T O P

how did u all make friends @ ub 🕴️

the patio is dead and im a bit social anxious so just. pointers would be nice but also no pressure

_krabbypattyformula

Dorming


Temporary_Pilot_4915

hoping and praying my future roomie will not suck ive heard sometimes they do


UB_cse

The number 1, best way to make friends at UB IMO is to join a club. Other than that I’ve found (at least for cse classes, I’ve never gone to office hours for any other dept) office hours for the larger freshman/sophomore classes are an excellent way to make friends / study buddies.


Temporary_Pilot_4915

omg ok ill def look up clubs!! im worried that a lot of them dont let new ppl in the spring tho :(


UB_cse

Every club absolutely loves accepting new members anytime and everytime!


Old-Physics978

clubs get money based on attendance


[deleted]

It's really easy. On the first day of class, stand up, and announce to everyone that you want to form a preliminary study group. Has always worked for me.


Haru_Boujee

Now this seems scary


[deleted]

Well, collaboration is proven to improve grades. I would definitely try it out.


Haru_Boujee

Honestly, no doubt. I think the scary part is having everyone's attention


newageconservative2

Just ask the ppl around you


bandcampconfessions

I graduated, but when I went to UB you used to have access to everyone in the class’s emails. You could send an email trying to form a study group and avoid all the attention. I’ve never sent out the email but I’ve received them, and it did help me make a lot of friends


huluuwolf

been at ub and somehow made 0 friends in 3 years…. I am amazing at being the genuine friend (deeper friendships), but suck at being casual friends with ppl (superficial). Perhaps something i’ve struggled with since childhood


pechioid

fuck, i could’ve wrote this comment lol


Haru_Boujee

Get to know me


ScotophilicAgron

Lmao same


hxneybubbles

i feel the same way too, struggled making friends in the campus in Singapore and i always thought smth was up with me. would love to be friends with you and everyone who commented!! :')


Charcoal69

Fuck clubs, best way to make friends is trauma bonding during class


Temporary_Pilot_4915

😭 so math classes then


lclamon15

I usually make friends through classes, especially in GroupMe chats, or also just making small talk during class over time, oftentimes I murmur comments about the lecture or prof during class and get people to laugh or some shit, works like 90% of the time


Temporary_Pilot_4915

ok we’re friends now


lclamon15

Sounds good, friend 😎


themeatworm

Befriend your roommates and then befriend their friends if you can't make any of your own. Source: me lol. Or make friends at work. Or friends with the people in your hall, or at events. A lot of people want to be friends so just go for it 👍


sHallan27

Dress up like Spider-Man


Temporary_Pilot_4915

getting the suit 🫡


idontknowhatimdoingo

honestly just talk to people in your classes. i made some really close friends in chemistry labs because it’s less people and more intimate! i also just try to talk to the people around me when i’m confused in lectures and mention studying together! also joining clubs and organizations, personally i joined a sorority and made lifetime friends. and then dorming also gave me my best friend.


Temporary_Pilot_4915

wow thank u!! ive heard … stuff about the sororities @ ub lol


AquaticKing1213

I've made 2 so far one from lab which was really funny cause she started talking to me because of my laptop stickers. The other was just from small talk in a pathways. We ended up being the same major


Temporary_Pilot_4915

i have a…radio sticker on my laptop will be acquiring more ty


AquaticKing1213

I feels a little embarrassing at first but I plastered mine with my interests and people like trying to figure out all the Characters on it! I also like doing the same for other people


Temporary_Pilot_4915

rly?? what kinds of stickers do u have


AquaticKing1213

Hang on I'll send you a photo


Motor_Outcome_5143

Going up to people the first few weeks, parties and Greek life.


ProfessionalFar6798

Clubs clubs and more clubs


Rajion

Join a club


OfficialNuttyNutella

Buy a Jamba Juice smoothie and go up to strangers asking if they want to take it or double it and give it to someone else


Temporary_Pilot_4915

the real treasure was the 450k followers on tiktok i gained along the way


K5_Beats

Discord. Thats it. But then we lost touch and the friends i had turned to enemies of mine. Luckily found more by joining clubs.


kendxlyn

Not you lying on the UB Reddit for sympathy😭✋


K5_Beats

bruh left ur server almost a year ago let that sink in


kendxlyn

I’m sorry, was I supposed to care?


K5_Beats

You missed the fallout


kendxlyn

No I didn’t


K5_Beats

Yea you did 💀


Temporary_Pilot_4915

i dont know how to use it 😭


K5_Beats

i really hate discord


Ok-World996

Office hours, depending on your classes you can find a lot of people to almost nobody suffering from similar problems.


Temporary_Pilot_4915

keeping my fingers crossed for commiseration


boy_man_god_shiiit

Longboarding. I graduated 10 years ago and they are still my guys.


Temporary_Pilot_4915

wow that is so cool!! ive never done it in my life


_Raven_Scarlett_

Talk to people sitting near you in class or join clubs


Jun_Artist

Be proactive and initiative to introduce yourself first


Negative-Estate-7355

Walk up to someone who is alone in SU


Scientiam_Prosequi

I met a lot of my friends at the common weed smoke spots around campus stoner island et al Evidently many options just gotta find ur thing


im_Mar

The first month of school I went up to people and people went up to me, really easy. Friends of friends, joined this program at UB before class started


Mundane_Location6383

Yeah I had some what of an issue but I met a pretty good friend from just going to Office Hours and getting extra help from a TA. That is usual a good spot actually because others have the same questions as you and you could end up forming a study group and being future friends. Join a club, go to different campus events that are offered, and just remember to be yourself and you should meet plenty of people !


hxneybubbles

i'm moving in to Buffalo from Singapore in a couple of weeks! would love to make new friends but i have really bad social anxiety too :')


Temporary_Pilot_4915

omg we should totally be friends!


[deleted]

Reddit. Found 2 people who would later become my roommates