Professionalism Ceremony

The 2024 Professionalism Ceremony will be held Friday, August 23 at Baxter Arena, 2425 S 67th Street, Omaha, NE 68182. It will be streamed for those who cannot attend in person.

PDF Program will be available close to the event.

The Professionalism Ceremony is a rite of passage for students in the College of Allied Health Professions to begin their professional program or clinical encounters with patients. The ceremony focuses on professionalism, encompassing the concepts of ethical behavior, compassionate care, and service to others.

College of Allied Health Professions students who are located full time at a satellite site outside of Nebraska will be able to connect to the ceremony via Zoom from their assigned satellite site.

The event will be streamed and recorded for those who cannot attend.

View the 2023 recorded ceremony

Please note the following important information:

Timeline (All times noted are in central time)

• The Diagnostic Cytology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Medical Laboratory Science programs will be photographed PRIOR to the start of the ceremony. Note: You are being asked to arrive earlier than other programs.
• Students coming to the event in person should arrive by 12:30 p.m. to check in. Check-in concludes at 12:45 p.m.
• Students attending the event virtually should arrive at their designated site (this may not have been sent to you yet by your program) by 12:30 p.m. to check in and be ready to connect for program photos at 12:45 p.m.
• All other programs should arrive by 1:15 p.m. to begin check-in. Check-in concludes at 1:30pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 2 p.m.

Expectations

• Professional dress is expected. Please make sure that your attire is appropriate for a professional environment (nothing too revealing, tight, or short). For example, if wearing a skirt, paying close attention to the length of the skirt will help alleviate the possibility of any wardrobe malfunctions. Being cautious about the height of high heels will be helpful as part of the program involves climbing stairs and walking across a stage.
• Important: Please try on your white coat as soon as you receive it.
• The white coat must be removed from its packaging before the event and ironed or steamed.