The students of the Indiana State University Doctor of Physical Therapy program are petitioning for a white coat ceremony to be held for the three current classes, and all future classes. The white coat ceremony is a long standing tradition for students of many medical professions, and is a ritual to welcome students into the healthcare professions as well as honor all of our hard work and dedication. The white coat is a long standing symbol of purity, professionalism, and knowledge, three of the things the ISU Physical Therapy program take pride in and work to uphold with every incoming class.  We feel as doctoral students we gain both the knowledge and the clinical skills in order to have this honor bestowed upon us prior to graduating and becoming practicing clinicians. We also feel ad DPT students a white coat ceremony is an important step in advocating for our profession as doctoral level clinicians who work for and uphold the standards and ideals that the white coat symbolizes.