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A Brief History
What is the Kipling Ceremony?
It’s a ritual that dates back to 1922 and has ties to British author Rudyard Kipling. Each year, Canadian students in the graduating year of their engineering program gather for a hushed ceremony to mark their entry into the profession.
The 'The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer’ or Kipling Ceremony for McMaster University students is held every year.
It’s a closedÂ-door event where graduating students pledge an oath to take the job of an engineer and the social responsibilities that go along with it seriously. Only graduating engineering students or those who have gone through the ceremony previously are allowed to attend. Kipling ceremonies are not formally part of any educational institution or professional organization but are generally supported by both. It’s also where fledgling engineers earn the quintessential symbol of their profession: An iron ring.
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DETAILS REGARDING THE EVENT WILL COME CLOSER TO AS WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING COVID RULES.
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