Ordering Policy
The Aggie Ring order must be submitted online or placed in person at the The Association of Former Students' Aggie Ring Program on the second floor of the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center.
- Only students and former students who meet the eligibility requirements to order an Aggie Ring may do so.
- Only one Aggie Ring may be ordered per qualified person.
- If you receive multiple degrees from Texas A&M University, you may only order one Aggie Ring for one of your eligible Class years.
- If you have your Aggie Ring and prefer a new one or you want to change your Class year, you must turn in your original Aggie Ring and have it remade. Please refer to the "Remake" section on the Resize and Repair page. The Association of Former Students' Aggie Ring Program must approve any Class year changes.
- If your Aggie Ring is lost or stolen, a replacement Aggie Ring may be ordered after a Lost Aggie Ring Report has been filed.
- One replacement Aggie Ring may be ordered for a deceased former student.
- The order must match the order on file with The Association.
- The order must be placed by the deceased's parent, spouse, child or sibling.
All Aggie Ring orders are subject to approval by The Association of Former Students' Aggie Ring Program.
Williams Alumni Center Pick-up Policy
Your Aggie Ring will be available to pick up at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center on or after the date listed on the Upcoming Delivery Schedule.
- Current Students.
- To pick up your Aggie Ring, you will need two of the following: driver's license, student ID, Aggie Ring Receipt.
- An Aggie Ring Day Ticket is required for April, October and November Aggie Ring Days.
- An Aggie Ring Day Ticket is only required for those picking up their Aggie Ring on Aggie Ring Day. Tickets are not needed for the May, August or December graduation deliveries, or for anyone not attending Aggie Ring Day.
- If you are unable to pick up your Aggie Ring on Aggie Ring Day, you may do so beginning the following Tuesday at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center. Third-party pickup is not permitted on Aggie Ring Day.
- Former Students.
- To pick up your Aggie Ring, you will need two of the following: driver's license, Aggie Ring Receipt or any other form of government ID. Former students do not require, nor will they be issued, an Aggie Ring Day Ticket.
- Aggie Ring Day is reserved as a celebration for students receiving their Aggie Ring. Former students should plan their pickup outside of these days to ensure the event remains focused on the student experience.
If you need someone else to pick up your Aggie Ring at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center, please contact the Aggie Ring Program at least 24 hours in advance by either phone or email and submit the individual's full name and driver's license number to the Aggie Ring Program in advance. The authorized individual must present a driver's license at the time of pickup. Without this verification, the Aggie Ring will not be released.
Shipping Policy
Domestic Shipping:
- Shipping method is Federal Express (FedEx) Priority Overnight with adult signature required. Shipments will take place only Monday-Thursday with no weekend or holiday deliveries allowed.
- $30 for shipping within Texas.
- $40 for shipping to all other states, including Alaska or Hawaii and APOs.
- Shipping charges are non-refundable if you later decide to pick up your Aggie Ring in person at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center.
- If you would like to add shipping after you have placed your order, please email AggieRing@AggieNetwork.com or call 979-845-1050 to make arrangements.
- The shipping fee must be paid in full prior to mailing. The fee can be paid when you order your Aggie Ring or any day thereafter.
If an adult will not be available to sign for your package, we recommend arranging delivery to a nearby FedEx location of your choice for pickup.
International Shipping:
- When permitted by law and covered by shipping insurance, an Aggie Ring may be shipped internationally.
- International shipments are sent via FedEx International Economy.
- The Aggie Ring Program will coordinate with FedEx to calculate the fee when international shipping is requested.
- Delivery may take two (2) weeks or longer depending on the location.
- An Aggie Ring cannot be mailed to a foreign country to which the shipping of gold jewelry is prohibited.
- Aggie Rings are subject to Customs duty and taxes and are the sole responsibility of the addressee. Any Customs duty and taxes due must be paid by the addressee upon receiving the package.
- The Association of Former Students is not responsible for delays due to Customs.
If your Aggie Ring is lost or stolen during shipping:
- The customer must notify the Aggie Ring Program if an Aggie Ring is not delivered as expected.
- Aggie Rings may be tracked immediately, but it may take up to four (4) weeks to receive the results and/or payment from the carrier.
- A replacement Aggie Ring cannot be ordered until the results of the claim and insured amount is received by The Association of Former Students. Because the cost of the Aggie Ring varies with each order session based on the current price of gold, any increase in the cost for the replacement must be paid in full by the customer before shipping. If the claim is denied, the customer is responsible for the full amount.
- Should the FedEx investigation conclude that the Aggie Ring was delivered, The Association of Former Students is not responsible for replacement of the Aggie Ring.
FedEx Security Statement:
- Due to increased security of packages by FedEx, your Aggie Ring delivery may take longer than the estimated 4-10 days.
- FedEx's money-back guarantee is void when a package is delayed for security reasons prior to delivery. Due to these circumstances beyond our control, The Association of Former Students' Aggie Ring Program will not refund any shipping fees not refunded by the carrier.
- Keep in mind a package delivered by FedEx must be signed for within 1-3 days of the first delivery attempt notice or they will return the package to the The Association of Former Students. This will result in an additional fee of $40.
Shipping may be added at any time; however, shipping fees are non-refundable if the service is later cancelled.
Legacy Rings
If you want to pass down your Aggie Ring to another qualified Aggie, the following rules apply:
- The individual receiving the Aggie Ring must be a qualified current or former student.
- The same Aggie Ring must be used. It cannot be remade into a new Aggie Ring for another individual.
- The original engraving in the Aggie Ring must be legible.
- Relationship to the recipient must be a direct familial relationship that is verified by The Association of Former Students' Aggie Ring Program. We will not accept Rings without an engraving, with an altered engraving or those purchased through auctions and pawn shops.
- If you give your Aggie Ring to someone else to use as a Legacy Ring, you cannot later order a replacement Aggie Ring for yourself, and someone else cannot order one for you.
- A Legacy Ring qualifies as your official Aggie Ring under our Aggie Ring Ordering Policy.
- If you have multiple Aggie Rings (i.e. ordered replacement and later found the original) you must choose one Aggie Ring to be your official Aggie Ring. We will no longer work on the second Aggie Ring and encourage you to turn it in and receive the scrap value of the gold
- The original Class year on the Aggie Ring cannot be altered.
- The Aggie Ring must fit the qualified Aggie or be within resizing limits.
- Depending on the condition, it may be altered up to 2 sizes. A resizing fee of $16.24 may apply.
- The Aggie Ring may be changed from Natural to Antique finish for $16.24. The finish cannot change from Antique to Natural since the Ring cannot be remade.
- The qualified recipient’s name and Class year must be engraved inside the band below the original owner’s name. A $16.24 engraving fee will apply.
- Balfour will try to save the original engraving unless it will not allow room for the name of the new owner. In the event both names will not fit, Balfour will remove the original engraving and engrave both names in the new A&M script.
Aggie Ring Order Terms and Conditions
- I have reviewed and approved the order details listed.
- I understand that no changes can be made to my Aggie Ring order after the order session has been completed. All changes after this point must be made after the Aggie Ring is received.
- I understand that cancellation of my Aggie Ring order after the session has closed will result in a late cancellation fee of $40.
- I understand that Aggie Rings are a handcrafted item and there can be a quarter size variance with possible irregularities within the design of the Aggie Ring.
- I understand that payment is due at the time of the order. If payment is not made, my Aggie Ring order is subject to cancellation.
- I understand that unless chosen otherwise, my Aggie Ring will be delivered to College Station for pick-up on Aggie Ring Day. Any delivery changes must be made no later than the Friday before Aggie Ring Day.
- I understand that my Aggie Ring has a lifetime Balfour warranty.
- I understand that The Association of Former Students and Balfour do not provide loss protection. I also understand that insurance for my Aggie Ring must be purchased by the Aggie Ring owner through personal policies.
- I understand that my Aggie Ring may not always fit due to weather conditions and body fluctuations due to exercise, diet, etc.
- I will wear my Aggie Ring with pride and uphold Texas A&M University's core values of Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect and Selfless Service.
