UNF received a grant to host White Coat ceremonies for the School of Nursing, a UNF press release announced Aug. 28.

Medical schools have conducted the ceremonies for decades as a rite of passage to welcome students into the medical community. In nursing school ceremonies, students typically recite an oath and receive a special pin to remind them of their commitment to providing high quality care, according to the press release.

UNF’s $1,000 grant came from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

“We’re honored that the School of Nursing was selected to receive funding to support the White Coat Ceremony, which symbolizes the commitment to providing compassionate care to the patients which we serve,” said Dr. Li Loriz, director of UNF’s School of Nursing.

“We’re excited to have the students cite the oath to prepare competent, caring professionals,” Loriz said.

50 schools across the country were selected for the grant.

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