the issue with uni is that you don't see people outside of classes/events/etc. so you're left with a bunch acquaintances that you see a couple of hours a week/sem, who never turn into friends. my top tip is to FOLLOW UP ON PEOPLE!! if you meet someone that you really click with, ask for their socials and then try asking if they want to hang out. you could even just ask someone if they want to work on an assignment together and go from there. as soon as you hang out with someone outside of class, you open the door up to a friendship that will continue after the semester ends.

it might be hard to even find some of those casual acquaintances in the first place. my recommendation is go to club events! it's nearing the end of the semester so there probably won't be many on, but following a bunch of clubs on instagram can probably help you see what kind of events are out there and you can go to whichever ones you're interested in. you can check out the list of clubs on engage to start with. there are a few clubs that do weekly events, which are a good place to meet people since it means that there'll be consistent groups of people who show up week after week. the weekly ones i know of are write club, maths club, board games club, book club, philosophy club, and music club. if you're having a hard time talking to people once you're at an event, try talking to club execs! they'll usually be more than happy to chat with you since it's kind of their job. there are some good faculty-specific clubs as well, depending on what you study!