@GDwarf: I find that the best way to meet people in university is to join sports clubs or societies. I met my girlfriend, whom I've been with for almost a year now, in the fencing club. I study a Bachelor of Arts degree, which is incredibly broad, so it's very difficult to meet people in your classes - I didn't manage to establish a significant friendship with anyone in my classes until this, my final year.

Basically, you just need to go to the places where people are likely to be social, and then just put yourself out there, be confident and outgoing. After that, it's pretty much down to chance.