A look at Opening Weekend

Time for a selfie as students gather to form the "human UB." Photo: Douglas Levere

Capturing the "human UB" from the big screen. Photo: Douglas Levere

Approximately 2,300 students took part in creating the human logo, wearing UB blue-and-white T-shirts provided on site to participants. The tradition of forming the human UB began in 2004. Photo: Douglas Levere

The Thunder of the East marching band entertains at the New Student Picnic. Photo: Douglas Levere

Dennis Black, vice president for university life and services, greets students at the Opening Weekend Welcome on the Student Union Field. Photo: Douglas Levere

Volunteers serve a chicken barbecue dinner at the New Student Picnic, one of the marquee events of Opening Weekend. Photo: Douglas Levere

President Satish K. Tripathi and his wife, Kamlesh, mingle with students. Photo: Douglas Levere

Rohin Mattal (blue shirt) and Avi Mishi help Khu Shbe negotiate a slack rope. Photo: Douglas Levere

From left: Lorelay Blanco, Sanjana Sudhir and Mercedes Losada at the inflatable UB. Photo: Douglas Levere

The crowd gets warmed up before the formal entertainment begins at the New Student Picnic. Photo: Douglas Levere

Iconic Baird Point provides the perfect backdrop as a member of Buffalo Aerial Dance performs at the New Student Picnic. Photo: Douglas Levere