Starting university is exciting, but let\u2019s be real, it can also be overwhelming. The good news? Everyone else is in the same boat and probably just as eager to make friends as you are.<\/p>\n
Here are some tips to meet new people and make new friends at uni.<\/p>\n
1. Say yes to social events<\/strong> 2. Talk to people in your classes<\/strong> 3. Don\u2019t be afraid to make the first move<\/strong> 4. Stay off your phone<\/strong> 5. Be yourself and be patient<\/strong> University is one of the best places in life to meet new people. Take a deep breath. You\u2019ve got this. Your future friends are probably just a few conversations away.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Starting university is exciting, but let\u2019s be real, it can also be overwhelming. The good news? Everyone else is in the same boat and probably just as eager to make friends as you are. Here are some tips to meet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25242,"featured_media":373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/files\/2025\/07\/TU-LONDON-VIBE-NEW-FRIENDS.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=372"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":375,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/372\/revisions\/375"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/vibelondon\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWelcome week, societies, clubs or going for a coffee with classmates – attend as many events as you can to help you meet people. Even if you don\u2019t click with someone straight away, every event helps to put yourself out there.<\/p>\n
\nGet to know your classmates and sit next to someone new in your lectures and seminars. Find out their interests, hobbies and where they are from. Sit next to a new person in every class to get to know your whole class, and hopefully you\u2019ll find someone you connect with.<\/p>\n
\nIt can be awkward to be put yourself out there but asking someone if they want to get lunch after class or attend an event with you can be the start of a great friendship.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s tempting to hide in your phone when you\u2019re feeling uncomfortable, but staying present and open to others makes you more approachable and gives others the opportunity to talk to you.<\/p>\n
\nBe your authentic self. People will connect with realness. Be yourself, that\u2019s more than enough. Real friendships take time to grow and not everyone will be your bestie straight away, but that\u2019s ok. Take your time, stay open and keep showing up.<\/p>\n