There’s plenty of challenges to freshman year you might be prepared for – tackling the change in lifestyle or new levels of academic achievement, for instance.

But what about loneliness?

This week, Dr. Ross and student producer Ashley Worley combine both a professor and a student’s experiences to create a list of ten things you can do to start making friends in college.  Each of their five tips breaks down the larger task – connecting with a community – into actionable steps that may surprise you with their simplicity.  The general good news: everyone in college is in the same boat, and in some ways, making friends could never be easier.

Have more questions about getting connected in freshman year?  Email us at [email protected].  We’d love to hear from you!