2021 White Coat Ceremony

Officiator and Calling of the Class
Karl Fiebelkorn, RPh, MBA
Senior Associate Dean for Student, Professional and Community Affairs

Keynote Speaker
Gary Pollack, PhD
Dean

Oath of the Pharmacist

I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:

• I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.
• I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.
• I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.
• I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional knowledge and competence.
• I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.
• I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.
• I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

The health and safety of the university community and our guests remains UB’s highest priority. All guests are required to:

• Complete the required Daily Health Check and retain proof of completion as you may be asked to provide proof of completion while you are on campus. (For your convenience, consider taking a screenshot to assist with this.)
• Abide by all University at Buffalo health and safety guidelines, including:
  • Distancing: Physical distancing is not required for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals indoors or outdoors on UB campuses. However, unvaccinated persons are encouraged to observe physical distancing wherever practical.
  • Masks: In accordance with updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Erie County Department of Health, the University at Buffalo will require all students, employees and visitors – regardless of their vaccination status – to wear face coverings while inside campus buildings.
  • Personal Preventative Measures: Please wash hands/use of hand sanitizer and stay home when sick.
  • COVID-19 Symptoms/Positive Test: If you test positive or are experiencing symptoms on the day of any reunion events, please call your primary care provider and do not attend any events.

Our 2021 White Coat Ceremony will take place on the University at Buffalo North Campus in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall.

Please park in Slee Hall parking lots where there will be no ticketing.

Guests may begin arriving at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are not required and there is no guest limit.

UB will occasionally have a photographer at events such as this. Please be advised that UB may use photographs taken during events for publication in print and online, including social media. Please alert the photographer at the event should you not wish to have your photograph taken.