Making friends and fitting in at university can be an exciting yet daunting time. Many struggle with the thought of potentially dealing with loneliness<\/a>, embarrassment or isolation if they can’t connect with others at university – especially in the first semester. However, with so many unfamiliar faces around you, a new place to navigate and settle in to, it’s perfectly normal to feel apprehensive about settling in.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This article will cover how to make friends and fit in at university, regardless of whether you’re staying in university halls of residences or commuting from home. We’ll also guide you on how to seek support if you’re struggling to make social connections or ‘fit in’ at university.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Is it easy to make friends at university?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n While making friends at university can seem challenging, you have the advantage of many, many students feeling exactly as you do! With this in mind, it can actually be easier than you think to make friends at university.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Whether you’re introverted or outgoing, it can still be daunting to make new friends at university. The key is to be proactive and friendly with the people you happen across in your dorm and on your university course. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n How do I make friends at university?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n From simple hello’s as you’re moving your belongings into your new room, to joining clubs and societies, let’s look at all the ways making friends at university can be made possible.<\/span><\/span><\/span> 1. Before arriving at university<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The power of social media will be your best asset at this point. Many universities and halls of residences may have their own social media pages. It’s a good idea to join them and keep abreast of the posts on there. You may notice other students asking about to see who’s moving into a particular hall of residence – if you’re up for it, reply to any that resonate or make your own post to see who would like to connect!<\/span><\/span><\/span> 2. Making friends at university during fresher’s week<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Fresher’s week is literally an invitation to introduce yourself and mingle! Even if you weren’t particularly social at school, university is a time to reinvent yourself with the slate wiped totally clean. Everyone will be in the same boat as you and willing to meet new people, making the social aspect of this time much easier to navigate. Don’t drink? That’s totally fine – we’ll cover this a little later on.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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