Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T16:15:00-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! Some students really do keep to a budget. Well, sort of. I admit, it was hard telling my daug [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Great Grad Gigs
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:14:44-04:00Great Grad Gigs That May Pay for Tuition Finally, you're a grad, but you need a little side gig to help with costs. Graduate Assistants are highly sough [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-27T12:20:38-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and colleges v [...]
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 [...]
Registration for Classes at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T14:31:29-04:00Registration Step-by-Step Instructions & Tips Registration in college is so different from anything that you have ever experienced and can be somewh [...]
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 [...]
UGA Coronavirus Updates
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T11:49:47-04:00Updates on Latest Plans Seems like finding the right updates in this unusual time is tricky. I don’t think I have ever used the word unprecedented as mu [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:41:38-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Multicultural Students The University of Georgia is committed to the inclusion of BIPOC students (Black and Indigenous Peo [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T12:10:03-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students which is why finding ways to make connections with others who identify si [...]
Staying at UGA for Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T17:46:12-04:00Make it a Friendsgiving Managing Thanksgiving plans is always a challenge. Although UGA is officially closed and classes are canceled from November 25th [...]
Celebrate Easter or Passover
Michelle Balaun2020-07-03T14:36:32-04:00Where To Go To Celebrate Celebrate your spring holiday. One of the more difficult moments of having our college kids away at school is missing them on t [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Grad School Housing is More Grown Up
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:13:14-04:00Because Grad School Needs Are Different For students heading to Grad School, finding an apartment if they go to a different university entails completel [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-06-23T18:18:43-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? You can’t get away from the fees! There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on t [...]
Top Majors to Consider at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-22T11:59:38-04:00So Many Majors To Choose From The Classic City is the home of the University of Georgia and is, therefore, home to the #16 Public University in the Unit [...]
They Care at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-15T15:52:56-04:00We know you care too! Committing to the University of Georgia means that you have now become a part of the Bulldog Nation for life. UGA’s commitment to [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T13:04:14-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcomi [...]
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 [...]
Controversial Speakers UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T13:29:31-04:00Is Free Expression Controversial? UGA, like most colleges, wants students to seek knowledge, debate ideas, and form opinions some may be controversial. [...]
Experiential Learning Credit
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:37:55-04:00Students Need to Complete this Credit In 2016, the University of Georgia created a new requirement that makes all students graduate with an “Experientia [...]
Register to Vote UGA, Your Voice Counts!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:36:08-04:00How to Have Your Vote Count While at College For students in a new city adapting to a busy college schedule, the voting process can seem daunting. As an [...]
The ABC’s of a 529 Plan
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:34:13-04:00What does 529 Pay For? If this is your first time paying for college, I bet you have 529 questions! When you decided to have kids, I would bet your firs [...]
FAFSA – all the details you need!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T10:26:51-04:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, FAFSA of course! First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application f [...]
Who Are You Going to Call?
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:52:04-04:00…When You Need Answers, You can Call! However, knowing where to call for whatever the issue can be daunting. For instance, trying to decipher how rush w [...]
Flu Season Ahead
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:24:19-04:00The Flu ends with “U” Flu season is generally from October through May and spreads like a wildfire, especially on a college campus. Given these things, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at UGA?
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:03:08-04:00Here’s How to Sublease – The Supply is Greater Than the Demand HaveUHeard about how to sublease? Most apartments in Athens require you to sign a 12-mont [...]
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 [...]
Banks and Credit Unions UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T13:14:25-04:00Many Places to Grab Money, Banks Galore! Leaving for college comes with so many new things, but knowing your student will be handling their own money ca [...]
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 [...]
Smaller School first, then UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-21T12:06:58-04:00UNG First - Then Transfer to UGA Some times it makes more sense to first go to a smaller school, for many different reasons, some students prefer to sta [...]
Choosing or Changing Your Major
Michelle Balaun2020-05-21T11:52:11-04:00Find Your Perfect Major Make sure that your major, minor, certificate, and/or area of emphasis suits you, your career goals, and interests, The Universi [...]
Storage UGA, Where Does The Stuff Go?
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:46:30-04:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? Can you put it in storage? Oh, PLEEEASE can you put it in storage?? How will you manage storage? It’s that time bet [...]
Taking the Campus Tour at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T11:21:54-05:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision Taking a campus tour is an essential step to help your students decide where they will make their home fo [...]
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 [...]
Get On the UGA Bus
Michelle Balaun2020-09-09T13:33:29-04:00A Guide to UGA’s Bus System If you do not get a parking pass on UGA’s campus, do not fret, it is very easy to learn the bus system, use it to your advan [...]
Double Dawgs Program at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:39:29-04:00Double Dawg Down on Your Degree The University of Georgia offers a program known as “Double Dawgs” which is a way for students to economically maximize [...]
How to Transition as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:32:30-04:00Transferring to a new college can be both daunting and exciting Some students transfer after attending a two-year college and some transfer because they [...]