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Home > Knowledge & support > Living with type 1 diabetes > University Toolkit > University Toolkit: New friends
You will be meeting lots of new people as you settle into university and it’s entirely up to you who you tell about your type 1 diabetes. Even if you don’t want many people to know, it is a really good idea to tell your flatmates so they know what to do in an emergency. It can be embarrassing for some but not doing so may lead to new friends misinterpreting signs of hypoglycaemia. Tell key people such as roommates or neighbours in halls, course leaders and Hall Wardens.
An information sheet for flatmates can be found at the end of this toolkit. There is also a more detailed booklet available for friends who want to know more about type 1 diabetes. You can print these guides off or send them electronically.