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 [...]
Parking at FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T14:45:38-04:00Here are the ins, outs and don't's. You sent them to college with a car and they are grateful. However, although it will make a weekly Publix run easier [...]
Preparing for Grad School Exams
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:13:44-04:00Next Steps... Grad School Exams Time flies when you’re having fun! It wasn’t until college that I realized how true this statement is. While it may feel [...]
Student Accessibility Resources
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:54:07-05:00Inclusive Environments Abound. Accessibility is Everything. FAU is a large, growing campus, but Student Accessibility Services is there to create an inc [...]
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 [...]
How to Transition to FAU as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:30:41-05:00Sometimes You Change Your Mind. When we pick what college we want to go to our senior year of high school, we always believe that it is going to work ou [...]
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 [...]
Sorting Out College Life – A Guide to Laundry
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:55:34-05:00Washing Laundry 101 Should be a Mandatory Class! I spent the summer before they left for college teaching all three of my girls' things they would need [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Finding an Internship, Learn the Options
Michelle Balaun2020-09-09T14:30:18-04:00Learn About Your Options. What better way to learn about a prospective field or career than to do an internship? Obviously, I am a big believer in inter [...]
Working While in School
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T12:25:23-05:00Are you working? Need some cash to make ends meet? Some students have to work to pay for college; some consider their school work their only job and for [...]
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 [...]
Beauty and the Beast
Michelle Balaun2021-06-10T14:53:21-04:00Is That How Your Favorite Fairy Tale Begins? It’s not just for fairy tales, getting the beauty treatment makes her happy. As the mother of girls, I know [...]
Choosing or Changing Your Major
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:11:21-05:00Find Your Perfect Major. Considering that Florida Atlantic University offers a multitude of degrees; how is one to choose? Most students begin college w [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Graduation Reservations and Restaurants
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T15:16:03-04:00Reservations, The Earlier The Better! **This is an unusual and unprecedented Spring (2020) and the situation and circumstances continue to evolve daily. [...]
Technology Services
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:02:36-04:00Check Out The Technology Freebies First! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 is free for all enrolled FAU Students? For information about downloading [...]
Bright Futures – Shining Bright
Michelle Balaun2020-04-23T11:43:50-04:00The Future Is So Bright You'll Need Shades! SEE END OF BLOG FOR CHANGES EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR Bright Futures has been a grea [...]
Sorority Girl
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T15:37:15-04:00Sorority, It's More Than Parties. She joined a sorority. Congratulations! Your daughter has found her home away from home for the next four years. Being [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dropping a Class
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T15:20:02-04:00Drop a Class, Like A Mic Drop, But Different. When my daughter was a sophomore, she decided to take a heavy course load in addition to a math course. Yo [...]
Get Involved
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T15:26:26-04:00Ways To Feel More A Part of the Community. With an undergraduate enrollment of over 25,000 spanning across the Boca Raton Campus, FAU can feel huge. The [...]
Dress for Success
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:43:34-04:00Want To Be A Success? Look Professional. As they get closer to graduation, one of the greatest changes our students are about to experience is abandonin [...]
Places of Worship for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T17:51:50-04:00Continuing Worship Traditions. For all students, being able to continue to worship, pray, and adhere to their religious beliefs is extremely important f [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Searching for Scholarships
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T21:21:31-04:00There Is A Better Way To Get It Paid. Congratulations on Your Child Being Accepted! Now that that’s settled, the idea of actually paying for college loo [...]
The Best Apps for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T12:24:58-05:00Apps, The Easiest Way. Remember when you were in college and everything was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me either. Our kids, how [...]
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 [...]
Where the Wind Blows
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T13:37:52-04:00The Reality Of Living With Hurricanes. Having spent most of my adult life in South Florida, I have gone through more than 25 Hurricane seasons. I prepar [...]
Tutor
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T20:44:13-04:00It's a Good Idea! Students who attend FAU quickly discover that college isn’t all fun and games; success in the classroom requires dedication. At the sa [...]
Tax Time
Michelle Balaun2019-12-15T16:25:41-05:00Seems It's Always Almost Tax Time. April 15th is right around the corner. As you are preparing your return or having a CPA prepare your return, do not f [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T12:34:53-04:00It Happens To All Of Us! Stress. It happens to our kids too. As though balancing a full schedule, the welcome distraction of football season, sorority [...]
Staying Fit!
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T11:21:00-04:00Keeping Fit Counts! Yes, it helps mentally as well as physically. The phrase “Freshman 15” happens; it may not be 15, it may just be 5 or 10 extra pound [...]
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 [...]
Rushing Her Way
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T14:40:25-04:00Sororities Have Advantages. For parents of incoming freshman, you probably are starting to hear whispers about rushing, or sorority recruitment. What is [...]