Cherished traditions of Proclamation and Investiture continue at University of Richmond
Student Experience
Here’s a look at some of 2026’s best photos from the annual rituals that mark the start of the fall semester.
In keeping with longstanding tradition, students celebrated Investiture and Proclamation at the start of the fall semester.
At Investiture Aug. 23, first-year Spiders in Richmond College signed the honor pledge, received the class coin, and saw their class flag for the first time. At Proclamation Aug. 30, first-year Westhampton students also signed the honor pledge, received a Westhampton pen, and wrote letters to their future selves. Senior Spiders received a Westhampton cuff and reminisced after receiving the letters they wrote in their first year.
“I still have my letter 51 years later,” 1979 Westhampton graduate Pat Corcoran wrote when the university posted some of these images on the @urichmond Instagram account.
