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ORDER OF THE ENGINEER
RING CEREMONY
March 31, 2026
6:30 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS/WELCOME
Joshua Enszer
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education
UNDERGRADUATE WELCOME
Chuck Shermeyer
Senior Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Services
HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ORDER
Joshua Enszer
ACCEPTANCE OF THE OBLIGATION OF AN ENGINEER
Pamela M. Norris
Dean, College of Engineering
PRESENTATION OF THE OBLIGATION
Pamela M. Norris
CLOSING REMARKS
Pamela M. Norris
ABOUT THE ORDER OF THE ENGINEER
The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer. The Order is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one’s pledge lifelong.
The Engineer’s Ring in the United States is a stainless steel ring, worn on the fifth finger of the working hand by engineers who have accepted the Obligation of an Engineer in a Ring Ceremony.
OBLIGATION OF AN ENGINEER
(Inductees read only the parts in bold)
I am an Engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations. Since the Stone Age, human progress has been spurred by the engineering genius. Engineers have made usable Nature’s vast resources of material and energy for Humanity’s benefit. Engineers have vitalized and turned to practical use the principles of science and the means of technology. Were it not for this heritage of accumulated experience, my efforts would be feeble.
As an Engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect; and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth.
As an Engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.