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University of Houston Fall Ring Blessing and Ceremony Set for Dec. 4, 6

By Marisa Ramirez

August 07, 2017 —

The University of Houston official class ring blessing and ceremony is a long-standing UH tradition. Since 2011, all official class rings have made their way to the Houston Zoo to be blessed by the University of Houston’s live mascot, Shasta VI, before the participating graduating UH seniors receive them. 

Alumni Association

The Ring Blessing
 Shasta VI will bless the class rings at 9 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4 at the Houston Zoo.

The Ring Ceremony
 The fall 2015 ring ceremonies take place at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 at Cullen Performance Hall on the campus of the University of Houston.

For more info, please visit houstonalumni.com or contact Pamela Gibbs-Smith at 713.743.0342

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