Texas A&M is a special place filled with traditions that date back to when the school first opened in 1876. One of the most precious traditions is when a student recieves their Aggie Ring. The Aggie Ring began with the Class of 1889. It serves as a symbol of connection for all current students and alumni and each part of the ring has a special meaning. Students are eligible for their ring when they have completed 90 hours and have above a 2.0 GPA. Ring Day is the biggest day for an Aggie since their first day of freshman year.
There are two days in the fall and one day in the spring where thousands of Aggies will gather at the Association of Former Students building with friends and family for that exciting moment. Later on that day or sometime during that weekend, students take part in another tradition which is dunking their ring. Ring Dunks are when students place their ring in a pitcher of beer and chug the entire thing, catching their ring in their mouth. Every ring is designed the same except for their class year.
When students first recieve their ring, they wear it so that their class year faces them, meaning their time at A&M is not yet complete. During a senior’s last week, they turn their ring around to signify they are ready to face the world. Getting your ring is one of the biggest moments for an Aggie and one that we will never forget.