How do I make new friends? (Tldr at bottom)

I'm a freshmen undergrad, recently I cut off a childhood friend who heavily impacted me choice to come to vcu. I left to protect my peace and to let myself grow as a person. I have a few friends from different groups but no one I feel that I can consistently hang out with or go to when I need support. With the spring semester coming up, my goal is to try and make friends who uplift me and don't make my friendships feel like a competition or put me down. I feel like I missed the prime time of making friends in thr fall semester by getting into a relationship. I've heard it's hard to make friends in the spring semester. For those who have had similar problems how have you guys found sucess in making new friendships that are healthy and last? How do you think I could put try and find people to hangout and go out with?

TLDR: I cut off a really close friend who came to this school with me, now I feel like I have no friends. How can I make new ones this upcoming semester?