Class Ring

The Official Johns Hopkins University Ring

Johns Hopkins University adopted a single ring tradition in 1998. A group of students selected the university seal for the design because it represented one university. Available to students and alumni from all Johns Hopkins schools, the ring continues as a symbol of one vibrant community of Johns Hopkins students and alumni.

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].

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.

One student from each Johns Hopkins division will be selected to receive an official Celestrium University Ring based on demonstrated merit and leadership. Recipients will be notified in mid-February to align with the Balfour ring order deadline. Rings will be presented during the annual Ring Ceremony and Reception on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD, held during Commencement week.

Applications for the 2026 caRING Program are now closed.

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.