Fall break comes half way through the fall semester and Thanksgiving break comes one month later. The semester break is just one more month down the road in December. Many campuses have a Family Day in the early fall that will give your family a chance to visit you at campus. Without trying, you have the opportunity to visit with your family once a month during the fall semester. Hang in there.
College is a tough adjustment.
You will concentrate better on your studies if your mind is not occupied worrying about your family. Your friends are probably going through the same adjustment.