Open air commencement
Lehigh University had its 2006 commencement on Monday. Unlike convocation events in Malaysia, the commencement here is really informal. Grads can wear slippers, and shorts underneath their graduation gown. There is no need for formal invitation cards, you can bring along your grandparents, second cousins or even your dog. No need to pull strings to get the additional invitation cards! No dress code but on this particular day, it was WINDY and cold, so a jacket would be good. There are not as many flowers though. I was planning to get 1 or 2 more bouquets for my friends but nobody was selling any flowers.