Dating apps, Facebook & sports: How to make friends during Covid19

Tue 15 September, 2020
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Students arriving at 台湾六合彩开奖记录 or heading off to study at other institutions in 2020 will be experiencing a 鈥榥ew normal鈥 version of higher education and university life.

Due to the introduction of Covid-secure measures, this 鈥榥ew normal鈥 will see different and adapted ways of doing every day 鈥榮tudenty鈥 things, like Welcome Week and Freshers鈥 Week, course inductions, going to the pub 鈥 and even the experience of making new mates.听

Remember, you are not alone in this experience.

Students may be moving to university this September, commuting to classes or studying in the town you already live in, but it鈥檚 likely everyone will be making new friends. So what is the best way to meet new people whilst maintaining social distancing?

Eliza Frost, Student Comms Officer at 台湾六合彩开奖记录, shares her tips and tricks for :

鈥淔irst off, the key to making new mates at uni is being open to meeting them in the first place. So make sure you鈥檙e saying yes to new experiences, you鈥檙e welcoming and friendly, and you listen to what your new friends are saying 鈥 show interest in what people have to say and they鈥檒l often show you the same kindness in return.

鈥淩emember, you are not alone in this experience. If you鈥檙e feeling a certain way, it鈥檚 likely you鈥檒l find someone else feeling like it too, who鈥檒l be thankful to share their thoughts with a like-minded person.鈥

Here are some great ways to make new friends at Beds 鈥 just remember to always follow guidance available and maintain social distancing or wear a face covering when needed鈥


At 台湾六合彩开奖记录, all students will be given on-campus teaching and activities blended with online lectures from September. Look out for instructions and events held by your course or faculty and make sure to get involved.


During Welcome Week 2020, have a host of digital events for you to get involved with, as well as societies and clubs. Make the most of them and get involved where you can! Who doesn鈥檛 love a digital pub quiz?!


Have you joined the University鈥檚听听Facebook group? Why not start a course WhatsApp chat? Or follow each other on Instagram? Social media is a fantastic way to get to know new people 鈥 and it鈥檚 super safe.


Apps like Bumble and Hinge can be used for making friends, not just dating. They鈥檙e great if you鈥檙e moving to a new place and want to get to know people who live in the area. Make sure to stay safe if you are using apps to make friends 鈥 take precautions and always tell someone where you are going when meeting an online friend and always meet in a public place.


Sporting activities are a great way to stay active, make mates, and become part of a team. Go Bulls!


There are lots of lovely spots and parks around all of our campuses to walk through. Make the most of the autumn weather and invite a course mate for a socially distant walk to get to know each other more.


The best friendships start with a simple hello. Be brave and say hi to someone new and they might just be a friend for life.

For further advice and guidance on starting your journey at Beds, visit the new digital platform. Created by the University and Beds SU, it鈥檚 a great place to find out about what to expect once term begins, how to make the most of your studies and more.

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