Best Coffee Shops at UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T15:54:45-04:00Coffee, 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 Balaun2020-10-19T10:27:35-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! Some students actually keep to a budget. Well, sort of. I admit, it was hard telling my daugh [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-09T16:36:54-04:00We Still love to Visit Our Knights Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at UCF this semester but one thing is still [...]
Care Packages for UCF Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T11:51:45-04:00Who 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 [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T11:49:08-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and colleges v [...]
UCF Coronavirus Update
Michelle Balaun2020-07-29T11:50:00-04:00Update 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 Balaun2020-07-21T14:31:05-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for African American Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and UCF vies to maintain [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T17:09:20-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students which is why finding ways to make connections with others who identify si [...]
Good as Gold Knight
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T11:51:53-04:00Putting Together Great Knight Outfits I love going to UCF football games- there is nothing like game day. HaveUHeard how UCF got its colors? In 1970, a [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-22T11:32:02-04:00Where 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 UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T14:32:10-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable in Tough Times Students usually choose their majors over time. I have always been a fan of tak [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-09-13T11:19:58-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks on What to Wear Adding another chapter to your life is a big deal. If you decide to go through sorority recruitment at UCF, i [...]
Graduation Photography for UCF Seniors
Michelle Balaun2020-12-01T14:44:44-05:00Memorialize 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 [...]
UCF’s Top Majors
Michelle Balaun2020-07-21T14:20:55-04:00More Than the Mouse...Majors Orlando is not only the hometown of Mickey and Minnie Mouse; it also is the home of a Preeminent Research University, UCF. [...]
Lunch Bunch
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T11:07:31-04:00Mid-Day Munchies - what’s for lunch? The best part of lunch is the break it gives you in the middle of the day! But it’s even better when you’re enjoyin [...]
They Care at UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:43:47-04:00We know you care too! Once you commit to the University of Central Florida you officially become a family member for life. UCF does care and has many di [...]
The Benefits of Joining the UCF Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:12:43-04:00Alumni 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 [...]
Grad School Housing is More Grown Up!
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:21:20-04:00Because Grad School Needs are Different For students heading to Grad School, finding an apartment if they go to a different university entails completel [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T16:10:37-04:00"Brunch is breakfast without an alarm." -- Unknown Most college kids sleep late. It’s a well-known fact. So, going out for breakfast on weekends, in par [...]
Football Seats UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-04-01T18:56:48-04:00A Guide to Spectrum Stadium for Football Seats Everyone should get to at least one Knight football game. Or, perhaps you want to get season tickets. In [...]
Wake Up, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:58:58-04:00Get ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Knight, is waking up knowing it's [...]
Football Time – Where to Watch the Knights
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T20:59:41-04:00College football… We can’t wait for it! To start anticipating that our football team will end up nationally ranked and headed to a bowl game. Even after [...]
Banks and Credit Unions at UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-01-29T15:50:45-05:00Many Places to Grab Money, Banks Galore Leaving for college comes with so many new things, but banks and handling their own money can be one of the scar [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at UCF?
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:27:49-04:00The Supply is Greater Than the Demand. Here's How to Sublease HaveUHeard about how to sublease? Students generally sign a lease for twelve months when t [...]
UCF Downtown Campus
Michelle Balaun2020-07-03T14:03:10-04:00What You Need to Know About Downtown My major is actually one of the main majors that are moving downtown. I believe I will be taking my last Human Comm [...]
Disney Aspire a great way to afford school!
Michelle Balaun2019-12-18T13:33:42-05:00Working For the Mouse Pays Off! Disney Aspire! Just when you thought that going to college in Orlando, the home of Mickey and Minnie, couldn’t get any b [...]
Controversial Speakers
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T13:17:54-04:00Free Expression, Controversial? UCF is a melting pot with a variety of people from different backgrounds and beliefs. No matter who you are, UCF makes s [...]
Having A Car at College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T16:20:53-04:00Can You Get By Without a Car? If you have ever talked to a UCF student, you would know that the #1 complaint involves parking on campus. Whether your st [...]
Register to Vote UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-08-27T12:02:16-04:00How To Have Your Vote Count While At College With the elections slowly creeping upon us, it is important to make sure that students register to vote in [...]
The ABC’s of 529 Savings Plans UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-07-03T16:52:24-04:00What 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 [...]
Want To Send A Package?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T11:56:40-04:00Make Sure It Gets There There are some basics to send a package. There are many reasons that a student receives a package. Whether it is just their usua [...]
Who You Going To Call?
Michelle Balaun2019-12-18T13:58:37-05:00Call Here for Answers The important contact info you need to have. Over the years there have been only a few times that I, as a parent, have felt the ne [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Online Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-06-23T18:21:02-04:00HaveUHeard of These Auxiliary Fees for Online Classes? There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on top of [...]
Taking the Campus Tour at the UCF Campus
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T11:20:03-05:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision It is the season for a campus tour. Many of you have already visited a multitude of schools, but now that [...]
Need Advice? Get Advice.
Michelle Balaun2020-02-27T13:15:15-05:00How to Get an Advisor Appointment Most colleges, like UCF, luckily have walk-in hours to get an advising appointment. This is fantastic, especially if y [...]
Pets in School?
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:00:08-05:00Take Your Pets (Dog Or Cat) to College! Every time I head up to UCF to see my daughter, she asks that I bring our dog. Let’s face it; the pup is everyon [...]
Spring Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-03-16T17:54:19-04:00So Many Sports, So Little Time After a phenomenal football season for the Knights, fans are getting really excited about UCF Athletics. While Football m [...]
ProctorHub, Test Taking Online
Michelle Balaun2020-03-18T12:11:46-04:00Online Test Taking for Today’s Students **While UCF is online, all course content will be delivered in Webcourses@UCF. To take quizzes and exams online, [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T09:20:23-04:00When You Need to Stay on Budget Before coming to college, I knew I wanted an updated wardrobe. Being trendy and cute is important. So is being thrifty. [...]
Is an A Really an A?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T17:48:05-04:00Is an A really an A, or does plus or minus Count? Is that A really and A? Give or take a plus or minus? The University of Central Florida is ranked as a [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:47:11-04:00The Best Things to Do With Your Dad on the Weekend My first father-daughter weekend was freshman year when my dad and I didn’t really know what to do fo [...]
Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T15:19:06-04:00A Guide to UCF’s Bus System The bus could be your answer... If you’ve ever been to UCF’s campus, you know that driving and parking can be a hassle. Gett [...]
Flu Season Ahead
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:07:51-04:00The Flu ends with “U” It’s that season again – and I don’t mean hurricanes. Flu season is generally from October through May; peaking in December. Given [...]
Advice to my Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:08:06-04:00Advice Every Freshman Should Know College life seems like a dream. It’s the first time living away from home and not by parents’ rules. College classes [...]
Fun Electives Classes to Take
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:24:28-04:00When You Need Electives Did you plan for some electives? At orientation before freshman year, had started, advisors asked that students declare a major. [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:58:44-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcomi [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2019-12-18T15:31:53-05:00We 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 [...]
Storage for your Stuff at UCF
Michelle Balaun2020-07-16T12:00:40-04:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? Is storage the answer? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or summe [...]