White Coat Ceremony
Date: Sept. 5, 2025
Time: 6-8 p.m.
The White Coat Ceremony will mark the class of 2029’s transition into the professional program. Having completed coursework to equip them with knowledge in the arts, humanities and sciences, each student will receive a white coat and reflect on the profound responsibility that comes with their new role as a member of the pharmacy profession.
DATE AND TIME
Friday, Sept. 5
6-8 p.m.
Refreshments to follow
Location
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Auditorium
parking
Complimentary parking is available in the UHSP Main Garage at 4531 Nash Way, St. Louis, Missouri, 63110. Parking will be extremely limited, so please carpool if at all possible.
tickets
Each guest attending the White Coat Ceremony will be required to present their QR code ticket. Students will be eligible to register for four tickets to the main seating area in the auditorium with some extra tickets available on a first come first serve basis. There will also be tickets available to watch the ceremony via live stream in the additional seating area on campus. Guests and families will receive QR tickets from their student.
Accommodations
UHSP has reserved a block of rooms for friends and family traveling in from out of town at Aloft St. Louis Cortex, DoubleTree by Hilton and Drury Hotels.
Aloft St. Louis Cortex
Check availability and book your group rate.
DoubleTree by Hilton
Check out availability and book your group rate. Use the corporate ID: 3288714.
Drury Hotels
Check out availability and book your room. Use the promo Code: 325956.
SPONSOR A WHITE COAT
Help us recognize the next generation of pharmacy leaders and guide them toward an exciting future by sponsoring a student’s white coat. Sponsors can include a personal note of well wishes and advice that will be placed in the pocket of a student’s white coat to open on the day of the event.
Questions?
This page is being regularly updated with all white coat-related information. If you have any additional questions, please email us at events@uhsp.edu and we will be happy to assist you.
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