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The article analyzes the university as a sphere of social interaction, the role of contemporary university in the development of social communication processes and constructive social collaboration. The problem of social interaction has become especially topical in the time of uncertainty and turbulence. Under the circumstances of transformation and deformation of traditional social structures, which determined the social connections and relations, it is important to investigate contemporary social institutions in terms of their integrational effectiveness. The university in that aspect is examined as a specific form of arranging the social whole. The role of university in the elaboration the meanings context of social interaction and in the forming the subject of social action is revealed. It is shown that contemporary university simultaneously moves on several planes and trajectories that results in widening the space of university`s activity and enhancing its potential as a factor of developing the social interrelations. Special emphasize is made on the idea of synergetic interacting as a strategical principle of functioning of the contemporary university. The article then moves on to examine the potential of the university as a space of socialization of youth and the «third mission» of the university in its social dimension. The conclusion is made that the university may be considered to be an influential integrative force of society, as a factor of providing the stability of the society.