Are U Ready For Some Football?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-09T13:16:43-04:00You can almost hear the crowd roar… So now that your child is going to be a Dawg, you are probably enjoying that big sigh of relief, but hold on! Not so [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T17:51:44-04:00Are you Bulldog ready? So, you have a student ready to spend the next four years as a Georgia Bulldog? Well, put your seatbelt on because you are gettin [...]
Dance Marathon
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:47:23-04:00You Can Dance If You Want To UGA Miracle Dance Marathon is one of the most popular philanthropy events on campus. Members of Miracle come together and s [...]
Georgia Bulldog Bucket List – Be Sure You Do These!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:28:33-04:00Check out these Bulldog Bucket items to do! No student at the University of Georgia has the exact same experience as another, but there are a couple of [...]
Rush His Way – Everything You Need to know!
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:49:25-04:00The Fraternity Rush Truth There’s certainly no shortage of stigmas related to fraternity life at big universities. The 1978 classic “Animal House” and t [...]
Sports Fun at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T16:15:44-04:00UGA has Great Sports Teams UGA students get into most sporting events for free! Student IDs must be shown to get into baseball, basketball, gymnastics, [...]
Rushing Her Way
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T18:45:48-04:00Rushing Sororities Have Advantages For parents of incoming freshmen, you have probably already heard your daughter mention sorority recruitment. I know [...]
Get Involved!
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T15:32:39-04:00Be a Part of the Action, Join the Fun, Get Involved! If you have officially become a Dawg, then you already know the amount of work you will be putting [...]
Beauty & The Beast
Michelle Balaun2021-06-10T14:56:05-04:00Look Your Beauty Best! Going to college can be stressful; you have to plan out dorm rooms, classes, life, and what most people neglect to think about is [...]
Sending a Package to Your student?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:25:48-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There If you are planning on sending a package to your student, you want to make sure they get it. There are many reasons th [...]
Staying Fit While in College
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T11:00:32-04:00Keeping Freshman 15 Off Keeping fit counts. It helps mentally as well as physically. The phrase “Freshman 15” has its own claim to fame — actually infa [...]
Mother-Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T21:08:25-04:00There’s Nothing Like Mother-Daughter Time Looking forward to mother-daughter time? It is my favorite thing ever when my mom comes to Athens, we are extr [...]
Brunch is Breakfast Plus Lunch Plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:36:03-04:00“Brunch is breakfast without an alarm.” — Unknown Athens prides itself on its amazing music scene, Saturdays in Sanford Stadium, and the outstanding foo [...]
Wakey Wakey – Eggs and Bakey Breakfast Anytime
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:36:03-04:00Here are our wakey favorites! Like any college town where many residents carry a yearly fun pass, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fa [...]
Eating Healthy as a College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T11:58:45-04:00Healthy Eating, Not an Easy Feat! Eating healthy in college is a conscious decision you must make every meal and is totally doable if you set your mind [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-08-04T13:22:32-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks On What to Wear It's very exciting, what to wear for recruitment is at the top of your list. Welcome to the University of Geo [...]
Sorority Girl – The Inside Scoop
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T15:41:41-04:00It’s More Than Parties, Sorority Life. Choosing to participate in recruitment and having the opportunity to join a sorority at the University of Georgia [...]
Nature vs. Nurture for Athens Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:25:21-04:00So much more Nature than you think! Athens has a surprising amount of outdoor hidden gems that are sure to help you get your nature fix. Since Athens is [...]
Getting Your Just Desserts!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T11:54:00-04:00Desserts, In a Good Way … Like most college girls, my favorite meal of the day is 100% desserts, and Athens is full of amazing places to choose from. My [...]
Entertainment in Athens
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T14:00:14-04:00Try These Fun Entertainment Ideas! Athens has quite an abundance of indoor and outdoor activities to make sure you are never bored. On top of all of the [...]
Graduation Photography for UGA Seniors
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:43:04-04:00You’ll Want to Memorialize the Day with Photography College graduation is a very special day in one’s life, and the desire to celebrate and remember tha [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane, and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T14:33:15-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our students safe and healthy as they reopen c [...]
Navigating Athens
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T15:10:44-04:00Tips to Know about Athens, the Classic City Athens is a place with backroads, one-way streets, and lots of places you can and cannot park. Because of th [...]
Intramural and Club Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T12:32:27-04:00You Can Still Play Club Sports in College UGA is known for it’s amazing SEC sports, but what most people do not know is that the University has tons of [...]
Having a Car at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T09:41:42-04:00Is having a car at UGA a good idea? The University of Georgia has tons of students and too few parking spots. This creates a major issue for the mass of [...]
Lunch Bunch for UGA Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:36:02-04:00Mid-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 [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T15:28:17-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Dawgs Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at UGA this semester but one thing is still fo [...]
Trick or Treat The College Version
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:22:21-04:00Trick or Treat That Was Then… I would race home from school so my mom could put together some sort of costume for me then rush to meet my friends to go [...]
Football Time – Where to Watch the Dawgs
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:43:19-04:00College football … Dawgs, It’s Time We all really love football! And we can’t wait for the Dawgs to take the field again and our hopes for this season a [...]
Wake Up Dawgs, It’s Game Day
Michelle Balaun2020-08-31T22:47:07-04:00Get Ready for the big game with these attire tips! Football at the University of Georgia is a religion and the devotion that fans have towards the Bulld [...]
Budget 101 for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-09-03T18:03:25-04:00The Budget-Your-Money Talk Choosing how to budget for college looks different for every single person and a personal family decision to pick the way tha [...]
Homecoming at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-09-17T17:07:48-04:00Homecoming is All About the Game. Homecoming…no, not the kind where our kids announce they are coming home for the weekend…at UGA is exciting. From the [...]
Study Abroad Programs for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:44:09-04:00The world is your classroom, so study abroad. *UGA Study Abroad is as of right now unavailable until 2021 due to the global pandemic, but the app [...]
Best Coffee Shops at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:01:47-04:00Coffee, 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 [...]
G-Day Spring Game Go Dawgs
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T12:01:36-04:00Who Let the Dawgs Out? Yes, it’s spring, and yes we mean football. It’s crazy I know, but the G-Day game is one of the most highly anticipated events of [...]
The Benefits of Joining the UGA Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-17T16:23:28-04:00Alumni 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 UGA [...]
The Legend, Myths & Traditions
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T12:58:54-04:00The Dawg Legend Every Dawg should know the legend. The University of Georgia, like others, has its own share of legends, myths, and traditions that are [...]
21 and Oh So Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:28:05-04:0021 and an official adult now! Have fun! As each year ticked off, you waited for the fun of being ‘legal’! And now you made it. 21 is such a fun age, esp [...]
Get to Know The Ramsey Center
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T11:09:50-04:00Students Favorite Place to Workout - the Ramsey Center The Ramsey Center at UGA is located at 330 River Rd, Athens, GA, 30602 and is a free recreational [...]
Parking Your Car at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:48:08-04:00Get the Last Parking Spot! When getting ready to send your student off to UGA, the decision of should they bring their car to school, and then what to d [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2020-06-08T17:24:33-04:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright Israel began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip [...]
Namast’ay Yoga In and Around UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T14:36:50-04:00Finding your inner yoga peace. Ahhhhh, one of my favorite things to do, and by far the best way to get my head cleared is to practice yoga. Very few thi [...]
FreshCo – Summer Classes at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T13:27:48-04:00UGA’s Freshman College Summer Experience UGA offers a “Freshman College Summer Experience”, also known as FreshCo, which is a four-week session in the s [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:34:00-04:00The Weekend, officially, unofficial for Father. Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at UGA, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is ca [...]
Care Packages for UGA Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:28:25-04:00Who 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 [...]