2025 White Coat Ceremonies
About the White Coat Ceremony
- The White Coat Ceremony is a wonderful and meaningful tradition in which the School of Dental Medicine welcomes new IDP and DDS students as colleagues dedicated to patient care.
- During this event, faculty present entering students with a white coat, the symbol of clinical service and care. The students take, in unison, a pledge of professionalism.
- Family and friends of the entering class are invited to join us for this special occasion.
- A reception follows the ceremony.
- Friday, May 9, 2025
- 11:30 Doors Open
- The luncheon and ceremony will be held at the Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar Ballroom, 5010 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
- Friday, August 8, 2025
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- The ceremony will be held at Lippes Concert Hall (formerly known as Slee Concert Hall) UB North Campus, 120 Coventry Road, Amherst, NY 14228
- New Location! The luncheon will be held at Banchetti by Rizzos Garden Grove, 550 Amherst, NY, 14228
- The School of Dental Medicine gratefully acknowledges the Alan Gross Fund in sponsoring the White Coat and Welcome Ceremonies.
- Please contact Kelli Bocock-Natale, Director of Pre-Doctoral Recruitment and Event Planning