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[quote=Anonymous]OP has gotten some good suggestions, but here are a few ideas:

If she's at all religious, go to services on campus.

Go to class early. It's easy to exchange a few words about the class with other people who have also come early. If you always arrive at the last possible second, you're unlikely to have a conversation.

Wear a T-shirt or other clothing item or accessory that might lead someone else  to start a conversation with you--from a favorite band, sports team, movie, Broadway show, book, resort, etc.

If you sit down to eat alone, do NOT read something, wear headphones, etc. Other people are not going to say "Do you mind if I sit here?" or "Can I join you?" because it makes it seem like you want to eat alone. It's hard and uncomfortable to sit there and eat with no "defenses," but people are more likely to sit down with you.

Go to a few less popular events and, again, go early. Go watch modern dance troupe's performance, a jazz band performance, the freshman chorus, a junior varsity game. It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about the event--people are glad to explain. Whatever. If you're early, ask if you can set up chairs, fold programs, or...whatever needs to be done. People who pitch in to help are always appreciated.

If she gets invited to another party, go early. It's a lot easier to get involved in the conversation at the beginning of a party rather than when it's in full swing.

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