College of Dental Medicine

Joplin Campus 

Class of 2029

Ceremony Information

 Saturday, August 16, 2025

10 a.m.

Joplin High School Performing Arts Center

2104 Indiana Avenue

Joplin, MO

Parking & Accessibility

Parking in the lots outside the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center is free. Accessible parking spots are close to building access points and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. An ADA drop-off area is available outside the main door of the venue. Maps for these drop-off locations will be available closer to the event.

Livestream & Photography

The entire ceremony will be livestreamed and stored on YouTube. This can be accessed from kansascity.edu approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony begins on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A professional photographer will be on-site taking photos. These photos will be available for purchase from the photography company approximately one week after the ceremony.

In addition, KCU will have a photographer on-site taking candid photos and these will be available on the University's Facebook page one week after the ceremony.

Questions?

If you have any questions about KCU’s White Coat Ceremony, please contact us at [email protected].