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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Finding a Roommate at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-05T13:35:13-04:00Adjusting to shared living with a roommate. When I went to school, there was no way to find out who my roommate was until the day I got to school. The [...]
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 [...]
Are Your Students Valuables Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:30:17-04:00Is Their Stuff Safe, Protected? Keeping your stuff safe and protected at school should be a priority to both you and your student. Most people do not re [...]
Pets
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:45:36-05:00Pets are just like a baby… UGA does everything it possibly can do to be a pet-friendly campus as well as Athens also being friendly to pets. There are s [...]
Moving Out of the Dorms at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-11-11T10:36:15-05:00Move it, Move it … It’s Moving Time If you are, or have, a UGA student living in the dorm, the moving out process is fairly easy, you just have to have [...]
I’m Not Your Maid
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T15:13:58-04:00Maid Cleaning Companies - Because Sometimes This Chore Is Just Too Much. Although you probably never thought about hiring a maid cleaning crew for your [...]
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 [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T21:05:48-04:00No, you don’t need to bring that! Although you might think to bring every little thing in your room now is essential for your college dorm, chances are, [...]
Off-Campus Living and Our Fav’s
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:16:48-04:00Economical to Extravagant Living Athens is a major college town, and with that said, there are tons of living options that are close to campus. Whether [...]
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. [...]
Move In
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:25:36-04:00Move in...It Just Got Real Once your student has been given their move-in date and dorm or residence assignment, the process of handling what can be a s [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T16:27:25-04:00Turn Their Dorm Room From Drab to Fab You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm room into a warm and invit [...]