Aside from the unfortunate name of the university, I think that part of why LLMs may be perceived as smart or ‘smarter’ is because they are very articulate and, unless prompted otherwise, use proper spelling and grammar, and tend to structure their sentences logically.

Which ‘smart’ humans may not do, out of haste or contextual adaptation.

If one is not inclined to social gatherings but still feel a need for something to signal this passage (or any other), a good option is to perform a personal ritual of choice.

Human brains seem to be inclined to appreciate symbolism.