The 2024 Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences White Coat Ceremony for the PharmD Class of 2028 took place at 11 am on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Bovard Auditorium on the University Park Campus.
Yes – the stream will be available on our website mann.usc.edu.
Dress code is business-formal. Please wear comfortable shoes as there will be walking on concrete and grass. Ties are recommended for those wearing dress shirts. And for those wearing loose necklines or dresses, please be aware that you may need to bend forward to have your white coat put on.
Yes, GradImages will take photos of each graduate as they get coated as well as other photographers.
We know that your guests want to take pictures too! Due to strict fire code and safety regulations, they will not be permitted to stand or mingle in the aisles and/or other prohibited areas.
Tickets are required and each student will be given tickets.
The preferred parking structure and gate entrance to campus is McCarthy Way, located off Figueroa St.
Cost of parking is $20 per car.
Yes, to access campus
Yes, the USC Bookstore is located a short walking distance away from the venue.
No strollers are permitted inside the auditorium.
Wheelchair accessible seating is available.
Absolutely no pets, balloons, blow horns, whistles, kites, big backpacks, large hats, bulky items, speakers, bulky flowers, and any large item.
Between 12:00 and 12:30 PM.
No. Faculty will be mingling among the guests, so we encourage you to take pictures.
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