The article deals with the problem of interpersonal conflicts in the educational environment of universitiesin modern conditions of social instability and the spread of anxiety, with the importance of the individual’spsychological safety growing. The results of the socio-psychological research of the representations of Voronezhstudents of the conflicts during studies have been summarized. A number of methods have been applied amongthem are secondary data analysis, observation, questionnaire survey, the projective technique and content analysis.Тhe survey involved 322 respondents. The objective set is to determine the values and emotional foundations ofstudents' communication, satisfaction with communication, causes of interpersonal conflicts, the influence of thevirtual environment on interpersonal relationships, common methods of conflict resolution and unconsciousexperiences. The author concludes that students are satisfied with communication, although conflict interactiondoes take place. The features of communication are highlighted. The nature of most conflicts is constructive. Theinstigator of collisions with a destructive focus is most often a conflict personality. Efforts are needed to improvethe culture of communication among students in order to develop competencies for regulating emergingcontradictions.