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The Obligation (Iron Ring) Ceremony

The ceremony is an entirely voluntary act on your part, and your attendance will have no effect on your academic or legal status as an engineer. 

As it is a solemn occasion, semi-formal attire is required. Late comers will not be admitted.  You will have to wait until the next ceremony. Cameras and/or video cameras are not permitted during the ceremony.

For information on guests, please contact the Engineering and Computer Science Association (ECA) or see their FAQ.



When will the next ceremony be held?

Undergraduate students:
The next Obligation (Iron Ring) Ceremony will be held at 4:00 p.m. for MIE and ECE undergraduate students and 7:00 p.m. for BCEE and SOEN undergraduate students on April 1, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Montreal Midtown (420 Sherbrooke St. West).

If you are an Undergraduate student, the deadline to apply is: February 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Please apply on-line on the ECA website: www.ecaconcordia.ca.

Graduate students and senior candidates:
The next Obligation (Iron Ring) Ceremony for graduate students and senior candidates will be held on April 30, 2010.

If you are a graduate student (Masters and Ph.D.) or senior candidate, please contact Sophie Mérineau to apply. The deadline to apply is: January 15 , 2010. NO LATE APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.


 
 

Replace a lost ring? Change a size?

In Person:

  • Please call before you come to make an appointment.  You can reach Sophie Mérineau at 514-848-2424 ext. 3126 or my e-mail: merineau@encs.concordia.ca. However, please note that long distance phone calls cannot be returned. Please use e-mail for any questions. Office hours are 9:00 - 4:30 and arrangements can be made to accommodate you during your lunch hour. As Sophie is the person in charge of iron rings, she is the only person who can help you.
    Sophie Merineau's office is located at: 1515 Sainte-Catherine Street West, 4th floor, Suite EV004.163, Montreal, Quebec.
  • You may be asked to present your certificate along with a picture I.D. when requesting a replacement ring.  Also by keeping your certificate you can get a replacement ring at most Canadian universities with an Engineering Department.
  • The replacement cost is $15.00 (exact change is preferable). Cheques are also accepted, but not interac or credit cards.
  • If your ring size is incorrect, there is no charge to exchange an iron ring if it is done within one (1) month of an obligation ceremony or purchase of a replacement, after that you will be charged $15.00 for a new ring.

By Mail:

  • Indicate your ring size. Also enclose a photocopy of a picture ID.
  • Send a cheque for $15.00 made payable to:  " Corporation of the Seven Wardens - 02 Mtl " to

Sophie Mérineau
Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Suite EV004.163
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3G 1M8

(Rings are usually sent out within three or five days of having received the request.)




 

Contact Information:

Sophie Mérineau
Room : EV004.163
Tel. : 514-848-2424, ext. 3126
merineau@encs.concordia.ca

 

Very Important:

Please keep your certificate that you received at the ceremony, this is your proof that you went through the ceremony should you need a replacement.


 

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