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 [...]
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 [...]
Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2020-06-24T15:24:48-04:00A Guide to IU’s Bus System They’re going to be some of those days when you just aren’t in the mood to make the trek across campus to class. Bloomington [...]
Money, Money, Money
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T17:55:45-04:00When Does Financial Aid Get Disbursed? The time has come to pay for your college costs and panic sets in. Time to pony up the money! Whether you are in- [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-16T11:49:53-04:00Roommates - Learning to Live With Others… For many students entering college, this may be their first time away from home for an extended period of time [...]
Best Ways to Find a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2020-06-08T15:47:36-04:00What To Look For In An Ideal Roommate Finding the ideal roommate can be stressful, to say the least. I’m here to tell you about my personal experiences [...]
Storage IU, Where does the Stuff Go?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-03T14:11:58-04:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or summer and you are wondering [...]
Advice I Would Give My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:24:46-04:00A Little Advice Goes a Long Way We could do with a bit of advice. Moving to an unfamiliar place where you don’t know the area or a lot of people can be [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T16:19:12-04:00Turn Their Dorm Room From Drab To Fab Dorm rooms, ho-hum boring. You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm [...]
Are You Sending A Package to Your Student?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:33:56-04:00Sending it... If you are planning on sending a package to your student, you want to make sure they get it. There are many reasons that a student receive [...]
Orient Yourself With These Orientation Tips
Michelle Balaun2020-05-13T15:35:24-04:00Orientation Overwhelm Potential Orientation, the beginning of the journey. If two nights and two days can make your head spin, these might be the two. I [...]
Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2020-05-13T15:22:55-04:00…Economical to Extravagant, Off-Campus Apartments Galore Off-Campus living, after only one year in the dorm, your student may drop this on you. It happe [...]
Moving Out
Michelle Balaun2020-05-13T15:01:02-04:00Is Moving Out Harder? Moving out can be almost as hectic as moving into the dorms and apartments. It does not make sense to drag the entire contents of [...]
Move-In Day
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:37:52-04:00How To Be Prepared For Move-In Day. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, IU’s move-in day is …well… A lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the [...]
Move-In? All the Tips and Tricks to Making it Easy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:40:41-04:00Move-In Date! Apartments and Dorms It's time... move-in dates are set! Your student has been given their move-in date and dorm/residence assignment! Now [...]