Ivy Chain Ceremony
Ivy Chain is a traditional activity and a rite of passage for Columbia College students. The activity is held just before commencement and all students graduating within a six month time frame are eligible to participate.
History
Ivy Chain is one of the most traditional Commencement Week activities. The first Ivy Chain was held in 1900. As part of the early programs, live ivy was planted near St. Clair Hall and the Ivy Song was chanted. Rose Vespers, and rose notes—the gesture of sending a sentimental note to underclass friends asking them to accept a rose from the graduate after the ceremony was completed—are traditions also associated with Ivy Chain.
Eligibility
Ivy Chain is available to all students from any Columbia College campus who are graduating within six months before or after the event. There is no fee to participate in Ivy Chain.