The Inverted Fountain will flow again in time for graduation. Seniors can look forward to taking a dip in the water they were first “Bruintized” in.

Signage near the currently dry fountain indicates it will not reopen until Summer 2013. The possibility that graduating seniors would not be able to partake in the post-finals tradition of fountain frolicking prompted one student to create a petition to turn on the fountain in time for graduation.

The petition, created Monday night, now has over 600 supporters. Facilities Management confirmed today that the fountain will indeed be running for graduation.

The fountain originally stopped flowing because of Ostin Music Center construction, which required a relocation of the pump’s water vault. The new pump vault is under construction by contractor Capital Programs, and will be completed by the time of graduation.

“We don’t want to deny our seniors their opportunity to participate in this important UCLA tradition,” said Kelly Schmader, assistant vice chancellor of Facilities Management. “Working closely with our colleagues at Capital Programs, we’ll get the water flowing for graduation.”

Construction on the bricks surrounding the fountain may not be finished before graduation, Schmader said, but the fountain itself will be flowing.

UCLA tradition will remain intact and seniors can go out with a splash.