Put yourself in new situations where you will meet people. Engage in activities in which you have genuine interest. In so doing you will be more likely to meet the kind of people you are interested in meeting, people with whom you have something in common. Make use of campus resources. Find out about organizations and activities on campus.
Examples are clubs, churches, part time jobs, and volunteer work.
Ask for ideas from someone who has been around longer than you have. Work at developing your social skills. Practice getting to know others and letting them know you. Don't judge new people on the basis of past relationships. Intimate friendships usually develop gradually as people learn to share their inner feelings.