Best Coffee Shops at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T16:06:17-04:00Coffee, 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 Balaun2020-10-19T10:50:24-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! Some students actually keep to a budget. I know this is true because I have had three of my o [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T10:59:10-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Noles Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at FSU this semester but one thing is still fo [...]
Care Packages for FSU Students
Michelle Balaun2021-02-17T11:48:29-05:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a care package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T15:18:38-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst Hispanic-Latino students has grown considerably over the year [...]
FSU Coronavirus Update
Michelle Balaun2020-09-18T11:23:03-04:00Update on Latest Plans Seems like finding the right update in this unusual time is tricky. I don’t think I have ever used the word unprecedented as much [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T09:51:53-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Multicultural Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and FSU vies to maintain an [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-10T17:38:13-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students which is why finding ways to make connections with others who identify si [...]
Garnet Fever & Good as Gold Nole
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T13:28:44-04:00Putting Together Great Nole Outfits I love going to FSU football games- there is nothing like game day. HaveUHeard how FSU got its colors? In 1904 and 1 [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-22T11:34:05-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? Safe, Sane, and happy, is that possible? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our s [...]
College Majors to Pursue at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T13:22:03-04:00Perhaps 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 [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T15:57:16-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks On What to Wear If you are planning on going through recruitment at FSU, we have all the tips and tricks on what to wear to e [...]
Graduation Photography for FSU Seniors
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:51:34-04:00Memorialize Graduation Day with Photography The last four years (or so) probably flew by and commencement is around the corner. There is no doubt that g [...]
Football Seats at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-17T17:06:01-04:00A Guide to Seats at Doak Campbell Stadium Everyone should get to at least one Nole football game. Or, perhaps you want to get season tickets. In past ye [...]
FIG Options for Freshman Noles
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T10:51:21-05:00FIG - A Good Option for Freshman Noles Have you heard about FIG classes? It stands for Freshman Interest Group and is basically a bunch of classes that [...]
Controversial Speakers FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T11:39:59-04:00Is Free Expression Controversial? Is free expression controversial? FSU’s beautiful Landis Green is a magnet for debatable speakers to frequent. FSU emb [...]
Wake Up ‘Noles, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:57:02-04:00Get ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Seminole, is waking up knowing its [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at FSU
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T15:50:31-04:00The Supply is Greater Than the Demand. Here's How to Sublease Have U Heard that when a student moves into an off-campus apartment, they generally sign a [...]
Banks and Credit Unions at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T11:15:11-05:00Many 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. We [...]
Having A Car At College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T20:52:16-04:00Can You Get by Without a Car? Yes, you can get by at FSU without a car. There are actually countless perks to not having a car on campus and unlimited r [...]
Taking the Campus Tour FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T16:03:51-04:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision It's the season for campus tours. Many of you have already visited a multitude of schools, but now that t [...]
Register to Vote FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:24:13-04:00How to Have Your Vote Count While at College, Register! For students in a new city adapting to a busy college schedule, the voting process can seem daun [...]
The ABC’s of 529 Savings Plans FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-14T15:11:26-04:00What 529 Pays When you decide to have kids, your first thought is not how am I going to pay for college, but it might be your second. I made a decision [...]
Who You Going To Call?
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T11:31:19-05:00...When You Need Answers Over the years there have been only a few times that I, as a parent, have felt the need to call the campus to resolve an issue. [...]
Pets in School
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T12:21:41-05:00Take Your Dog (or Cat) to College Every time I headed up to Florida State to see my kids, they asked that I bring our dog. Let’s face it; the pup is eve [...]
How to Transition
Michelle Balaun2020-04-20T11:42:11-04:00Becoming an FSU Transfer Student Transferring to a university, especially one as large as Florida State, can be nerve-racking, but if there is one thing [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:39:58-04:00Officially, unofficial. Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at FSU, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is called for, but many soror [...]
Need Advice? Get Some Advising
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T10:50:08-04:00A Guide to Getting An Advising Appointment The demand for academic advising increases as registration for the next semester approaches. Advisors have li [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T09:19:45-04:00When You Need to be Thrifty and Stay on Budget With the never-ending date functions and themed events, buying something at the full retail price can lea [...]
Get on The Bus
Michelle Balaun2019-12-16T13:09:25-05:00A Guide to FSU Bus System It can be tiring and time-consuming to find parking around campus, but FSU offers free student transit options that allow indi [...]
Flu Season Ahead
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:18:00-04:00The Flu ends with “U” It’s that season again – and I don’t mean hurricanes. Flu season is generally from October through May. Given that the flu is easi [...]
Advice to My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:10:31-04:00Advice Every Freshman Should Know Moving to an unfamiliar place where you don’t know the area or a lot of people can be intimidating and challenging. It [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:57:27-04:00Celebrate with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcoming Jewish High [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:38:06-05:00We 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 [...]
Food for Thought
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:02:08-04:00No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]
Bucket List FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:21:27-04:00Check out these 'Nole' things to do! If you have committed to becoming a Nole, there are a few things that you might want to check out over your next fo [...]
TCC First
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:22:51-05:00Then Transfer to FSU Some students may not be ready for a big university, but want the excitement that goes along with it. For this reason, many student [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion into Action
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:05:06-04:00There are many reasons... Volunteering lets you give back to the community to make a difference in the world, to gain experience, and to change a person [...]
Namast’ay – Yes Yoga Can Help
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T18:36:43-04:00Namast’ay at FSU For years I tried to get my daughter to enjoy yoga with me, but she had multiple excuses. I knew it would be good for her mentally and [...]
Preparing for Grad School Exams
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:13:15-04:00The Fun Continues... I know it feels like you just finished studying for the ACT/SAT’s and left for college, but before you know it, graduation will be [...]
Parking at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T16:29:56-05:00Get the Last Parking Spot! You sent them to college with a car and they are grateful. However, although it will make a weekly Publix run easier, no one [...]
Making the Most of Summer C
Michelle Balaun2020-03-23T14:31:17-04:00This Can Be the Best Summer Ever! If you’re starting FSU during the summer, get ready for an amazing start to four years of college ahead of you. Summer [...]
Student Accessibility Resources
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T16:45:23-04:00Everyone Has a Right to Easy Accessibility When my oldest began college, which can feel tremendous by way of size alone compared to high school, she was [...]
More Veggies Please
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T16:00:04-04:00Vegetarian/Vegan Dining Slowly, but surely, more and more young people are going vegan or vegetarian. I can’t blame them. Veggies are good and good for [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-15T10:16:33-04:00Here is what you need to know! You can certainly read about the dorms and just where to live on campus on the FSU Housing pages, but we asked our intern [...]
Finding a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2020-06-04T17:07:36-04:00A really great roommate experience! Finding the ideal roommate(s) can be tough and a hassle. I’m here to tell you about my personal experiences and how [...]
Technology Services
Michelle Balaun2020-08-13T13:30:53-04:00Check Out What You Get for Free! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 is free for all enrolled FSU Students? For information about downloading this hel [...]
Major Decisions
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T17:22:23-05:00Choosing or Changing Your Major Considering Florida State University offers a multitude of degrees; how is one to choose? Most students begin college wi [...]