The University Seal

On October 23, 1995, The University of Toledo's Seal was dedicated and placed in the middle of Centennial Mall by the Student Alumni Council, with the support of various campus and community organizations. A tradition that was formally started by Omicron Delta Kappa, as part of their ritual, is that no Rockets past, present, or future who cross this path on their educational journey shall ever step on the seal. This is every Rocket's sign of respect and gratitude for our great university. It is a UT myth, and believed to be true, that if you step on the seal in Centennial Mall you will fail your next exam. The motto, "Coadyuvando El Presente, Formando El Porvenir," is written on the Seal in Old Spanish. It translates as "Guide to the present, Moulder of the Future." This is an original motto, written by Felipe Molina Larios, a former professor of Spanish at UT. The three dates on the Seal represent significant dates in the history of The University of Toledo. The University of Toledo was founded in 1872, became a municipal institution in 1884, and became a state university in 1967.