PharmD White Coat Ceremony

White Coat Ceremony

RSVP:
Everyone attending or participating in the White Coat Ceremony will be required to present a ticket to be admitted. To secure tickets for non-CoP individuals, students will need to indicate on the RSVP form the total number of guests they wish to bring and the name(s) of each guest. Please submit your request for ceremony tickets by Friday, September 12, 2025.

Live Stream:  Watch the live stream.

Ticket Pick-up:
All requested tickets will be available for pickup from the College of Pharmacy front desk Monday-Friday during business hours, beginning Friday, September 19, 2025.

General Information:

• This year’s venue is at Rackham Auditorium.
• Please plan to arrive early; doors open 45 minutes before the start of the Ceremony.
• Please turn off all cell phones.
• The ceremony will start promptly at 4:30 pm.
• The ceremony’s program may be viewed digitally here.

Prohibited Items in Rackham Auditorium:

• Food and Beverages (water is allowed)
• Balloons
• Glitter and Streamers
• Noisemakers (including sound amplification tools/systems)
• Projectiles
• Weapons
• Any item that may obstruct or impair the view or enjoyment of another attendee

Post-ceremony:
A student cohort photo will be taken on the steps of Rackham immediately following the ceremony.
Reception in Rackham Lobby.

Air Travel
Detroit International Airport (DTW) is the airport nearest Ann Arbor. Travel time from DTW to Ann Arbor is approximately 25 minutes.

Accommodations
Bell Tower
300 South Thayer
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-3010
belltowerhotel.com

Graduate Ann Arbor
615 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 769-2200
graduateannarbor.com

The Vanguard
201 Glen Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 926-2008
vanguardannarbor.com

A complete list of accommodations in the Ann Arbor area can be found at: visitannarbor.org/places-to-stay/

Parking
The Thayer Street, Fletcher, and Palmer parking structures will be open and available for visitors starting at 1:00 pm on White Coat Ceremony day. The Thayer structure is located at 216 S. Thayer Street, the Fletcher structure is located at 121 Fletcher Street, and the Palmer structure is located at Washtenaw and Palmer Drive.

PLEASE NOTE The Fletcher Structure’s entry/exit will be closed on Fletcher Street (starting Sunday, September 28 through Thursday, October 2) During this time, faculty and staff are encouraged to use the Palmer Parking Structure or the entry and exit lanes located on Palmer Drive. At the Palmer Structure, only the UM Employee Blue parking area is available.

A link to campus maps that includes parking locations can be found at: maps.studentlife.umich.edu/

Dining
A complete list of restaurants in the Ann Arbor area can be found at: visitannarbor.org/dining

Freedom of Expression
As a public university and an institution committed to diversity of thought and freedom of expression, the University of Michigan has many forums where members of the University community, speakers, artists, invited guests, and/or the general public can express their views and opinions. Yet not all University spaces or events are forums where everyone is invited to speak, perform, or gather.

The University does not attempt to prevent protest that is protected under the First Amendment. At the same time, substantially disrupting speakers and events is not protected speech under the law and is a violation of University policy. When disruptions occur, the University works to mitigate the impact and continue the event. Individuals who continue to engage in disruptive activity may be removed.

We appreciate your patience and thank you for attending this event.

Learn more about Free Speech on Campus