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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