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 Iron Ring ceremony in order to receive the Iron Ring.
MARCH 2025 CEREMONY
Date: March 6th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm (Late entries are strictly not allowed to participate, please come early as the ceremony begins promptly at 6:30 pm)
Location: John W.H. Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
You must apply to graduate before January 31, 2025. Application to graduate in June 2025 is now open: https://registrar.yorku.ca/graduation/apply.
You must be eligible to graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering program for Spring 2025 and complete the following steps below. If you have graduated prior to Spring 2025 and wish to participate in an Iron Ring ceremony, please also complete the steps below by the stated deadlines:
STEP ONE (January 31st, 2025)
You have applied to graduate and meet the graduation requirements. You must be eligible to graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering program in Spring 2025. If you have graduated prior to Spring 2025, you can still participate in an Iron Ring ceremony.
STEP TWO (January 24th, 2025 – February 1st, 2025)
Complete the MANDATORY Camp 1 Orientation Quiz (https://camp1.ecrew.ca/). 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). Ensure that you keep the email confirming you have successfully completed the quiz.
STEP THREE (January 27th, 2025 – February 10th, 2025)
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.
STEP FOUR (February 5th, 2025 – February 12th, 2025)
Go to the Camp 1 website (https://students.camp1.ca/york) and re-register for the Iron Ring Obligation Ceremony. You MUST complete your registration by the deadline of February 12th, 2025 in order to participate.
Please note that you will be required to re-register on the Camp 1 page to attend the ceremony despite having registered yourself 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.
- Include the mailing address for where you will be living for the next 4 months. Graduated students should use a valid email.
You must complete the Student Information Session and PASS the quiz at the end to participate in the Iron Ring ceremony.
Only students who have completed the Camp 1 registration and are deemed eligible will be contacted for the next steps.
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.
If you have any questions, please email us at ask@lassonde.yorku.ca.