Friendship Goals for Summer: Why Now’s the Time to Set Intentions

The exams are almost over, the group chats are quieter, and your calendar is finally starting to breathe again. Summer is calling. But while everyone’s talking about travel plans, internships, and how to glow up over break, there’s one thing we rarely make summer goals for: friendship.

And yet, connection is what so many of us crave the most.

Whether your social circle blossomed this year or felt more like a work in progress, now is the perfect moment to pause and ask:
What kind of friendships do I want to carry into summer, and build when I come back?

Because friendships don’t pause just because classes do. They evolve, and summer gives you the space to shape that evolution with more intention.

Why Friendship Goals Matter

We often think of relationships as either something that clicks or doesn’t, but like any meaningful part of life, they grow with care. Friendship goals aren’t about forcing anything, they’re about paying attention to what matters to you socially, and being brave enough to act on it.

Think of it like this:

• Do you want to stay in touch with that one classmate you kept meaning to hang out with?
• Do you wish you’d said yes more often to small invites?
• Do you feel like you still haven’t found “your people” and want to change that next semester?
• Or maybe, you’ve realized that a few good friends matter more than a hundred loose contacts.

Naming these thoughts now gives you clarity. Acting on them gives you growth.

Small Intentions, Big Shifts

Here are a few low-pressure friendship goals you can set for summer, and how Studinty can help:

✅ Reconnect with someone you drifted from

Use Studinty’s interest-based communities to find people you’ve crossed paths with before, maybe someone from your faculty or that intro group from first semester, and send a quick “Hey, how’s your summer?” message. You don’t need a reason to reconnect. Curiosity is enough.

✅ Meet someone new before next semester even starts

Sticking around your university town this summer? Or heading to a new city for a job or course? Studinty lets you connect with other students nearby who share your interests, even before the academic rush begins again.

✅ Find a shared activity to keep social momentum going

Whether it’s starting a summer book club, joining a walking group, or finding someone to practice Dutch or guitar with, Studinty’s activity-based matching helps you turn interests into action. It’s easier to bond when there’s a reason to meet that isn’t just “let’s hang.”

✅ Reflect on what kind of connections energize you

Not every friendship has to be deep, but the ones that matter should feel mutual, safe, and real. Summer is a great time to step back, think about what felt good socially this year, and start making space for the kinds of people who truly fit your values.

Studinty Makes It Easier, Not Heavier

Making friends as a student is hard enough. Studinty doesn’t add pressure, it removes friction. It’s designed to help you:

• Find like-minded students through shared interests, not just shared classrooms
• Turn online matches into offline moments by suggesting low-key ways to meet
• Keep the social momentum going, even during quieter months like summer

You don’t need hundreds of swipes or perfectly crafted bios.
You need people who care about the same stuff you do, and a little help taking the first step.

This Summer, Connect With Intention

The end of the academic year isn’t just about closing chapters. It’s about planting seeds for the next one. So whether you’re looking to deepen the friendships you already have or build new ones from the ground up, now is a great time to set one small social goal.

It doesn’t have to be big. Just real.

And if you need a nudge,
Studinty is here to help turn that intention into connection.