A superstition says that students who walk out of the gate will not graduate
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First-year students march in the Pre-rade during Opening Exercises
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Tens of thousands of alumni, families, and students participate in Reunions each year
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First-year students and seniors gather at Blair Arch to sing a medley of songs
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Graduate students and faculty come together at monthly High Table events
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Any person who graduates from Princeton receives a class jacket, worn at Reunions
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Alumni march in a boisterous parade (called the P-rade) each year at Reunions
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Many departments host regular social hours for graduate students and faculty
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A cappella groups take advantage of the acoustics in arches on campus to sing
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Students celebrate after the dean's date deadline each semester
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Hooding celebrates the transition from student to colleague for graduate students
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Stones on and in front of Nassau Hall honor graduating classes
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Seniors take photos with their completed theses in iconic locations on campus
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30 sStories of Traditions at Princeton explains the origins behind some of the traditions most important to current Princeton students, both undergraduate and graduate. It also delves into the ways that these traditions have changed over time, particularly as Princetonians have pushed for them to be more accessible, inclusive, and meaningful to a great number of students.
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