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 [...]
Graduation All The Pomp and Circumstance!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:19:46-04:00Graduation Already. Time Flies. **This is an unusual and unprecedented Spring (2020) and the situation and circumstances continue to evolve daily. Pleas [...]
Who You Going to Call…
Michelle Balaun2020-03-12T21:32:19-04:00Who 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:32:08-05:00What U Should Know. So you have a student ready to spend the next four years at FAU? That means you will undoubtedly be visiting once or twice. If you h [...]
They’ve Been Accepted!
Michelle Balaun2020-01-23T11:23:16-05:00Accepted, Congratulations! Welcome to Paradise as an FAU Owl Class of 2024! Now that you are accepted, you can now take that sigh of relief that a decis [...]
Make The Call To Admissions
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:39:18-05:00How long do we have to wait? Calling admissions? Florida Atlantic University has a rolling admissions system. Students can expect to hear an answer abou [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Auxiliary Fees For Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:00:26-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? You can't get away from the fees! There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on t [...]
Spring FOOTBALL is Here!
Michelle Balaun2020-03-12T21:34:01-04:00Wait, What? It's Only Spring. Yes, it’s spring, and yes we mean football. It’s crazy I know. But it is springtime when Owls football practice. The 2020 [...]
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 [...]
Wakey Wakey-Eggs and Bakey
Michelle Balaun2020-04-08T19:03:52-04:00Here are our favorites! So wakey-wakey! Best Breakfast Restaurants Like any city, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast- [...]
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 [...]
Best Places to Study
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T20:45:18-04:00Shhhhh, Here Is a Great Study Spot! Finding a good place to study is essential for freshman students. College classes are very different than high schoo [...]
Honorlock Proctoring and Lockdown
Michelle Balaun2020-07-20T15:59:59-04:00Online Test-Taking For Today’s Students Technology has changed the way students take tests. My daughter was able to extend one of her holiday breaks by [...]
Making the Most of Your Summer B
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:59:09-05:00Summer Can Be the Most Fun Season! Prepare for an exciting summer if you plan on attending FAU Summer B. It is by far the favorite semester of many Owls [...]
Taking the Campus Tour at FAU
Michelle Balaun2021-03-10T16:09:55-05:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision Taking the campus tour is an essential step to help your students decide where they will make their home [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-10T17:38:09-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students, therefore finding ways to make connections with others who identify simi [...]
Eating Healthy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:41:36-04:00Eating Donuts are Not on the Eat Healthy List! Eating healthy can be a difficult task on a college campus. Meal plans, rushing to and from classes and a [...]
Are You Ready for some Football?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:43:05-04:00Here Is What You'll Need To Know. After their successful fall 2019 season culminating with a bowl game win, FAU football is ready to show that they can [...]
Advice I’d Give My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:19:33-04:00Freshman Year is a Challenge The start of freshman year of college can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. As my time in college is nea [...]
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 [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:26:15-05:00We All Want A Secure Campus. FAU takes safety very seriously. As my child left the relative safety of our home, FAU’s safety procedures helped to ease s [...]
What College Majors to Pursue at FAU?
Michelle Balaun2020-05-22T16:11:49-04:00Perhaps 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 [...]
Is an A Really An A? Does a Plus or Minus Count?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T11:17:12-04:00A Plus or Minus Does Count College grading systems can be especially confusing when coming straight from high school. The biggest difference between the [...]
Storage How To at FAU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:29:33-05:00Where will they put all of their stuff? As if move out day isn’t stressful enough, now imagine trying to find storage place in your house for all of you [...]
More Veggies Please!
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T12:02:51-05:00Salad Days Are Here! Love Your Veggies! When my youngest daughter left for FAU, she was a carnivore. Her last meal at home was a full course Italian mea [...]
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 [...]
I’m Not Your Maid: Cleaning Services
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T15:02:18-04:00Maybe It's Not A Luxury But A Necessity. I never thought I would be saying this, but sometimes it is a good idea to hire a cleaning service for your stu [...]
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) [...]
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? [...]
Eating on a Budget for College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T17:50:25-04:00Teach Them To Budget And The Rest Is Easy. I have to admit, one of the most challenging experiences I had when my youngest daughter went off to school w [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T10:39:49-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Multicultural Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and most colleges acknowled [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion into Action
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:57:42-05:00While volunteering, you might have a life-changing experience. Volunteering in college gives students the opportunity to give back to the community whil [...]
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 [...]
Owls Care
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:06:43-05:00New Wings And A New Life Experience! Owls Care! Now you have your college student moved in and they are ready to embark on a new independent life, as a [...]
Rushing his way
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:08:16-05:00Are frats really that crazy? Going back to 1978 with the release of “Animal House”, which became one of the most successful comedies of all time, to 201 [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-31T17:12:34-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and colleges v [...]
Transferring to FAU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:15:08-05:00You Can Change Your Mind. Some students leave for college unsure of what to find and realize when they get there it is not the place for them. Perhaps t [...]
So your student wants to be an Owl?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:20:00-04:00Here Are The Facts. It's understandable that they want to be an owl; FAU is ranked as one of the top schools in the state of Florida. FAU is a great uni [...]