Traditions

Commemorating shared celebrations as part of the UB experience

UB's unique traditions create lasting connections and memories. Be a part of it, or learn about how it all started.

Oozefest

Oozefest, a UB tradition since 1984 and one of the largest mud volleyball tournaments in the US, is held at the mud pit on St. Rita's Lane on North Campus. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.

Oozefest, a UB tradition since 1984 and one of the largest mud volleyball tournaments in the US, is held at the mud pit on St. Rita's Lane on North Campus. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki.

Getting down and dirty is all part of the fun in this long-standing mud volleyball tournament for students, alumni and community members.

Interlocking UB

An aerial shot from 2016.

An aerial shot from 2016.

Thousands of first-year students form the iconic human interlocking UB at the start of each fall semester.