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TRADITION starts here –

Carry your pride with you wherever you go!

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THE OFFICIAL MIAMI RING Order your official ring today!

OFFICIAL RING COLLECTION Shop more University of Miami rings at balfour.com/miami Rings are enlarged in the below photography.

Celebrate your academic achievement by joining your fellow students and alumni in wearing the University of Miami Ring Collection. Your ring symbolizes your academic accomplishment.

It’s your turn to start a tradition.

The official class ring is...

• A shared symbol connecting you with fellow alumni • A signal of credibility for potential employers • A distinctive keepsake and symbol of achievement • A uniquely customized ring that reflects your style and pride in your chosen field • A timeless heirloom to pass down for generations

GRADUATION DATE Your date of graduation from the University of Miami.

DEGREE Your University of Miami degree.

“SEBASTIAN” THE IBIS Folklore maintains that the ibis, a symbol of knowledge found in the Everglades and Egypt, is the last sign of wildlife to take shelter before a hurricane and the first to reappear after the storm.

YEAR FOUNDED Committed to excellence for nearly 100 years

UM Captures the Hurricane pride.

The inside of your ring may be personalized by engraving your name or initials. Choose from a variety of metal and stone options as well.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SEAL The Great Seal is based on the traditional heraldic symbols: the motto Magna Est Veritas means “Great is Truth,” and symbolizes exceptional scholarship, a limitless quest for knowledge and an abiding commitment to service. The book holds the Latin words for discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge; the torch symbolizes the spread of learning, and the key signifies the unlocking, discovery, or re-evaluation of learning.

Place your order by visiting balfour.com/miami. You can also visit the on-campus location to see the official ring collection on display before you buy.

Each ring includes: • Interest-free payment plans • A lifetime warranty with free resizing, polishing & cleaning • A Ring Loss Protection Plan

“U” SYMBOL Although a diverse student body, all ‘Canes unite under the U.

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI TRADITION A TIMELESS TRADITION When you think of the University of Miami, the qualities that come to mind are academic achievement, commitment to excellence, and pride in our diverse heritage. As a constant reminder of the achievements of our graduates and the history of our alma mater, we are proud to present the University of Miami Official Class Ring; a symbol that transcends time and represents the common bond uniting our graduates.

The University of Miami was built on a history of pride, diversity and commitment to excellence. Whether you graduated in 1930 or 2020, these qualities remain the same. The campus and its students will change but ‘Cane pride lasts forever.

All alumni and undergraduate students who have achieved junior year status with at least 60 credit hours, or graduate and doctoral students who have completed at least one year of studies, are eligible to purchase the ring.

Start a tradition. The University of Miami Official Class Ring is a way to show the world how proud you are to be a ‘Cane, and to forever connect you with your memories of the University of Miami.