![]() The history of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class Ring dates back to the spring of 1929. RingComm designs the ring over a six-month period, unveils it, and stages an elaborate delivery ceremony. The RingComm next solicits bids for the very lucrative ring contract: 90% of all students will purchase the ring in a typical year one company actually shuts down their factory for the one week each year of prime MIT ring-buying. The design process begins in freshman year with the highly competitive process of choosing the ring committee, or “RingComm,” of 12 class members. ![]() (Thanks to Mitra for the invitation!)Įach class year at MIT officially gathers three times - once, at the beginning, for the freshman picture once, at the end, for graduation and once, halfway through, for the unveiling of the class ring. Last night, I attended the ceremonial unveiling of the design of the MIT Class of 2007 class ring.
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