There'd be balloons, there'd be a student ambassador, there'd be speeches that were read, poetry that was written specifically for the opening, dignitaries would present people with certificates, and the whole thing was just a delirious, fun party.
des discours, de la poésie  spécialement écrite pour l'ouverture, des officiels donnant  des certificats à des gens... Le tout est juste une fête délirante et amusante.