Weekend with Dad -Here’s what to do!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T10:32:19-04:00Officially Unofficial - Dad is in Town to Visit! Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at FAU, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is c [...]
Best Coffee Shops at FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T14:33:30-04:00Coffee, 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 [...]
Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-19T10:54:51-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! I quickly realized that I needed to place my daughter on a budget when she mentioned her thir [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T11:14:38-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Owls Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at FAU this semester but one thing is still for [...]
Care Packages FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T20:47:33-04:00Who 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 [...]
Putting Together Great Owl Outfits
Michelle Balaun2020-08-25T11:53:14-04:00Something to Hoot About Owl-always love football! I love going to FAU football games- there is nothing like game day. HaveUHeard how FAU got its colors? [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T12:50:59-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks On What to Wear You are going to want to know what to wear for recruitment. Welcome to Florida Atlantic University recruitmen [...]
Graduation Photography for FAU Seniors
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:52:32-04:00Memorialize Graduation Day with Photography They say time flies when you're having fun…that includes the four years spent in college! Commencement is ar [...]
Lunch Bunch
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T10:05:11-04:00Mid-Day Munchies- what’s for lunch? Students are lucky to have so many great dining options at FAU, but sometimes the mid-day hunger requires a venture [...]
The Benefits of Joining the FAU Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:15:31-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More ... It happens in the blink of an eye. Before you know it the best four years of your life are over and you are walki [...]
Football Seats FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:45:00-04:00A Guide to FAU FAU Stadium for Football Seats Everyone should get to at least one Owl football game. Or, perhaps you want to get season tickets. In the [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-04-08T18:49:53-04:00“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 part [...]
Wake Up Owls, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:44:10-04:00Get ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re an Owl, is waking up knowing it's ga [...]
Sending a Package?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T12:00:42-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There There are many reasons that a student receives a package. Whether it is just their usual Amazon delivery, a care packa [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T09:11:21-04:00When You Need to Stay on Budget, Be Thrifty. Being a college student, it can be stressful to be thrifty and stay on budget throughout the semester. Ther [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:33:13-05:00Letting off Steam before Finals Mention Spring Break to most parents and immediate visions of lawless partying comes to mind. Spring Break is March 7th [...]
Bucket List FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:20:24-04:00Check out these Owl Things to Do If you have decided you want to be an Owl, congratulations! Welcome to the University where there is football in paradi [...]
Fun Classes When You Need Electives
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:10:39-04:00What Students Wish They Took Do you have a jam-packed schedule and are looking for an easy, fun, and exciting elective? Or simply looking to learn a new [...]
Trick or Treat
Michelle Balaun2020-10-01T11:55:25-04:00That 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-treati [...]
Where to Pre-game At FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-04-13T13:39:38-04:00There are Football Pre-game Tailgates in Paradise Football season is upon us and other than making sure you will be properly attired in Red and Blue and [...]
Namast’ay and everything yoga at FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T18:33:20-04:00Finding your inner peace. A few years ago, I was looking for a way to help manage my stress. Several of my friends are self-proclaimed yogis so I decide [...]
21 and Oh So Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T13:33:11-04:00Officially A Fun Adult At 21! My daughter turned 21 in March of her junior year at FAU, fun, fun, fun. At FAU, many girls who turn 21 have what is call [...]
Just Desserts! In a good way…
Michelle Balaun2020-04-10T11:08:59-04:00Who Wants Dessert, Is My Favorite Sentence! Getting your just desserts, where did that phrase come from? But desserts are our favorite meal! Sometimes, [...]
Owl Sports
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:46:13-05:00The Secret to Owl Sporting Events. Did U know… FAU students get in FREE to all Owl athletic events? All they need is their Owl Card and printed ticket f [...]
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 [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:10:45-04:00The Big Blue Beyond! Your first few trips down to Boca Raton were probably about seeing the school, orientation, and move in (which means shopping too) [...]
Dinner And Hundreds of Dining Options
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T10:50:10-04:00More Dinner Restaurants Than You Can Count! Boca Raton is home to literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast-casual, from family-style [...]
Spring Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-01-13T13:14:11-05:00So Many Sports, So Little Time. Spring may not have football games, but there are tons of other sports to enjoy! When people think of FAU now, they imme [...]
Homecoming
Michelle Balaun2020-09-17T17:02:57-04:00Fall Semester's Big Event One of the highlights of the fall semester is Homecoming. It's a time for Owls young and old to celebrate their Owl Spirit. Ho [...]
Radio and TV Stations
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:20:40-05:00Media and More. There are lots of media options, but if you still need it, here are the radio and TV details for FAU, the major stations are as follows: [...]
Entertainment
Michelle Balaun2019-12-17T11:56:35-05:00Other Things You Can Do for Entertainment. There is more than just football for entertainment around FAU, in fact, there is a rich and vibrant arts scen [...]
Mother-Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T10:47:42-04:00Nice To Have Some Time Together. Whether you are coming down for a mother-daughter sorority weekend or just to spend time with your daughter, you will f [...]
Owlthon – Dance, Dance, Dance
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:53:26-04:00Marathon of Funk And Disco. Perhaps you have seen the Facebook posts from your student or friends’ kids that say #FTK or #ForTheKids. Maybe even fundrai [...]
Study Abroad
Michelle Balaun2020-01-28T11:08:26-05:00All Aboard the Study Abroad Train! Two words you’ll hear over and over again after orientation, Study Abroad. Study abroad is a wonderful program that g [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T15:12:40-04:00A Little Retail Shopping Helps! There is plenty of retail therapy in Boca Raton and although your student is up there for school, there is always someth [...]