<p>I'm a freshmen and was just wondering how most people make friends on campus. I've met alot of people here but I haven't seemed to have clicked with anyone yet. My roommates already came into UCR with friends so they usually hang out with those friends but no one from my high school is here. I tried talking to people in class but my lecture halls are so big that I'm not even sure that I'll ever meet them again. How do people in college make friends that last a lifetime?</p>
<p>Dunno. </p>
<p>I have one roommate that I hang out with a lot, one that I don’t (He ignored me from the first day), and then 5 other hallmates that I hang out with as well.</p>
<p>2 of them are from the same school, another two are from another school, one dude came on his own. - this is one fact that shows you can get together with people who came from one high school</p>
<p>I also met a bunch of people from my CNAS learning community- we share a lot of classes</p>
<p>Not sure about the lasting friendship thing though, it’s only been about 2-3 months into college</p>
<p>you still got almost four years to find people</p>
<p>Honestly, it takes time. I’m in my second year, and don’t have any friends here that I feel like are great friends or anything. Expect most people being just acquaintances or “sort of” friends for a while. Also don’t get stressed out about it. Friendships can take some time to develop.</p>
<p>Probably a fraternity.</p>
<p>Personally I’ve met a few people that I consider as “potential friends forever” material. That would be my two neighbors across the hall, a guy I met during Orientation and is in CHASS Connect with me, and my current friends from high school.The rest are whatever. </p>
<p>70% of the time i’m with two people, and both are from my high school, 1 is my roommate who I’ve been best friends with since 7th grade, the other is a girl that lives in the same building as us.</p>
<p>But I think i’ve been just lazy when it comes to socializing. Also I haven’t exactly left my comfort zone. I’m planning on joining a fraternity this Winter (or whenever they rush again) and be more active in my CHASS class.</p>
<p>people with really active hall mates usually have more fun. my hall is whatever, so i’m not close to anyone in my hall at all.</p>
<p>join a club or sorority/frat. it’s guaranteed way to meet more people, and it will make your UCR experience so much better.</p>
<p>it’s hard to meet people in class, but it’s possible.</p>
<p>I agree with arcadefire. I’m a second year here and there isn’t anyone I’m “BFFs!” with, haha. I’m friends/good acquaintances with some good people, but not super close or anything. I commute so you just have to meet people in different ways – join clubs, organizations, etc.</p>
<p>As for talking to people randomly in class or whatever, just be friendly, not creepy. You just might see them again. :]</p>
<p>And don’t worry about it too much – You’ve got four years!</p>
<p>Here are a couple of campus organizations which might be of interest to you:</p>
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<p>Intervarsity Christian Fellowship - contact David Meyer-Rieth 951-237-8488</p>
<p>Catholic Student Fellowship - Contact <a href="mailto:Newmankyrie@gmail.com">Newmankyrie@gmail.com</a> or visit facebook group “Catholic Student Fellowship.”</p>
<p>I don’t know these organizations personally, but I bet they offer a hand of friendship.</p>