uni- making friends

my brother got into uni a bit late (cant remember why) but he didnt make many friends at all in uni and i dont want to end the same. i have friends from secondary and we want to go down similar paths but i doubt if we will get a proper chance to meet up and be as close as we are right now. how do people make friends in uni? do you come out with friends for life?

Reply 1

BCU Student Rep

Official Rep

Original post by Anonymous

Hi @anonymous #1

I made friends with some of the people I lived with when I was in accomodation during first year and then also some friends with people on my course. A lot of people also make friends by joining societies.

My advice would be to try your best to put yourself out there, especially during freshers week.

Hope that helps!
Sophie.
BCU Student Rep.

Reply 2

hallamstudents

Official Rep

Original post by Anonymous

Hi there!

Here are some of the ways that I made friends at uni and the best ways that I have found to meet new people:

1- Join a society! These are great ways to meet lots of new people and make some new friends as so many people join them and you often all have something in common which can be nice when trying to make friends. Have a look what societies your uni offers and see if there are any you may be interested in and think about signing up! The socials are fun too and it's good for getting you out of the house.

2- Have a look on social media. Often there will be groups on social media such as Facebook where people talk before they get to uni and you can often meet people here from your halls or your course which can be nice. I did this and met some people and found it less daunting when I got to uni as I already knew of a few people which helped me to feel a lot less nervous!

3- See what events your SU puts on. Often the student union will put events on and you can go to these and meet some new people. At Hallam, the SU puts on 'give it a go' events where you can do fun things and also meet some new people at the same time. It's worth seeing what your uni puts on!

4- Make sure you are going to your lectures and seminars. You can meet lots of people here and it's fairly easy to get chatting to the people that you are sitting with. You should also be going anyway but this is an extra motivation to make you want to go!

5- Put yourself out there. As scary as it sounds, you will meet a lot of people this way and you just have to ask people to make plans with you! People will want to make friends so it's likely they will say yes so just go for it as you are more likely to regret not doing it than doing it.

6- Try not to spend too much time in your room at first. Of course you will want to spend some time in your room, but try and spend time with your new flatmates in communal areas too as you are likely to make friends this way. Or, if your accommodation has social areas try and spend time here and see if you meet anyone this way too.

I hope some of this helps 🙂

Lucy -SHU student ambassador.

Reply 3

OffUniRepRebecca

Official Rep

Hi!
University is such an exciting time, and there are so many opportunities to make lifelong friends! You’ll meet people through societies, clubs, volunteer groups, and even on your very first day in your accommodation. When I moved in, I found leaving my door open was a great way to say hello and break the ice with my new housemates.
There are also some fantastic Facebook groups where you can connect with people on your course, in your accommodation, or around campus before you even arrive—it’s such a good way to start building friendships early!
I hope this helps, and best of luck!
Rebecca

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Original post by BCU Student Rep

Hi @anonymous #1
I made friends with some of the people I lived with when I was in accomodation during first year and then also some friends with people on my course. A lot of people also make friends by joining societies.
My advice would be to try your best to put yourself out there, especially during freshers week.
Hope that helps!
Sophie.
BCU Student Rep.

ahh okayyy, thank you!