He needed to decide which son would inherit his kingdom, so he split it in half and gave each one of his sons one half. Regardless of the consequences (or lack thereof), the ground under the Carter Carillon is sacred, where only SUU Alumni should pass underneath. you won’t pass your exam or you will get tackled by a linebacker). Rumor has it that if you pass under the bell tower again before you graduate, beware of ramifications (i.e. This walk is also significant since students walk west under the Carter Carillon to signify the sunset or closing of a chapter.
During the University Commencement Ceremony, graduating students walk from the Upper Quad, pass through the Carter Carillon, down to the America First Event Center for commencement. They are asked not to walk beneath the tower again until graduation day.
New students walk east, which symbolizes the sunrise or start of a new chapter. This is the official welcome to new students as they are surrounded by cheering faculty, staff, students, alumni and administration. Before officially becoming a Thunderbird, new students walk from the America First Event Center to the Upper Quad during Freshmen Orientation, where they pass underneath the Carter Carillon.
The first and oftentimes favorite tradition students complete is walking under the Carter Carillon.
