School of Dentistry

White Coat Ceremony

The VCU School of Dentistry’s White Coat Ceremony symbolizes dental and dental hygiene students’ entrance into the health-care profession of dentistry and marks their transition from the study of preclinical to clinical health sciences.

Next year's ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center Ballroom. Parking for the convention center is located at the corner of Third and Marshall Streets in the Convention Center Parking Deck. The parking deck connects directly to the convention center. See venue map for spatial reference.

• Dress code for the event is business professional. Since faculty will be putting on your white coat on stage, it will be easier if you DO NOT wear a coat or jacket with your outfit. 

Guests should proceed to the Ballroom to find seating. Students proceed to the Governor’s Room which is around the corner from the entrance to the Ballroom. 

• Area hotels »
• Restaurants and dining »

39th Annual Mirmelstein Ethics Lecture