Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T15:08:21-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Ospreys So with the ever-changing world and new guidelines coming out, it can be very difficult to know where is safe to go a [...]
Great Grad Gigs
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:44:30-04:00Great Gigs That May Pay for Tuition Finally, you're a grad, but you need a little side gig to help with costs. In the Florida university system, there a [...]
Care Packages for UNF students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T11:35:59-04:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is for a [...]
Best Coffee Shops at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T10:26:29-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java Caffeine is king for most college students and, while generally the most economically savvy way of getting it is makin [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion Into Action
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T16:01:03-04:00Volunteering with passion is key. From personal experience, I have found that volunteering can feed the soul. It can provide something that is missing [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T11:24:20-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and colleges v [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-24T14:25:44-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Mulitcultural Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and most colleges acknowled [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T12:40:00-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students, therefore finding ways to make connections with others who identify simi [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T10:19:34-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our students safe and healthy as they reopen c [...]
College Majors to Pursue at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T12:41:03-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable in Tough Times Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T12:55:29-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks On What to Wear If you are planning on going through recruitment at UNF, we have all the tips and tricks on what to wear to e [...]
Remote Proctor Now at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-03-20T12:06:09-04:00Online Test-Taking with Remote Proctor **While UNF is online they will be using RemoteProctorNow. Here are the updates on the proctored testing process. [...]
Grocery Stores at UNF for quick meals
Michelle Balaun2020-07-02T10:06:04-04:00A Kids Gotta Eat! On-campus or off, meal plan or not, your child will need to get groceries at some point and time. UNF has many shopping options right [...]
Dance Marathon
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:48:12-04:00You Can Dance If You Want To One of the most popular fundraising events in colleges across the country is Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon is part of a na [...]
I’m Not Your Maid: Cleaning Services at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T15:09:04-04:00Maybe It’s Not A Luxury, But A Necessity? Do our students really need a maid? I never thought I would be saying this but sometimes hiring a cleaning ser [...]
Sending A Package to UNF? Make sure it get’s there.
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T17:07:13-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There For all the many reasons that a student receives a package, most of them are a welcome highlight to their day. Whether [...]
Lunch Bunch
Michelle Balaun2020-09-25T15:27:17-04:00Mid-Day Munchies- what’s for lunch? Jacksonville is host to a massive amount of lunch options, with restaurants dotting the streets of Town Center and S [...]
Fun Electives to Take as a Freshman
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:53:18-04:00When You Need Electives and Some Fun! As incoming freshmen, students are guided by their advisors to take their core academic classes. Advisors will mi [...]
Bucket List for Osprey’s
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:06:34-04:00Check out these Bucket List Osprey things to do! If you have committed to becoming an Osprey, there are a few bucket list things that you might want to [...]
Retail Therapy makes starting college easier!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-21T10:43:56-04:00A Little Retail Shopping Helps! One of the best things about UNF (for a shopper) is the surrounding area. UNF is a relatively new school and over the p [...]
The Benefits of Joining the UNF Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:07:44-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More ... Truly some of the best times of a young adult’s life are college. But all good things must come to an end and wha [...]
So, your child wants to be an Osprey?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:28:17-04:00Osprey, who could blame them! The University of North Florida, otherwise known as the hidden gem, is a gorgeous campus with its own ecosystem, lazy rive [...]
Trick or Treat The College Version
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T12:44:48-04:00That Was Then … I would race home from school so my mom could put together some sort of costume for me then rush to meet my friends to go trick-or-treat [...]
Grad School Housing is More Grown Up
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T11:53:10-04:00Because Grad School Needs are Different Most grad students are looking to live in apartments or houses. Their needs are different than incoming freshme [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T13:03:53-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcomi [...]
Career Showcase: A Student Perspective
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T10:43:48-04:00How To Align Your Studies With Your Future Career Plans As a freshman in college, being asked to decide your major and think about your eventual career [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:42:13-04:00Officially, unofficial for Father. There is nothing like a father and son or father and daughter weekend to get the bonding time flowing! I truly believ [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-05-16T18:07:05-04:00"Brunch is breakfast without an alarm." -- Unknown Most college kids sleep late. It’s a well-known fact. So, going out for breakfast on weekends, in par [...]
Storage for your stuff at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-07-16T11:54:21-04:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? In Storage? Feels like they have just moved in! Cars loaded with Every. Single. Thing. from their room at home to [...]
Who You Going to Call…
Michelle Balaun2020-07-23T20:39:31-04:00Who Should You Call When You Need Answers? The important contact info you need to have. Over the years there have been only a few times that I, as a par [...]
Make The Call to Admissions
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T10:50:51-04:00Should I, or Shouldn’t I Make the Call? Waiting to find out if you were accepted into the college of your choice is nothing short of nerve-wracking, esp [...]
Pets in School
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:37:24-05:00Take Your Dog (or Cat) to College Most every time I Face Time with my daughter, she always asks to see our dog. We all love our pets. We can be talking [...]
Planning to Sublease Your Apartment at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-06T10:46:10-04:00The Supply is Greater Than the Demand, Here’s How to Sublease HaveUHeard that when a student moves into an off-campus apartment they generally sign a le [...]
Should You Take a Gap Year Before Graduate School?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T13:59:51-04:00Gap Year Answers. I remember when I started graduate school and on the first day of class, we were assigned to read over 300 pages and write a paper bef [...]
Controversial Speakers
Michelle Balaun2020-05-18T19:55:03-04:00Is Free Expression Controversial? UNF has definitely had its fair share of public speakers coming on campus and preaching to those who pass by. While it [...]
Having a Car at College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-04T10:56:10-04:00Can You Get By Without a Car? Whether to let your student bring a car to campus will probably lead to many conversations. In order to try to have a stud [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T15:16:43-04:00We completed the drop. We unloaded the car in the treacherous Florida heat and we set up their rooms. The bed was made, everything had been put away and [...]
Banks and Credit Unions UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T13:21:38-04:00Many Places to Grab Money, Banks Galore! Leaving for college comes with so many new things, but handling their own money can be one of the scariest. We [...]
How to Transition as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2020-04-10T11:41:17-04:00Transfer, There is A Place For Everyone! Some students transfer after attending a two-year college and some transfer because they recognize that the uni [...]
Advice I’d Give my Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T21:06:52-04:00Freshman Year is an Adjustment, Here's My Advice... My freshman year wasn’t your typical one. I started as an undecided freshman at Florida State Univer [...]
21 And Oh So Fun!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-26T16:52:41-04:00You’ve waited 21 years for this fun! As each year ticked off, you waited for the fun of being 'legal'! Anyone over 21 in Jacksonville will know about th [...]
Preparing for Graduate School Exams UNF
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:08:21-04:00Just Keep Going... Deciding to go to graduate school is a major decision for a lot of students. Having a master’s degree is a great way for students to [...]
Spring Sports at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-07T15:52:46-04:00So Many Sports, So Little Time As most students and parents know, UNF does not have a football team. So the usual hubbub and spirit surrounding footbal [...]
Spring Break, Fun Times
Michelle Balaun2020-05-27T17:10:02-04:00Letting Off Steam Before Finals Spring Break...just the words conjure up so many different feelings, memories, and emotions. Some of the memories are f [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2021-01-14T16:24:28-05:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip to Isr [...]
Flu Season Ahead
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T17:06:51-04:00The Flu ends with “U” It’s that season again – and I don’t mean hurricanes. Flu season is generally from October through May. Given that the flu is easi [...]
Register to Vote UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-08-27T12:35:42-04:00How to Have Your Vote Count While at College, Register! For students in a new city adapting to a busy college schedule, the voting process can seem daun [...]
The ABC’s of 529 Savings Plans UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-07-13T10:07:36-04:00What 529 Pays When you decide to have kids, your first thought is not how am I going to pay for college, but it might be your second. When my kids were [...]