White Coat Ceremony

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE PITT DENTAL MEDICINE DENTAL CLASS OF 2029 AND DENTAL HYGIENE AND ADVANCED STANDING CLASSES OF 2027 WHITE COAT CEREMONY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025
2PM
ALAN MAGEE SCAIFE HALL AUDITORIUM

The White Coat Ceremony is an important rite of passage as our students begin a new chapter of their lives.

To welcome our new students, each is presented with a personalized white coat to wear throughout dental school.

The White Coat Ceremony receives support in part from the Harry K. Zohn (DMD ’84) and Cecile A. Feldman, DMD White Coat Endowment Fund as well as contributions from our alumni and friends.

If you wish to send an incoming student some words of encouragement as they embark on a time of intense study and personal growth, please consider making a $75 donation to support the White Coat Ceremony and welcome our incoming students.

Thank you for supporting this Pitt Dental Medicine tradition!

Please support the Pitt Dental Medicine White Coat Fund >

Event seating is limited, but students will be invited to bring up to 4 guests. Doors will open 45 minutes before the ceremony begins.

Hotel Reservations: A limited amount of hotel rooms are available for guests attending the 2025 White Coat Ceremony. Please contact the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place (information below). The event hotel rate is for the nights of August 21st and 22nd. Please make your reservations at this special reservation link provided by the hotel. (You must use this link for your reservations in order to be counted for these rooms). You can also call or email the hotel using the contact information below. Just make sure to mention that you are requesting a room for the Dental Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2025. Note: Reservations will only be available until 7/21/2025.

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-683-2040
PITUC_GM@hilton.com

See Pitt's Visitor Parking Map for parking options on campus. It is Welcome Week so please be aware some garages may be reserved on campus. We recommend the use of public transportation, taxi/ride services, or reserving a parking space nearby. The OC Lot and Soldiers and Sailors are reserved for move - in so just a friendly reminder that finding parking may be more complicated than normal.

Limited parking in the OC Lot will be available for purchase (cash only - $7). If there are no spaces available in the OC lot, hourly parking may be available in Soldiers and Sailors Garage. Guests should let the teller know they are on campus for the Pitt Dental Medicine White Coat Ceremony.

If you require a physical or dietary accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Office of Student Affairs by August 14, 2025.

The livestream video and recording of the 2024 White Coat Ceremony will begin at 2pm on August 23, 2024.