Try arranging dinners with people you are more likely to have common interests or experiences to start with - perhaps people you've spoken to in your classes? Ask them if they'd like to meet for dinner. Also, try finding other arenas for socialization - join an on-campus organization, for example - so your only entree into the social world isn't a bunch of random people who sit near you at dinner.
And it probably wouldn't hurt to see campus counseling services to address the issue of stress and lack of social motivation - they'll be able to give you some advice and determine if this is clinical or not.
Best of luck!
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