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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the suggestions! Unfortunately, her school has all the dining in what seem to be two central locations. So it's not like in the "old days" when you had a cafeteria in your dorm and would see hallmates there over breakfast every morning. The school basically has a bunch of fast food options in two food courtyards. So to eat together, you have to walk across campus and then happen to choose the same food. One person might want Chic-Fil-A and the other is getting something from Bojangles in the other building's food courtyard. I'd definitely warn kids away from schools that have this set up, along with schools that have suites instead of doors on a hallway. This really doesn't support the building of a sense of community for people who aren't social butterflies. [/quote]

This is really not an insuperable obstacle.  "Hey, I'm going to Food Courtyard A.  Anyone want to come?"  A lot of dorms have common areas, like lounges, reading areas, game rooms or TV rooms, etc.  Hang out there instead of in your room.  Ask your roommate(s) to join you. Start watching out for people in your classes, which is a pretty easy introduction?  "Hey, aren't you in Sociology 101 with Professor Jones?  Mind if I join you?"  Also invite people to join you at campus events that sound interesting.  Go to stuff -- movie nights, exhibits at the art museum, musical performances, etc., especially if they have receptions or discussions involved.  Sign up for a rec team.  Volunteer with a campus service organization.  There are a million ways to meet people, but you do have to make some effort and not just wait for people to invite you.

I never had a cafeteria in my dorm.  There were two big dining halls that the whole campus used, so it was pretty much exactly like your daughter's set up.  [/quote]

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