Order of the Engineer
Welcome
The Styslinger College of Engineering is pleased to invite you to the Order of the Engineer and Pledge of the Computing Professional ceremony taking place on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
The Order of the Engineer and Pledge of the Computing Professional are professional organizations that seek to promote pride and dedication among engineers or computer scientists. To be initiated in each organization, individuals must participate in a ceremony in which they receive a ring (engineers) or a lapel pin (computer scientists) and take a solemn vow to uphold the standards of the engineering or computer science professions.
The College will induct December graduates into their respective organizations during a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Moody Music Building (810 2nd Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401).
For questions and more information about the ceremony, please contact the College’s External Affairs Office at events@eng.ua.edu or 205-348-7674.
We hope you will join us at this ceremony to celebrate your accomplishments and demonstrate your commitment to your profession before you graduate!
FAQ
1. What is the Order of the Engineer?
The Order of the Engineer is an independent organization whose purpose is to foster a feeling of pride in and dedication to the engineering profession. The Order promotes honesty and integrity, and recognizes that today’s engineers are dependent on their predecessors for their skills. A stainless steel ring is worn on the little finger of the working hand to symbolize acceptance of the obligation. Read more about the Order of the Engineer here.
2. What is the Pledge of the Computing Professional?
The Pledge of the Computing Professional is an organization to promote the notion of computing as a recognized profession at the time of graduation for students in computer science and related programs. The Pledge is modeled after the Order of the Engineer — a long-standing rite-of-passage for graduates from engineering programs. The Pledge of the Computing Professional is solely intended to promote and recognize the ethical and moral behavior of graduates of computing-related degree programs as they transition to careers of service to society. Read more about the Pledge of the Computing Professional here.
3. Who can be inducted into the Order of the Engineer?
Individuals can be inducted into the Order of the Engineer if they are a graduate of an ABET-accredited engineering program, a senior within two academic years of graduating from such a program, a licensed professional engineer, or a member of the Canadian Calling.
4. Who can be inducted into the Pledge of the Computing Professional?
Graduates of computing-related programs with an associates, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree can be inducted into the Pledge of the Computing Professional. This includes majors such as computer science, computer engineering, information technology, information systems, and software engineering, provided their institution has an active chapter (Node).
5. When can someone be inducted into the organizations?
To be inductou must be a senior within two academic years of graduating.
6. When are the ceremonies held?
Ceremonies are held each May and December on the Friday of exam week at 9:30 a.m. at the Frank Moody Music Building.
7. How do I sign up to participate?
Register for the December 2025 ceremony
8. Is registration required?
Registration is required for participation. The deadline to RSVP is typically the Tuesday before the week of the event (Tuesday of dead week).
9. How much does it cost to participate?
Participation in the organizations and ceremonies is free to UA students, faculty and alumni.
10. What is required to participate?
If you are joining the Order of the Engineer, you must visit the External Affairs office during the ring sizing period to make sure a correctly sized ring is ordered for you.
You must participate in the ceremony, including stating the obligation, in order to be inducted.
11. What is the dress code for the event?
Inductees typically wear business professional attire. Some prefer to wear what they will wear to their graduation ceremony. Please do NOT wear your cap and gown.
12. Can we bring guests?
Friends and family are allowed to attend with a limit of 4 guests per inductee.