White Coat Ceremony

(Ceremony will be live streamed on this page)

Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony

We look forward to welcoming you to campus and the study of dental medicine with the Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony
to be held on Thursday, August 11.

This annual tradition for incoming students of Penn Dental Medicine to accept their white coats is symbolic of their commitment to the practice of dentistry and the profession’s inherent responsibilities. Family, friends, and faculty are invited to join the incoming class to celebrate the beginning of their dental education.

Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony
Thursday | August 11, 2022

Annenberg Center for Performing Arts
University of Pennsylvania
3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Doors open to guests, 12:30 PM
Ceremony begins, 1:00 PM

* Students should arrive at Annenberg no later than 12:15 PM *

At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception will be held at the Annenberg Center.

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All students, faculty, staff, and guests must comply with the following requirements prior to arriving on campus as well as before entering this event:

1. Register for the event
Advanced registration is required for this event. Register »

2. Complete a PennOpen Pass
PennOpen Pass must be completed on Thursday, August 11 prior to arrival on campus. PennOpen Pass is a daily symptom tracker designed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading within the Penn community. The screening will generate either a Green Pass required to enter University buildings, or a Red Pass which advises the individual to seek care from a health care provider.

All guests should visit pennopen.med.upenn.edu/campus
All students, faculty, and staff should visit pennopen.med.upenn.edu/users/sign_in

3. Wear a Mask.
Masks are required to enter Penn Dental Medicine as well as to enter the Annenberg Center for all individuals 2 years of age and older regardless of vaccination status. Masks are required while seated in the theater for the duration of the White Coat Ceremony and may only be removed once outside.

View Live Simulcast

Friends, families, and guests unable to attend in-person, can view a live simulcast on this page, www.dental.upenn.edu/whitecoat

Seating for Guests with Disabilities

Seating for Guests with Disabilities

For accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities, including location of an ADA accessible entrance, please contact Debra Mancinelli in Student Affairs at roused@upenn.edu or 215-898-8940.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

White Coat Ceremony

Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony

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