate and participate in the Iron Ring ceremony. Please check your junk folder in your email to ensure you do not miss any emails.

MARCH 2026 CEREMONY

Date: March 5, 2026

Time: 7:00pm

Location: John W.H. Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V2W6

If you have any questions, please email us at lassondelife@yorku.ca.