The Benefits of Joining the FSU Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:14:03-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More... Before you know it, you are walking across the stage at graduation and, with that last step, you are officially a [...]
Sending A Package?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T11:51:19-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There There are many reasons that a student receives a package. Whether it is just their usual Amazon delivery or a care pac [...]
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 [...]
Football Time – Where to Watch the Noles
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:41:43-04:00College football … Noles, It’s Time We can’t wait for it! Noles football! To start anticipating that our football team will end up nationally ranked and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Garnet and Gold Debut
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:56:46-04:00Get ready for Florida State Football, Garnet & Gold! There will be a lot of excitement on April 18th when our Seminoles play the Garnet and Gold Spr [...]
Sports for Noles, Get ready to Chop!
Michelle Balaun2020-05-25T15:01:30-04:00Seminole Chop anyone? Way back, when your student was deciding on where to go to college, attending Seminole sports probably came into play. It’s just w [...]
From Tallahassee to Thomasville, Southern Charm!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T09:46:55-04:00Southern Charm Close to FSU Less than an hour north of Tally is a small town that will have you believing you’ve traveled back in time. Filled with sout [...]
Hotel
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T14:26:36-04:00Choose a Hotel Nearby Keeping in mind that Tallahassee is not only a college town but also the state capital, there is a vast selection of hotel options [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T11:19:06-05:00The 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 [...]
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 [...]
Spring Sports at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-17T12:07:21-04:00Everyone loves sports With the unexpected and disappointing football season that we endured, some fans are quick to claim that FSU is now a Basketball a [...]
Entertainment for Noles looking for a good time!
Michelle Balaun2020-04-29T11:09:43-04:00Check out those 'Noles This is what we call entertainment, I’m going to go out on a limb here and tell you flat out; I wasn’t a sports fan until my daug [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Football, are U ready?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:54:02-04:00Are U Ready For Some Football? Note: So things definitely look different this year, therefore....In order to keep the Tallahassee community safe preside [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T15:36:20-05:00Have you begun practicing your Tomahawk chop yet? If you have a student ready to spend the next four years at FSU and plan to visit, you best get your c [...]
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 [...]
The Best Apps For Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T16:52:13-04:00FSU and College Studying Apps Remember when you were in college and everything was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me either. Our ki [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Online Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:08:25-04:00Who Pays for Auxiliary Fees for Online Classes? There is no denying that college tuition, itself, is a huge expense; however, on top of the cost, Have u [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Because Balance Is Important
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T16:25:44-05:00Leach and Campus Rec FSU Going to college isn’t just about studying; no matter what parents think. Finding your balance while at school is incredibly im [...]
Family Weekend for the Parents
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T18:21:21-04:00Early Bird Gets It - Parents Weekend Get the Deals Our first experience with Parents Weekend meant booking a hotel a year in advance, every weekend in O [...]
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 [...]
Scholarships
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T14:07:34-04:00Now you'll need to pay for that college! Almost as soon as the first acceptance to college came in, so did the idea of actually having to pay for their [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T12:39:10-04:00Stress. It happens to all of us, including our kids. As though a full schedule and trying to maintain a social life isn’t enough to cause a little stres [...]
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 [...]
Delivery Services
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:46:05-04:00There's a knock at the door! Taking time away from studying can be the difference between dinner or a bag of chips and a soda. Sometimes it pays to turn [...]
So your student wants to be a Seminole?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:21:08-04:00The Truth... I don’t blame them; FSU is a great university right down to the beautiful brick buildings, deep-seated traditions, and is filled with oppor [...]
Graduation – What You Need to Know
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:28:47-04:00Time Flys! Remember how when our kids were little we couldn’t envision them leaving us and going off to college? Now, if you are like me, you can’t beli [...]
Transferring to FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-05-26T11:18:20-04:00Change is good. Some students leave for college unsure of what to find and realize when they get there it is not the place for them. Perhaps too they ne [...]
I’m Not Your Maid: Cleaning Services
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T15:04:26-04:00Sometimes This Chore Is Just Too Much. I never thought I would be saying this, but sometimes it is a good idea to hire a maid cleaning service for your [...]