Graduate School Housing is More Grown Up!
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:25:53-05:00Because Grad School Housing Needs are Different For students heading to Grad School, finding an apartment if they are going to a different university en [...]
Planning to Sublease Your Apartment at FAU?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T15:05:24-04:00The 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 [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2020-04-13T13:42:40-04:00We 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 [...]
Paws at FAU…. All About Pets
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T14:02:47-04:00The Paws Have It! Here is what you need to know about pets at FAU. When my daughter first started at FAU, she often called or texted daily asking for pi [...]
Finding A Roommate
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:13:32-05:00What To Look For In That Ideal Roommate. Finding the ideal roommate(s) can be tough and a hassle. I’m here to tell you a couple of ways to make that pro [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus at FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-03-04T18:20:45-05:00The Secrets You Need To Know About Living On Campus. You can certainly read about the dorms and places to live on campus on the FAU Housing and Resident [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals
Michelle Balaun2020-04-08T19:35:35-04:00Renters Rejoice! Here are some great tips about our favorite apartment rentals. With my daughters, I have three, not one stayed in the dorms beyond thei [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-04-28T11:04:05-04:00Read This Before You Shop! If you're wondering what to bring and haven’t started shopping for your incoming freshman yet, whether for things for their d [...]
Economical to Extravagant Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T11:37:47-04:00The Next Step is Living Off-Campus Just a few months after getting your students settled into their dorm, they will start to bring up where they want to [...]
Where Will They Live- Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:56:45-05:00It's More Than A Visit. Manage the Gap. Although it feels like you just moved your students into their dorms, you now have to move them out. The worst p [...]
Time to Move On…and Out
Michelle Balaun2020-11-11T10:18:17-05:00Here Is One Way To Make The Move. Moving out can be almost as hectic as moving into the dorms and apartments. You are typically assigned a move out time [...]
Parent’s Weekend
Michelle Balaun2020-06-18T22:45:54-04:00You'll Want to Plan Early for the Best Weekend Experience. I had been accustomed to booking for Parent’s Weekend the second it was announced, based on m [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T13:58:16-04:00Hotels, A Nice Place to Stay. Boca Raton is not only a college town but also a vacation destination for families looking to hit the beach and indulge in [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T16:32:25-04:00First Time Living With Someone You're Not Related To! For most students, freshman year of college is their first opportunity to live away from home. Dor [...]
Moving In – Move it Move it Move it
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T14:00:28-04:00Get Your Hand Trucks Ready to Move! Because it's move-in day. From the day your student gets their room assignment, the whole process of move-in can see [...]
Home Sweet Dorm Make It Homey!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T15:59:21-04:00Transforming The Dorm Space To Look Homey. Don’t be alarmed on move-in day when you walk into your student’s bare and cold dorm room. It’s amazing how q [...]
Move In Day
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:31:16-04:00How To Be Prepared For Move-In Day. FAU’s move-in day is …well…a lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the car and possibly one or two to the store [...]