College Traditions

The time-honored tradition of the White Coat Ceremony has served as an opportunity for members of the pharmacy community to welcome students into the profession, including graduate students demonstrates the importance we place on cross-collaboration between pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

What better way to reconnect with classmates than reunion weekend? As if you needed another excuse to visit Lexington just in time for football, Big Blue Madness, and Keeland, you'll also get a chance to reminisce about your golden days at UKCOP with old friends.

The week of Homecoming, we celebrate Spirit Day as a College, hosting an annual Chili Day. Wear your best BBN gear as we get ready to cheer on the Wildcats!

Put on your UKCOP gear and join the pharm fam for our annual Homecoming Tailgate Bash. It’s a signature event—the pharmacy family in a big ol' tent with good food and lots of laughs. It's a family-friendly event with a cash bar.

With the help of our student leaders, we host a holiday cocktail reception for our alumni, faculty, and staff. We have a great time saying hello to old friends, and meeting new ones! 

Once a year we celebrate both student and faculty wins throughout the College. After awards are announced, we host a college-wide reception to recognize the hard work of the winners.

Each year on Fat Tuesday, we celebrate with an all-college meal for the annual Mardi Gras Bash. New Orleans style lunch is provided while we celebrate community and utilize the media wall to play a curated playlist of jazz.

Our College of Pharmacy Graduation Recognition Ceremony takes place each May, recognizing our graduation PharmD and PhD graduates. Our graduates are also awarded the UKCOP challenge coin during their graduation ceremony as a recognition of their membership in our family and a reminder to “pay it forward,” by continuing our legacy of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.