The Visionary Fall 2009

The Visionary – Fall 2009 • Page 6 The journey to become optometrists formally began for first-year optometry students when they each received one of the most coveted symbols of excellence in their profession: a white coat. The College of Optometry held its annual White Coat Ceremony on August 26 at the NSU Health Professions Division. The ceremony officially inducts the entering class into the profession of optometry, allowing the students to understand the mission and ethics of the profession, as well as the expectations of them in regard to patient care. During the ceremony, students take the Optometric Oath, which consists of professional standards they must uphold as optometrists. The ceremony’s highlight is when each student receives a custom-fit white coat bearing his or her name.