Commuting students
If you travel onto campus to attend classes and lectures, the idea of making new friends can be a daunting task. As a Coventry University student, you’re never alone.
Here are a few tips if you are commuting onto campus.
- Classes are key – You will meet new people while attending your classes. If you find someone you like working with, then group projects will be a lot easier.
- Sharing timetables – If you make friends with someone on your course, or doing the same modules as you, then you can organise to meet up whenever you’re on campus. This could be for group study sessions, or going out for a drink after your classes are finished for the day.
- Exploring – If you’re travelling from outside the city then commuting can provide you with a great opportunity to explore outside of the city centre. Meet people at coffee shops, board game cafes, or invite others on your course to explore with you.
- Get stuck in – Depending on where you’re travelling from, think about joining a society or sports club. They’re open to everyone, not just those living on campus, and could be a great way to socialise, or find a new hobby.
- Make connections from day one - Welcome Week and Freshers’ Week – Open to all first-year students, regardless of whether you live on campus, in rented accommodation or commute in. The university's Welcome Week and the Your Student Union’s Freshers’ Week are perfect opportunities to meet new people as everyone is in the same boat. Social events will get you meeting tonnes of new people, helping you find a group you can click with.
- Find your tribe - University societies and sports – Hobbies and sports have always been a great way to make new friends and Your SU has a whole host of societies and clubs that you can join. So, whether you’re into fashion, football or physiotherapy, there’s a place for you to meet like-minded people.
- Don’t forget about home – As a commuting student, you have the unique benefit of already knowing people where you live. You may already have a group of friends already, and so may not need to find that close knit group of friends quite as much as everyone else. But, it’s always nice to have someone on campus you can meet up with when you’re studying.
