New England lobster was featured at the Freshmen Welcome Series picnic, attended by more than 1,600 students from this year’s entering class of 2,300. Organized by the Office of the Dean for Student Development (ODSD), the Series, which comprised a screening of the comedy Blades of Glory, a Boston Harbor boat cruise, an introduction to the University’s cultural clubs, and the lobsterbake, took place over ten days. “The activities introduce new students to some of Boston’s distinctive sights and customs,” says Matthew Webber of ODSD. “The main goal is to foster a sense of community within the very first weeks of school.”