Struggling to Fit In at College Clubs - Need Advice, Please

As-salāmu ʿalaykum. I’m asking for no judgement here please. Some context: I started college last fall and before that, in high school, I was pretty strict about my deen. I wore abayas almost every day, avoided unnecessary interaction with non-mahram men, went to the masjid regularly, etc. Since starting college, a lot of that routine has been slipping, and right now I’m mainly looking for advice on one specific thing. I joined an engineering club (I’m an engineering student) and spend several hours a week working with them. The group is mostly men, and there are only three women including me. I’m a new member so I don’t have the same connections as older members, but I’m more involved than some other newbies. One of the other girls who joined at the same time as me seems to be included in everything - she gets invited to social gatherings, added to group chats, knows about people’s lives, and just feels like she’s part of the core group. I don’t know how to get that kind of acceptance while keeping my hijab and boundaries. I’m quieter now, I don’t initiate conversations with men, and I’m more reserved around them. I want to belong, but I’m afraid my choices about modesty and how I act make it harder. They sometimes drink, so I don’t expect invitations to those events. I’m quiet, so people don’t approach me first. I’m new, so they haven’t had time to get to know me. I feel lost and insecure about how to navigate this without compromising my values. If anyone has gone through something similar - especially sisters who kept their hijab and still found a way to be part of such groups - I’d really appreciate practical advice. Things like how to build friendships in a male-majority club, polite ways to be included in non-religious activities, or how to put myself out there without crossing boundaries would be really helpful. Thanks for reading and for any tips. JazakAllahu khairan.