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 [...]
Hotels and Places to Stay
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T12:32:27-04:00A Quaint Place to Stay Athens is home to a Victorian-style downtown filled with art galleries, trendy shops, world-renowned nightclubs, and amazing dini [...]
It’s Dinner Time in Athens!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:42:47-04:00Time to have Dinner! Athens and the UGA area offer lots of great places to eat. Here are some of our favorite places to go to dinner. Cali N Titos – Thi [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T11:23:17-04:00A Little Retail Shopping Helps! I know, I know, your child is in Athens to attend college, but there is always something that he or she will need partic [...]
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, [...]
So, Your Student Wants to be a Dawg?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:40:27-04:00Of course, they do Dawg! UGA is an amazing university located in a college town with a beautiful campus. The traditions and opportunities that UGA offer [...]
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 [...]
Advice I’d Give To My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-04T12:33:42-04:00Advice Every Freshman Should Know A little advice goes a long way. Being a freshman in college is a new experience unlike any other you have ever known. [...]
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 [...]
Working While In College
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:45:18-05:00Working or Not Working, That is the Question. Some students are working to supplement the allowance that their parents are giving them each week or mont [...]
Fun Electives to Take to Round Out Your Schedule
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:49:15-04:00When You Need Electives Did you plan for some electives? Sometimes students’ schedules are just so jam-packed that an easy and fun elective is the perfe [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T13:25:48-04:00How to manage roommates and shared living space. For many students, moving into a dorm is their first extended stay away from home and their first time [...]
Graduation Restaurant Reservations
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T14:59:52-04:00Graduation Restaurants - Great Places to Celebrate Whether you are a Fall or Spring graduate, chances are you need to hop on making reservations for yo [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Spring Sports, Are You Ready?
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:46:58-04:00So Many Spring Sports, So Little Spring! Spring is sports time too. After an always phenomenal football season for the Dawgs, fans tend to shift their f [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]