How is a class ring ceremony done?

Question

If one will attend a ring ceremony in college how is it done? The ceremony itself? Is there any traditions to follow? How is it done?

Before the exact ceremony starts, like the going up to the stage, is there any thing the masters of ceremony say? Like the significance? Or history of the event? Are the students called alphabetically? Men first then the Women? Is it necessary to have a sponsor? Does it differ from which college are you? Is it the same as a ring memorial ceremony for the military? Ive been looking this out on the net. Nothing helps. If you have attended a ring ceremony, can you please discuss it in details? Things that happen on the event? Or guidelines? Please help me. My Teacher ask this for a term paper. It sounds lame, I know but I'm majoring Sociology. Or PM me please. Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, I imagine it's different at different schools, but my expereince is this:

I could buy the class ring at any time from the college bookstore. In that case they just send it to you. I bought mine during "ring week" because there was a substantial discount - this also "included" the ring ceremony. It was held at the Alumni center and we were called into a room one at a time to put the ring on, the Jostens person made sure that the ring was made correctly, and I shook hands with the President of the University and the President of the Alumni Assoiciation. They had a small reception afterwards.

Answer 2

A class ring (also known as a graduate, or grad, ring) is a ring worn by students and alumni to commemorate their graduation, generally for a high school, college, or university.
Significance
Today these rings are often personalized by each student, although in years past they were uniform to the school's standard, and only the year would change. A typical class ring depends upon the gender of the person wearing the ring; men's rings are larger than women's. The color is usually gold; however, even that can differ from school to school, and students can order their ring in white gold, silver, or various non-precious metal alloys. The center stone is traditionally one of the school's colors, but the size and cut can be individually customized to the student's desire (as well as the size of the ring). Jostens, Balfour, Herff-Jones, and ArtCarved are four major companies that sell class rings to students. There are also small up and coming manufacturers that produce class rings such as Jecstar

How to wear
The class ring is usually worn on the ring finger of the right hand, as the ring finger of the left hand is reserved for a wedding band (however, more than a few persons wear their class ring on the same finger as the wedding ring with the wedding ring slightly beveled in order for both rings to properly fit together). The ring ought always to be worn so that the insignia faces the wearer when his or her arm is outstretched (Vanderbilt, Complete Book of Etiquette p. 156).

Especially in high school, a boyfriend and girlfriend may exchange class rings. The boy usually wears the girl's class ring on his pinky finger, while the girl wears the boy's class ring around her neck on a golden chain.[citation needed]However, in some high schools, the girl wears the boys ring on her right ring finger while the boy wears the girls ring on a chain around his neck.


Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_ring - for the above and more

more reading:
http://www.ufalumni.ufl.edu/ring/Default.aspx?bhcp=1
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/pendulum/Issues/2005/05_05/features/classrings.xhtml


Ramesh
The Human Search Engine
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Answer 3

A. Walk up on stage
B. Extend middle finger horizontally (not vertically)
C. Install ring
D. Say thank you
E. Walk off stage

Answer 4

You'll be invited to buy rings. I think you look around but I'm not sure. I've never been to one.