University Central Florida
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:08:01+00:00UCF is an emerging preeminent research university in Florida and one of the largest universities in the U.S. One of the best colleges when it comes to q [...]
Finding a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2019-01-13T17:32:56+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 [...]
Off Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2019-01-25T16:53:41+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 [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals
Michelle Balaun2019-02-02T15:14:05+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 [...]
Dorm, Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2019-02-14T11:02:11+00:00Just Like Home You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm room into a warm and inviting room/suite. And the [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2019-01-14T14:26:30+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 [...]
Moving In
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T18:56:51+00:00Let's Move! Once your student has been given their move in date and dorm/residence assignment, the process of handling what can be a stressful, labor in [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2019-01-18T14:57:44+00:00When 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. [...]
Storage UCF
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:09:40+00:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or a summer and you are wonderi [...]
Student Accessibility Services
Michelle Balaun2019-01-25T16:21:07+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 [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:19:33+00:00How to manage shared living space. For many students entering college, this may be their first time away from home for an extended period of time. Whil [...]
Graduation Restaurant Reservations
Michelle Balaun2019-01-26T20:40:19+00:00Make them sooner than later! UCF holds graduation ceremonies three times per year with May being the largest ceremony, broken down by each college. Spr [...]
Move. In. Day. at U.C.F.
Michelle Balaun2019-01-15T10:02:49+00:00U.C.F. M.I.D. UCF’s move-in day is …well…a lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the car and possibly one or two to the store for the inevitable fo [...]
Moving Out
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:24:22+00:00Time to be Moving On Moving out can be almost as hectic as moving into the dorms and apartments. It did not make sense for us to drag the entire dorm su [...]
What Not To Bring To College, You really don’t need THAT!
Michelle Balaun2019-02-02T16:07:11+00:00Nope, Don't Need It Actually what I wanted to share here was that given that this is my third child to head off to college, I have learned that there ar [...]
Graduation Tips
Michelle Balaun2019-02-04T17:25:52+00:00Seriously, Graduating Already? Remember how when our kids were little we couldn’t envision them leaving us and going off to college? Now, if you are lik [...]
I’m Not Your Maid
Michelle Balaun2018-09-18T19:41:27+00:00Cleaning Services I never thought I would be saying this, but sometimes it is a good idea to hire a cleaning service for students. Hear me out… With flu [...]
Pets
Michelle Balaun2019-02-02T15:25:01+00:00Paws at UCF How many of you have literally Face-timed with your student and been asked to put the family pet near the phone? I have also sent videos and [...]