DVM White Coat Ceremony

The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine's Class of 2027 will receive their white coats during a ceremony held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the Moss Arts Center's Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre. There will be a reception held before the ceremony in the Grove at VMCVM from 2:30-4 p.m..

Ceremony information for participants:

Tickets required

• Tickets for the White Coat Ceremony are general admission and each student will receive eight tickets, this includes the coat presenter. Students do not need a ticket for themselves. It's important to note that entry without a ticket is strictly prohibited. Children under the age of three do not need a ticket as long as they share a seat with a ticket holder. **Details on ticket distribution will be shared in the near future.

Arrival for DVM White Coat Ceremony

• The ceremony will be held at the Moss Arts Center, located at 190 Alumni Mall. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the ceremony begins promptly at 5 p.m.

Moss Arts Center COVID-19 policies

• Visitors are required to comply with Moss Arts Center COVID-19 policies. Learn more.

Dress

• Dress for this event is business casual.

Parking

• All visitors will need to display a parking permit, utilize the ParkMobile app, pay the daily charge for a pass, or pay for parking using an hourly meter when parking on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. On-campus parking is available on a first-come basis. Please allow ample time to navigate campus and locate a parking spot. Learn more

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• Nearby parking options on campus include the Architecture Annex, Lower Stanger, and Squires parking lots and on-street parking on Alumni Mall, around the Drillfield, and on other campus streets. Off campus parking options include Church Street and Progress Street parking lots, and limited on-street parking.
• There is limited accessible parking located just outside the Moss Arts Center building on both Turner Street and Alumni Mall. Additional accessible parking is available in the North End Center Parking Garage and other campus lots, and guests can be dropped off and picked up directly at the center’s entrance, as well.
• Visitors without mobility limitations are encouraged to park in the Perry Street Garage and plan to pay the $10 charge using the Park Mobile app (the only payment option at this location). Due to ongoing campus construction, this garage can be accessed using the Prices Fork Road entrance only; access to and from this garage via West Campus Drive is closed.
• Important notice: Students and visitors may experience significant delays upon arrival and departure when parking at the North End Center Garage. Student parking is available on Level 7 and students are required to pay the daily charge of approximately $8, even with a valid parking permit. Payment options are Visa or MasterCard credit and debit cards only (no Discover or American Express).
• Learn more about Moss Arts Center parking and campus parking locations. 

Format

• The ceremony will last approximately 120 minutes. 

Photography

• A professional photographer will take pictures of each student and photos will be made available free of charge. Guests are welcome to take photos and/or videos during the ceremony at appropriate times and locations.

After the ceremony

• Photo opportunities will be available in the lobby and on the plaza in front of the Moss Arts Center. A group photo will also be taken on the plaza.

Questions?

• If you have questions about the DVM White Coat Ceremony events, please contact Angela Webb at awwebb@vt.edu or 540-231-4090.