Aggie Ring
AGGIE RING


The Aggie Ring, or Senior Ring, is rich in symbolism, tradition, and memories. Seniors and graduates wear their class rings with pride, while underclassmen look forward to the day when they have earned the right to wear it. Unlike many other universities, Texas A&M class rings may not be ordered or worn by an Aggie until that student has become a senior. to be eligible to order the ring, an undergraduate must have at least 95 semester hours with 60 hours at Texas A&M and be in good standings with the University. Thus, the ring has become a symbol of countless long hours of work and study.

The oldest known Aggie ring dates back to the Class of 1889. Just five years later, E.C. Jonas '94 designed a ring for his class that included the symbols still seen on today's ring. In fact, the design of the ring has not changed since 1933, save to update the inscription from A&M College of Texas to Texas A&M University in 1964, after the school changed its name. The rings serves as a shared link for Aggies young and old.

Each of those symbols and designs engraved into the ring represents some aspect of Texas A&M, from the shild that stands for the desire to protect the reputation of our school to the wreath of olive leaves representing achievement and the desire for peace. The ring is worn by students with the writing facing them until they attend the annual Ring Dance, the formal dance that closes a senior's year. While standing inside a giant replica of the Ring at the Dance, seniors turn their rings around so that the rest of the world will read it and see that they are proud former students of Texas A&M.

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Note: This page is from the Texas A&M University New Student Handbook 1995-1996

For a more information on the Aggie Ring check out the Aggie Ring Office's web page.

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