Making friends at Uni
Tips on Meeting People and Making Friends at NTU
If you're moving into rented accommodation, the first people you'll meet when you arrive at Trent (apart from our fabulous Freshers Team, who are here to give you a helping hand when moving in) will be your flatmates.
If you want to start meeting other NTU freshers and the people you'll be living with before you get here, join the official Trent Freshers WhatsApp community and your halls group chat.
Freshers Week
Your journey here starts with Freshers Week – the perfect opportunity to make friends and meet new people.
There are no classes during Freshers Week (yay!), so you can focus on settling in, having fun, and meeting people. With hundreds of events and activities happening all week, it’s the perfect chance to make friends, explore your new surroundings, and have an amazing time.
The best advice we can share – and the most common advice from other students – is to step outside your comfort zone and get stuck in. Try as many new things as possible, even things you think you might not like. You might be surprised, and the more you get involved, the better your chance of finding people you click with.
Freshers Week is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the most of it; if you stay on the sidelines, you’ll regret it later.
Our Freshers Week events range from small, friendly sessions to big club nights. Try a bit of everything and see what works for you.
Note: any events you see listed on websites or social media channels other than ours or NTU's are not official events. They typically offer poor value for money and are often promoted misleadingly, so steer clear to avoid disappointment.
Join a Society or Sports Club
Another great way to meet people is by joining a society or sports club.
Societies are groups of students who come together for activities and events linked to a common interest, such as gaming or dance. Joining one (or more) is probably the number one thing you can do to get more out of your time at uni. We have over 130 societies, and you can even join them before you get here.
If you’re into sports or fitness, you can join a sports club, become a gym member, or take part in play-for-fun sessions. Sport at NTU is run by the university, not NTSU.
Freshers Fairs
You can also meet current society and sports club members at our Freshers Fairs. Don’t miss them – they’re one of the highlights of Freshers Week.
Find Out More
In the meantime, if you want to know more about what we can do for you, explore our website and socials:
