Class Ring

History of the University Seal

Adopted by the board of trustees on December 7, 1885, the university seal represents Johns Hopkins University's dedication to the advancement of knowledge in service to the community and the world. The design originates from the collaborative work of Baltimore historian Clayton C. Hall, Esq., and Stephen Tucker, Esq., the Somerset Herald at the College of Arms in London.

The Ring Program and the Awards and Nominations Committee 

In Fall 2015, the Student Engagement Committee of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council (now known as the Awards and Nominations Committee) adopted the Ring Program to help grow the program and expand its marketing endeavors.  

A portion of the cost of the ring supports the Alumni Association.

caRING Program

Each year, the Awards and Nominations Committee of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council awards official university rings to eligible* students, one from each Johns Hopkins division, who have excelled in leadership activities and positively impacted the campus and/or the community while in school.
 
Based upon demonstrated need and interest, one official Celestrium university ring will be awarded to a student from each of the Johns Hopkins divisions. The recipients will be notified in early March so they can meet with the Balfour ring representative by mid-March. Rings will be presented at the annual Ring Ceremony and Reception on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD the week of Commencement.

Ring Purchases and the Ring Ceremony

Each ring purchased after January 1, 2026 will be held at the Balfour office and will be shipped to campus for the annual Ring Ceremony. If you would like a ring shipped directly to you, please email Annie Koogle in the Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected]. 

The 2026 Ring Ceremony will be hosted the week of Commencement.