If you’re trying to meet new people, keep an open door policy (duh). We guarantee everyone on your hall is feeling the same anxious feelings you are, and it’s so much better to get through your first week with a friend. Head up and down your hall, and ask anyone with their door open if they want to get a group together to head to the dining hall. Hello, new friend group!
(Don’t) Shut The Front Door!
Even if your dorm room isn’t fun *yet* (i.e…its move-in day and you’re still making friends), create the ~illusion~ of a good time by blasting music (hello, LIzzo) from your room. It’ll make move-in day more fun for EVERYONE on your hall and establish your dorm as the go-to spot for hangouts.
Fake It ‘Til You Make It
Nothing bonds a group like some good old-fashioned, friendly competition. Get a game going in your dorm room (and play Xbox Live to connect with your friends in other buildings!) and you’ll be cheering, yelling, and laughing together in no time. And pro tip: with the Xbox One S All - Digital Edition, you can save space in your dorm room and leave your stacks of games at home. Immerse yourself in a deep library of more than 100 high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass. Join the fun in new games or catch up on a recent hit.
Xbox One S All-Digital Console
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Point blank, even ramen-consuming college students want to have a place to sit during social hour. Stock your dorm room with a futon, bean bag chair, or storage ottoman to provide plenty of space for your new pals to sit and stay awhile.
Cozy Seating Is Key
Your dorm room is going to be the place where you capture that first friend group selfie—the one you look at for years to come. Do yourself (and your new BFF) a favor and set up some soft, glowy lighting.
Selfie Lighting
When all else fails, food is the grand unifier. Keep easy snacks on hand and suggest for new hall mates to stop by after unpacking for a little post move-in soiree.
Snacks, The Great Equalizer