I don’t want to get into arguments with anyone. I apologize if this offends:
Health, yes, I am a college graduate. Based on my personality, I am not the type of person to be involved with activities outside the actual classroom, but that is because of who I am. Guys asked me for help a few times (there were no Jews in any of my classes other than me), but I answered them politely, and they got the message.
If taking a break feels she has something to offer to other students, that is her decision. You and everyone else, to be frank, really have no right to tell her what to do. She is an adult, strong in her emunah, and she knows where to draw the line. Cut her some slack. How is she going to survive in the workplace? There will be situations where she may need to interact with men–non-Jews as well as frum guys–and she needs to learn how to deal with it. She can rise to top positions and may need to take others under her wing, like she’s doing in college. In my opinion, this is not as big of an issue as others think. I do agree that some frum girls may be affected differently in the same situation, but taking a break seems to handle herself well.
taking a break, sorry your thread exploded like this. I wish I can offer you some advice, but my college days were get in, get out, get my degree–very different than your experience. I wish you lots of hatzlacha.
Also, my school had many functions, where there was plenty of room for socializing (and free pizza), but I chose not to attend. Each person should do what he/she feels is appropriate.