Banks and Credit Unions at FAU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-04T17:15:08-05:00Many 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. Lea [...]
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 [...]
Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:40:29-05:00A Guide to FAU’s Bus System If you have ever been to FAU’s campus, you know that driving and parking can be stressful. However, FAU’s Owl Express is her [...]
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 [...]
Computer and Phone Repair
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T12:30:14-04:00When Disaster Strikes! My daughters (and myself) have dropped their phones more times than I care to admit; so much so that even the insurance for accid [...]
Fix it!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T15:14:54-04:00If It's Broke... Fix it and repair shops are a necessity of life! Cars, Bikes, Longboards, and Scooters oh my! At FAU, you will find all in large numbe [...]
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 [...]
Food for Thought
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:04:17-04:00No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]
Grocery Stores
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T14:24:39-04:00Let’s Eat! Whether your student lives on campus or off, they will need groceries. Boca Raton has plenty of places to shop in this regard. For those new [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T21:38:40-04:00You Remember, Those Things With 2 Covers And A Bunch Of Pages. A lot has changed since my daughter was a student at FAU but the one thing that has not i [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]