{shortcode-c20da7612f0c8edff2849621b5f7d294a7b6024c}If you haven’t heard (or you’ve just been living in Lamont for the last two weeks), our new salmon-loving president, Lawrence S. Bacow, is getting officially inaugurated on Friday. If the plethora of emails promising an “academic procession” and a “Bacow Block Party” aren’t enough to convince you to attend, maybe we can. Read on to see why you should check out the inauguration.

Historical Factor

Bacow is only the 29th president ever installed, and the last time this happened was back in 2007. That makes the inauguration even rarer than the number of times you’ll walk to the Quad this year. And that’s saying a lot. Chances are you’ll be long gone before the next inauguration comes along.

The Bacow Block Party

Sick of hot and sweaty dorm parties? Well, you’re in luck! The Bacow Block Party gives you the chance to have fun in a beautiful, tourist-free (for seemingly the first time ever!) setting. Harvard Yard is also just a tad classier than your friend’s friend’s “giant” suite.

Cool Academic Regalia

With faculty encouraged to wear academia’s version of their Sunday best (aka the whole academic ensemble, robes and all), you won’t have to wait until graduation for the chance to see your favorite professors dressed up in those spiffy black caps. Besides, everyone knows they’re the peak of fashion.

For The “BaClout”

Do your friends back home not make enough fun of you for going to Harvard? Fix that problem by going and posting a picture on your snap story of you with those giant Widener banners. Your swipe-ups are guaranteed to be filled with snarky comments.

More Crowds than Trump’s Inauguration

This one’s self-explanatory. If the more activist-minded among you want to make a *real* difference, show up and stick it to a certain other president by ensuring that this inauguration has an even bigger turnout. That’s how activism works, right?
Obviously, there’s no reason not to hit up this once-in-a-lifetime event (unless you have a pset or essay due, in which case you get a pass). With the invite asking you to dress “as you would for work or class,” maybe this will finally be your chance to party in pajamas.