Wittenberg University's annual Commencement ceremony includes numerous cherished traditions. Among the most popular is the opportunity to stomp the University's treasured Seal in the historic heart of campus. Watch Video

Despite moving to a virtual event, some graduates made their way campus, May 16, to take their shot at stomping the Seal, while others found creative ways at home, using special prints of the Seal.

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Enjoy the following ways our community showed its love of our Seal. And don't forget to mark your calendars for Oct. 10, when we hope to celebrate the Class of 2020 in person, at which time all graduates will have the opportunity to more officially #StompTheSeal.

 

 

 

 

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It’s tradition! Graduates from @wittenberguniversity “stomp the seal” when they graduate. ❤️ Congrats Gracie! 🥰 . . #stomptheseal #graduate #collegegrad #collegelife #loveher #tigerup #chicago #futureisbright #graduation2020 #shegotajob #thelittleone #mybabyisgrowingup #collegegirls #windycity #leavingthenest #wittenberguniversity #❤️

A post shared by Ridiculously Good Salsa (@ridiculouslygoodsalsa) on May 16, 2020 at 7:02am PDT

Congratulations @wittenberg Class of 2020! Even though you didn’t get to physically #StompTheSeal today (💔) us alumni welcome you with open arms. And it’s just going to make your real stomp on your next campus visit that much sweeter! #TigerUp @wittalumni pic.twitter.com/PCxtbjQTHh

— Keri Good (@kerilgood) May 17, 2020

 

 

 

 

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When you become a student at @wittenberguniversity, the students CANNOT step/stomp on the seal until you become a graduate unless you want some serious bad luck. 😬 This was my favorite moment of @haleyhyde24 stepping onto it for the very first time! Proud of you! ❤️ #classof2020 #wittenberguniversity #wittgrad #sisterpost #gradphotoshoot #stomptheseal #tigerup

A post shared by Abbey 🖤 (@sketchedbyabbey) on May 18, 2020 at 6:25pm PDT

Way to go Grace Fischer! #StomptheSeal #tigerup #Witt2020 pic.twitter.com/wGzsaBYQiN

— Jim Fischer (@feesh43061) May 17, 2020

 

 

 

 

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#stomptheseal #wittenberg

A post shared by Carly (@carlyes_05) on May 16, 2020 at 5:19pm PDT

Day 58: there are a lot of things I miss about today and wish I got to experience but here is probably the biggest one: #stomptheseal see you in October Witt pic.twitter.com/48w0H2wCl8

— Victoria Toetz (@vic_toetz) May 16, 2020

 

 

 

 

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#stomptheseal. John A Hughes, Covid-19 style stomp

A post shared by KL Hughes (@klhughes4747) on May 16, 2020 at 5:19pm PDT

Katie's virtual graduation tradition #stomptheseal pic.twitter.com/4QUlRuT5Pz

— Kim Hodson (@kidharthodson) May 15, 2020

 

 

 

 

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Commencement, final step: it may have been 20 years ago, but I remember this well! Today, you and I are standing on a glossy print, but soon we will do it for real! CONGRATULATIONS, Wittenberg Tigers! #stomptheseal #wittenberg #wittenbergclassof2020 #wittenbergclassof2000 #tigerup

A post shared by Jenn Ramage (@ramagejenn) on May 16, 2020 at 12:00pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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Shoutout Taco Bell for sponsoring my senior year! #TigerUp #stomptheseal

A post shared by Erin Armitage (@erin_armitage17) on May 18, 2020 at 7:41am PDT

Congratulations to James McConnaughey, who visited campus over the weekend to Stomp the Seal in person and sent this photo to ucomm@wittenberg.edu.