Professional Coating Ceremony Details
Doors to the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will open at 1:00 p.m. for guests to arrive.
The student processional will begin at 1:55 p.m. and the ceremony will start promptly at 2:00 p.m (EST) and is estimated to conclude at 4:00pm (EST).
No smoking, food or drinks are allowed in the theater.
Ticketing & Seating
Tickets will be issued directly to the students at rehearsal unless requested otherwise by the student in advance. Each student will be provided with 10 tickets, any additional tickets will need to be obtained from classmates.
At the Phillips Center, every patron over 2 years old must have a ticket for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine Professional Coating Ceremony. Child-in-lap seating is approved for children 2 and under, accompanied by an adult: meaning that the 2-and-under child will remain seated placed in the lap of their accompanying adult through the entire event.
Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Seats may not be held or reserved.
Accessible Seating requests: please speak with a venue usher upon arrival, it is recommended to arrive early for these requests.
Flowers and Gifts
Flowers and small gifts will be available for sale from the Class of 2028 in the UF Phillips Center lobby
Parking
Physical address: 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
Livestream
Please utilize the link below to watch the live-stream. You can use the same link to view the recording approximately 48 business hours after the event.
Hotel Information
A discounted block of rooms has been secured at the following hotels, availability is not guaranteed so it is advised to book as soon as possible to take advantage of the rates:
Address: 1514 SW 14th Street Gainesville, Florida 32608
Room Rate: $159
Deadline to Reserve: 4/08/2025
Address: 1714 SW 34th Street Gainesville, FL 32607
Room Rate: $189
Deadline to Reserve: 4/08/2025
Address: 2115 SW 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32608
Room Rate: $104
Deadline to Reserve: 4/17/2025