Dear Dental Students (Classes of 2030 & 2028 IDDP), School of Dental Hygiene Class of 2028, and School of Dental Hygiene Direct Entry Students,
The Opening Assembly (White Coat Ceremony) will be held on:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Fredric Gaspard Theatre
Basic Medical Sciences Building (BMSB)
Enter through the Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue
If you are unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible. If I do not hear from you, I will assume you will be attending.
White Coat Instructions:
Please bring your short white lab coat to the ceremony. Ensure it is unbuttoned and ready to be donned.
When your name is called by Dean Cholakis or Professor Bertone, you will come to the front, where a faculty member will place your white coat on you. You will then button it yourself.
School of Dental Hygiene Direct Entry Students:
When your name is announced, please stand. You do not need to come forward.
Arrival Time:
All students must meet Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene staff on the 2nd floor of BMSB, outside the Fredric Gaspard Theatre, no later than 5:15 p.m. You will be lined up and provided with further instructions.
Guests:
Family and friends are welcome to attend. Please note that the ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
If any of your guests have limited mobility, please let me know as soon as possible so that reserved seating can be arranged. Please include the number of people in the party.
We look forward to officially welcoming you to the profession on September 9, 2026.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Kind regards, Mel
Melanie Froese (she/her/hers) Office Assistant Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Rady Faculty of Health Sciences D113-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Out of Office: August 25-27 [cid:image001.png@01DC1115.C324B360] Tel. 204-789-3787 Melanie.Froese@umanitoba.camailto:Melanie.Froese@umanitoba.ca
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