About White Coat Ceremony
Update on St. George’s University White Coat Ceremony and Family Weekend Activities
Congratulations once again on your acceptance to St. George’s University!
Over the past few years, St. George’s University has welcomed new students along with their families and friends to campus for Family Weekend, giving attendees an insider’s view of the island, its people, and our beautiful True Blue campus in Grenada, West Indies. While we are unable to share in this experience in person in Grenada this year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to invite you to a virtual event to celebrate the beginning of your journey towards becoming a physician.
We understand that sharing this achievement with friends and family highlights this significant moment in your life and we are committed to celebrating your achievement together.
The leadership of SGU considered all aspects of a potential return to campus in January that would have allowed students the opportunity to experience this event in-person but remains concerned about the worsening status of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world and the related increase in hospitalizations.
Out of an abundance of caution for our students, faculty, staff, the people of Grenada and the capacity of the local health care system, SGU has decided to maintain distance education for the January term.
The White Coat Ceremonies for the April 2021 term will be hosted virtually. White coats will be shipped to students with more details about the ceremony and events forthcoming.
We look forward to planning a virtual White Coat Ceremony for you, your family members, and friends to participate. Our goal is to make prudent decisions that reflect our commitment to the ongoing safety of our campus community and that of the people of Grenada. If you have any further questions, please visit our FAQs section or email familyweekend@sgu.edu.
School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
In the coming weeks, please check your inbox for more details on how you can join and share in the white coat ceremonies. When details are confirmed, we will post more information on the schedule of activities and registration information. Please bookmark this page for reference.
Schedule of Events
Please see below the virtual schedule for White Coat Ceremony for the January 2022 and August 2021 terms. Please bookmark this page for reference and further updates.
Schedule subject to change; please keep posted to this website for possible updates.
| Ceremony | Date | Time | Description |
| School of Medicine Ceremony 1 | Saturday, March 12, 2022 | 1pm AST | This ceremony will feature students from SOM Term 1 in the following colleges:
Blackwell Curie Fleming Galen |
| School of Medicine Ceremony 2 | Sunday, March 13, 2022 | 1pm AST | This ceremony will feature students from SOM Term 1 in the following colleges:
Hippocrates McIndoe Metrodora Peabody Taylor |
| School of Veterinary Medicine Ceremony 1 | Saturday, March 19, 2022 | 1pm AST | This ceremony will feature students from SVM Term 1 |
| School of Veterinary Medicine Ceremony 2 | Sunday, March 20, 2022 | 1pm AST | This ceremony will feature students from SVM Term 2 |
| School of Medicine Ceremony 3 | Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 1pm AST | This ceremony will feature students from SOM Term 2 in the following colleges:
Blackwell Curie Fleming Galen |
| School of Medicine Ceremony 4 | Sunday, March 27, 2022 | 1pm AST | This ceremony will feature students from SOM Term 2 in the following colleges:
Hippocrates McIndoe Metrodora Peabody Taylor |
Your family and friends will be able to tune in at sgu.edu/live on the day of your ceremony, and recorded versions will be available later on YouTube. A downloadable program with more information about this year’s keynote speaker will also be available online to accompany this year’s virtual ceremony.
What Is The White Coat Ceremony?
Typically, SGU’s White Coat Ceremony is held for first-term students entering into the four-year Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. This is an important milestone in the lives of students because it marks their entry into these noble professions.
Visit our YouTube Channel to view past in-person ceremonies.
Your family and friends will be able to tune in at sgu.edu/live on the day and a downloadable program with more information about this year’s keynote speaker will be available online to accompany this year’s virtual ceremony.
Travel and Accommodations
Travel
The Government of Grenada has not yet provided an update on the reopening of its borders. For more information on borders reopening please visit Grenada’s Ministry of Health website. When borders reopen there are many routes into Grenada, and you can use any of the internet-based companies or travel agents to help you. When searching for flights, please use airport code GND for Grenada’s international airport.
Major US and UK carriers normally provide regular service to Grenada, including daily flights from Miami on American Airlines and daily flights from New York via JetBlue. Visit our accepted students travel information page for more details.
Accommodations
When it is safe to do so, Family Weekend guests have a variety of lodging options to choose from during their visit. Upon booking your reservation at any of the below hotels be sure to mention SGU’s Family Weekend. Special discounts may be available.
True Blue Bay Resort
Old Mill Road, True Blue,
St. George’s, Grenada
(473) 443-8783
truebluebay.com
mail@truebluebay.com
Spice Island Beach Resort
Grand Anse,
St. George’s, Grenada
+1 473 444-4258
http://www.spiceislandbeachresort.com
reservations@spicebeachresort.com
Radisson Grenada Beach Resort
Grand Anse,
St. George’s, Grenada
+1 473-444-4371
http://www.radisson.com/st-george-hotel-gd/grdgrgr
Calabash
L’anse aux Epines,
St. George’s, Grenada
+1 473 444 4334
http://www.calabashhotel.com/
reservations@calabashgrenada.com
Coyaba Beach Resort
Morne Rouge,
St. George’s, Grenada
+1 473 444-4129
http://www.coyaba.com/
reservations@coyaba.com
Silversands Grenada
Grand Anse Beach
St. George’s, Grenada
+1 (833) 594-3230
www.silversandsgrenada.com
info@silversandsgrenada.com
Laluna Resort
Morne Rouge
St. George’s, Grenada
+1 (473) 439-0001
www.laluna.com
info@laluna.com
Points of Interest
When it is safe to do so, St. George’s University Family Weekend provides students and their families with free time for exploring the island of Grenada. In addition to traditional Caribbean activities like snorkeling, hiking the rain forest, and fishing, there are many must see attractions on the island of Grenada, including the Grenada National Museum, Fort George, Fort Frederick, Seven Sisters Falls, Grenada Chocolate Company, Rhum Runner, River Antoine Rum Distillery, and Annandale Falls. The following website provides details on these and other attractions and is an excellent resource for your plans:
FAQs
Is SGU still hosting Family Weekend/White Coat Ceremony on campus in January 2021?
The White Coat Ceremony for August 2020 and January 2021 terms will be hosted as a virtual event. While we are unable to share in this experience in person in Grenada this year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to invite you to a virtual event to celebrate the beginning of your journey toward becoming a physician.
Where can I register for the Virtual White Coat Ceremony?
In the coming weeks, please check your inbox for more details on how you can join and share in the virtual white coat ceremonies. When details are confirmed, we will post more information on the virtual schedule of activities and registration information. Please bookmark this page for reference.
Will students still receive their white coats?
White coats will be shipped to the address on file of each student. If your address details need updating, please email bookstore@sgu.edu. All other enquires should be sent to familyweekend@sgu.edu
Who can I contact for information about Family Weekend/White Coat Ceremony?
For questions about following weekend please email us at FamilyWeekend@sgu.edu
If I started in August 2020 but I’m repeating Term 1 this semester, what ceremony am I in?
You will be featured with the August 2020 students as that is when you first began Term 1.
If I am a dual MPH student who started in August 2020, what ceremony am I in?
You will be featured with the January 2021 students as that is when you first began Term 1.