PharmD White Coat Ceremony

2026 PharmD 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 Monday, September 14, 2026. The link to the RSVP form will be emailed to students.

Live Stream: Livestream link
Digital copy of the event program.

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 25, 2026.

General Information:

• This year’s venue is at Rackham Auditorium.
• Please plan to arrive early; 3:45 pm for student assembly arrival.
• Doors open for guests 30 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. Link coming soon…

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.

Photography
Call Photography is the official photographer for The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy’s commencement ceremony and will be taking multiple pictures of every student as they are coated onstage. Students will receive advance communications prior to the event with instructions for viewing online proofs if they have completed the 2026 UM Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony photo form.

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 Hotel, 300 S Thayer St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• Graduate by Hilton, 615 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• The Vanguard, 201 Glen Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
• AC Hotel Ann Arbor Downtown, 310 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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.

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.

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