A tradition amongst students at the former "Technikum" is to stop shaving for 100 days before graduation.
The beginning of this phase is marked with the "Letzte Rasur" or the last shave, where all the men gather and shave for a last time together at one of winterthur's old fountains. Before the actual shave a contract is signed, stating that all participants will grow a beard.
The ladies usually are obliged to dress with a skirt and to braid their hair.
