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In 2007, inspired by both the “Ring Ceremony” of the Order of the Engineer and the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer”, individuals at Ohio Northern University and at the University of South Florida created similar rite-of-passage ceremonies for graduates of their respective computing programs. After interest in such a ceremony grew at other institutions, The Pledge of the Computing Professional was developed by an international team of 17 computing professionals. An organization bearing the same name has been entrusted with the responsibility of administering and maintaining the Pledge Ceremony.
In 2007, inspired by both the “Ring Ceremony” of the Order of the Engineer and the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer”, individuals at Ohio Northern University and at the University of South Florida created similar rite-of-passage ceremonies for graduates of their respective computing programs. After interest in such a ceremony grew at other institutions, The Pledge of the Computing Professional was developed by an international team of 17 computing professionals. An organization bearing the same name has been entrusted with the responsibility of administering and maintaining the Pledge Ceremony.
