Deadline to sign-up to participate in the November ceremony is November 14, 2008.
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Order of the Engineer Induction Ceremony

Friday, November 21, 2008
7:00 PM
Engineers Club of Dayton
(110 E. Monument St., Dayton, Ohio 45402) Get Directions

Dinner will be available before the Order of the Engineer Ceremony at the Engineers Club. Friends and family are invited to attend dinner before the event. Specials available the night of the event will include Beef Tips and Noodles ($18.95) and Stir Fry ($18.95). Download the Engineers Club dinner menu

What is the Order of the Engineer?

The Order is the roster of engineers in the United States who have participated in an Engineers' Ring Ceremony and who have publicly accepted the "Obligation of an Engineer". The purpose of the Order is to foster a spirit of pride, individual integrity and responsibility in the engineering profession; to bridge the gap between education and practice; and to present the public with a visible symbol identifying the engineer.

History of the Order of the Engineer

The first Iron Ring Ceremony was held in 1925, at the University of Toronto, with the rumor that the rings were created from the remains of the Quebec Bridge. The Quebec Bridge, whose 1,800 foot cantilever structure collapsed in 1907, was a source of embarrassment to the design engineers. So, the rings purpose was to serve as a reminder that engineers are not infallible, and that there are consequences for their failures. Also, that they must always take care in their designs as well as persist in the pursuit of excellence. In 1970, the first Order of the Engineer Steel Ring Ceremony took place at Cleveland State University. The first Ring Ceremony at Wright State took place in 1987. There are currently 189 Links in the United States. The WSU College of Engineering and Computer Science is Link #93.

View past WSU inductees

What is the "Obligation of an Engineer"?

The Obligation is a creed similar to the Hippocratic Oath taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. It is the formal statement of an engineer's responsibilities to the public and to the profession; the Obligation is publicly accepted by an engineer during induction at a Ring Ceremony.

Eligibility for Induction

Those eligible for induction include:

• Graduates from engineering curricula accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
• Engineering students graduating within 2 terms
• Licensed professional engineers
• Special engineers, who by reason of education, eminence, or experience are deemed worthy of the Order

Why Should I Take the Oath?

As an engineer, you will make decisions that directly impact people's lives. The Oath of Obligation affirms the professional ethical responsibility you commit to uphold, symbolized by the steel band you wear on the small finger of your working hand.

How Can I Take the Oath?

The College of Engineering and Computer Science conducts two induction ceremonies each year.

Students graduating fall or winter quarter, should participate in the fall induction ceremony held the night before Fall Commencement.

Students graduating spring or summer quarter, should participate in the spring induction ceremony held the night before Spring Commencement.

To register, download the form below and submit it along with the fee to Jenny Garringer in the Dean's Office (405 Russ).

Download OOE Registration Form (228k )