Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2018-11-10T07:55:29+00:00A Guide to UCF’s Bus System If you’ve ever been to UCF’s campus, you know that driving and parking can be a hassle. Getting to and from campus can be st [...]
Safety Tips For Using Rideshare
Michelle Balaun2018-11-05T11:56:32+00:00Important Reminders I remember when I first heard about Uber and thought it was a brilliant concept for so many reasons; one of which was that it shoul [...]
Where to Pre-Game at UCF
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:08:04+00:00Tailgating Season Has Begun! Football season is upon us and other than making sure you will be properly attired in black and gold and have your keys rea [...]
Parking at UCF
Michelle Balaun2018-10-03T10:59:01+00:00For my next magic trick, I will conjour up a parking space! You sent them to college with a car and they are grateful. However, although it will make a [...]
Student Accessibility Services
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:12:28+00:00Access for all! When my oldest began college, which can feel tremendous by way of size alone compared to high school, she was relieved to know that som [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus at UCF
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:16:50+00:00The inside scoop for real! You can certainly read about the dorms and where to live on campus on the UCF Housing and Residence Life pages, but we asked [...]
Finding a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T18:47:25+00:00First time living with someone you're not related to! Living in a dorm my freshman year was probably one of the best decisions I made while attending U [...]
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:38:34+00:00Learn and Work in the Industry Hospitality Capital of the World. HaveUheard that Orlando is officially the most visited city in the nation? I bet that i [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals
Michelle Balaun2018-11-20T11:43:54+00:00Living Off-Campus. Here are our best tips for rentals at UCF. With each of my kids, I have three, not one stayed in the dorms beyond their freshman year [...]
Homecoming
Michelle Balaun2018-10-23T11:44:12+00:00...... is days away. You can actually check out the countdown on the UCF Homecoming website. If that doesn’t prepare you for the excitement that surroun [...]
Parent’s Weekend UCF Style
Michelle Balaun2018-09-25T16:37:26+00:00The Big Weekend I had been accustomed to booking for Parent’s Weekend the second it was announced, based on my older children who went to other colleges [...]
Off Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2018-12-15T09:59:16+00:00Economical to Extravagant It happens before you know it. They are really living it. Literally. In about October or November of your student’s freshman y [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2018-11-27T11:34:43+00:00A Nice Place to Stay Keeping in mind that Orlando is not only a college town but also the fun capital, there is a vast selection of hotel options. There [...]
Getting There – All the Transportation Options
Michelle Balaun2018-11-09T11:50:08+00:00The First Time That first time you drop your student off at a college you will probably want to go with them and get them settled. Many of you will driv [...]