Graduation Photography for Your Hoosier
Michelle Balaun2020-11-04T10:10:00-05:00Memorialize 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 [...]
Graduation at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-11-04T10:00:57-05:00Remember When… It seems like yesterday that your Hoosier was an incoming freshman and now, within a few months, they will be graduating and looking towa [...]
Intramural and Club Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T13:17:34-04:00You Can Still Play Club Sports in College When students are interested in sports but do not necessarily want to commit their lives to the game, club spo [...]
Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:34:43-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! Going to college is beyond getting your degree, and learning about your future job. College i [...]
College Majors to Pursue in Tough Times
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T14:37:25-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan of taking a va [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T11:51:29-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Hoosiers Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at IU this semester but one thing is still [...]
Best Coffee Shops at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-09T16:25:17-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java As a college student, I basically have a coffee in my hands at all times. After my freshman year, I soon realized that [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:58:36-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, students will go home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcoming J [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:29:32-04:00Here are Our Most Favorite Apartment Tips on Rentals Rentals, it is the future. Neither one of my girls or their friends stayed in the dorms beyond thei [...]
Staying at IU For Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:39:25-04:00Make Thanksgiving a Friendsgiving Managing Thanksgiving plans is always a challenge. This year Thanksgiving break is November 22nd-29th, and classes wil [...]
Trick or Treat The Halloween College Version
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:31:42-04:00That was then… As a little girl Halloween consisted of dressing up for school, going desk to desk filling up my school basket with candy from my classma [...]
Care Packages for IU Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:39:48-04:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is for a [...]
Namast’ ay at IU Yoga
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T17:52:49-04:00Keeping Peaceful, Zen, and Stress-Free with Yoga In college, I was determined to stay fit and healthy but I was not much of a gym girl. The school gym w [...]
Football Time – Where to Watch the Hoosiers
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:42:30-04:00College football … Hoosiers, It’s Time Over here we are counting down the days until IU football games are back in action! To start anticipating that ou [...]
The Benefits of Joining the IU Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T14:51:27-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More… Before you know it, you are walking across the stage at graduation and, with that last step, you are an official Hoo [...]
21 and Oh So Fun at IU!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-26T15:28:45-04:0021 and an official adult now! Have fun! You hear the stories about students using fake IDs and going to the bars as freshmen in college all throughout h [...]
Register to Vote at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-07T12:47:37-04:00How to Have Your Vote Count While At College For students in a new city adapting to a busy college schedule, the voting process can seem daunting. As an [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion into Action IU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:09:32-04:00Volunteering with passion is key. Is volunteering the path for you? When you first go off to college, you will find that there is no shortage of opportu [...]
Controversial Speakers IU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T11:48:09-04:00Is Free Expression Controversial? IU’s beautiful Dunn Meadow is a magnet for protests, rallies, and debatable controversial speakers to frequent. IU emb [...]
Go Big Red… The Cream of the Hoosier Crop
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T12:00:04-04:00Putting Together Great Hoosier Outfits There is nothing more anticipated at Indiana University than a Hoosier game day. Gameday consists of exciting Big [...]
Examity Online Test Taking
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T12:12:20-04:00Online Test Taking for Today’s Students As weird as it is that most classes are online, there are some benefits of an online class. Personally speaking, [...]
Preparing for Grad School Exams
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:11:35-04:00More exams, the fun keeps going! I know it feels like you just finished studying for the ACT/SAT’s and left for college, but before you know it, graduat [...]
Football Seats at Memorial Stadium
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:51:50-04:00A Guide to Seats at Memorial Stadium Going to fall football games and shouting the Hoosier cheers in the student section will truly be some of your best [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:29:48-04:00The Best Things to Do With Your Dad at IU As most new college students at Indiana University would probably admit, leaving home was exciting. Free-dommm [...]
Spring Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:40:12-04:00Everyone Loves Sports While the Indiana Hoosiers Football team is not always on top, some fans are quick to claim that IU is a Basketball school. I reme [...]
Being Thrifty at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-17T11:35:45-04:00Need to Stay on a Budget? Be Thrifty! Are you thrifty? Sometimes I just feel like college is never-ending outfits and events. Between interviews, formal [...]
IU COVID Updates
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T12:45:53-04:00Stay Up to Date on COVID Plans Seems like finding the right COVID update in this unusual time is tricky. I don’t think I have ever used the word unprece [...]
They Care at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T12:14:08-04:00We know you care too! You care about your student and so does IU. Once you commit to Indiana University, you officially become a family member for life. [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T11:53:40-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? There is no denying that college tuition, itself, is a huge expense; however, on top of the cost, HaveUHeard that some classes [...]
Indiana Hoosier Bucket List – Be Sure You Do These!
Michelle Balaun2020-08-03T12:45:24-04:00Check out these Hoosier things to do! If you have committed to becoming a Hoosier, there are a few things that you might want to check out over your nex [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T12:54:05-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Multicultural Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and IU vies to maintain an [...]
Need Advice? Get Some Advising
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T11:25:40-04:00Our Advice Guide to Getting An Advising Appointment The demand for academic advising increases as registration for the next semester approaches. Advisor [...]
Wake up Hoosiers! It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T11:55:50-04:00Get Ready For the Big Game Hoosiers, With These Attire Tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Hoosier, is waking up kn [...]
Top Majors to Consider at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T10:17:55-04:00So Many Majors To Choose From What are the best majors, well that depends. Indiana University is in the top one hundred public universities while it giv [...]
Where and how to Pregame at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-07-21T14:13:44-04:00Get Ready For A Fun Pregame Day! Pregame festivities are one of the most fun and exciting aspects of game day… and college! Most students will drink bef [...]
Technology Needs at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T13:59:48-04:00Check Out What You Get for Free! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 is free for all enrolled IU Students? Office 365 is a cloud-based suite of product [...]
Career Showcase: A Student Perspective
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T17:04:34-04:00How to Align Your Studies With Your Future Career Plans Entering college is one of the most exciting times of your life, but it also comes with the daun [...]
Lunch Bunch
Michelle Balaun2020-07-10T18:42:04-04:00Mid-Day Munchies- What’s for Lunch? The best part of lunch is the break it gives you in the middle of the day! Lunchtime is my favorite time to unwind; [...]
First-Time Student Loan Borrower
Michelle Balaun2020-07-09T12:53:26-04:00You’ll Need to Do This. What is the Entrance Counseling? In July of 2016, the U.S. Department of Education made it a requirement that, in order to have [...]
Banks & Credit Unions
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T13:08:27-04:00Many 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 [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T13:53:54-04:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright Israel began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip [...]
Make The Call to Admissions
Michelle Balaun2020-08-26T13:00:35-04:00If You’re Worried, Then Call… Perhaps you’ve dreamed of going to IU only to have been denied admission or have a conditional admission. While calling ad [...]
Flu Season Ahead, Wash Your Hands!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:56:55-04:00The Flu ends with “U” Achooooo, It’s that season again – and I don’t mean tailgates and parties. Flu season is generally from October through May. Given [...]
The ABC’s of a 529 Plan
Michelle Balaun2020-07-03T16:57:07-04:00What does 529 Pay For? 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. Raising m [...]
Get Involved
Michelle Balaun2020-07-03T16:43:04-04:00Time To Get Involved! One of the most exciting parts about going to college is getting involved and finding new passions and hobbies all while having fu [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T10:39:09-04:00Where 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 [...]
Is an A Grade Really an A in your GPA?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-24T15:52:29-04:00Those Pluses and Minuses Do Count in Your Grade! Of course, the grade you get is important! During my freshman year of college, I was elated when I rece [...]
Where Will They Live -Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2020-06-24T15:36:09-04:00Managing the Gap Although it feels like you just moved your students into their dorms, you now have to move them out. The worst part is that some may be [...]