It’s SO hard to make friends here
I’m a commuter just like 70% (or something) of the people that go here. So a lot of us are missing out on that independence and dorm experience already. I don’t have a lunch period where I can sit in the library, or the student success center, or even outside—so when am I supposed to have casual opportunities to meet people here?
In class, we hardly get opportunities to chat outside of class work…and that can be hard to turn into a genuine conversation. On top of that, it seems like people don’t like switching up where they sit, so you’re always by the same people.
A lot of people transferred here in friend groups weirdly enough, either from csn or other unis, out of state/country, high school, etc. so they just stick with their friends.
I personally go 2 times a week and have 3 in person classes, and one of those classes I only go once a week. It’s just not enough time to bond with my peers.
I looked at the bulletin board for school events and a lot of them are during when I have class, or I’d have to drive all the way down here just to attend an event that might have a few people total.
The Instagram is pretty small compared to every other school’s, and a lot of the students following them won’t accept friend requests if they don’t already know you
Some people suggest going to unlv events but how?? I feel like you have to know people at unlv but what if you don’t?
Is it too late to join clubs? And please don’t suggest this as some magical option, I know they’re a good way to meet people. But do I have to drive far out just to attend? Do they cost money on top of tuition and gas?
I get that it’s not a party school. I’m not really a party person. I’m going here to get a degree as cheaply as possible. But what am I supposed to do about making friends? I don’t want to regret coming here because I couldn’t socialize during what is supposed to be the easiest time to socialize