The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for first-year osteopathic medical students and signifies a commitment to the osteopathic profession and patient care. Friends and family can coat a student if they are a Doctor of Osteopathic medicine and join them to help celebrate. It is a psychological contract that stresses the importance of compassionate care for the patient and professionalism and scientific proficiency. The ceremony symbolizes the trust between physician and patient, compassion, and the purity of the medical profession’s purpose.
Location: Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center
Date: May 15th
Time: 1:00 PM CST
Location: Auburn University Arena
Schedule of Graduation Events (PDF)
*Currently we are limiting guests to 7 per student and plan to do a ticketing system. We aren’t sure if that will be in place by their graduation but it is the limitation placed on us at this moment.
Each graduate will receive two copies of their diploma. You may choose to get both framed and may do so in any combination of options listed below.
Order deadline: Friday, April 16, 2021
Payment deadline: Friday, April 23, 2021
To pay for your order please call Cameragraphics at (334) 821 – 2524. When you phone ask for the framing departments and tell them you are wanting to pay for a VCOM-Auburn Student frame order.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to pay for their order. If you place an order on the linked form, but do not pay Cameragraphics by April 23, 2021 you will not have a frame made for you.
Cameragraphics is a local business in Auburn, Alabama. With over 40 years experience they are well known for their work with many businesses around town including Auburn University. Highlights of this service include:
Framed Diploma(s) will be completed with diploma inserted and picked up graduation weekend after regalia is returned
The Auburn / Opelika area has many beautiful sights, activities, restaurants, and places to stay for visiting guests. To explore options you have while visiting for graduation we highly recommend checking out AOTourism
AOTourism is a fantastic initiative through the local Chamber of Commerce that highlights everything offered in the Auburn / Opelika area.
9:00 – 11:15 CST with an optional US Army Medical Department Zoom chat with SFA Justin Runyan 2:00 – 2:30 PM CST
This event will be held on Zoom and links have been sent to all attendees.