An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:14:15-04:00Here’s What You Need to Know About Campus Living You can certainly read about the dorms and where to live on campus on the UGA Housing pages, but we ask [...]
Books, Books, Books, Time to Study
Michelle Balaun2020-08-31T22:49:57-04:00Let Reality Begin Now that our sons and daughters are all settled at college, the reality of necessities begins. They are students again and are startin [...]
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 [...]
Career Showcase
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T13:36:57-04:00A Springboard to Your Career Future The UGA Career Center is commonly seen as one of the most important resources available to UGA Students across the b [...]
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 [...]
Fix it! Fix it Good!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T13:01:07-04:00If it’s Broken, You Must Fix It It’s gonna happen, so why not be prepared for it? Things break and finding the right place to fix it is a hassle that no [...]
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 [...]
Getting There – Transportation
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T17:54:57-04:00Transportation to and from Athens The first time that you drop off your student can be stressful and confusing. Planning is the key to a smooth move. Si [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Meal Plans
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T15:17:54-04:00To Buy or Not to Buy One of the biggest worries parents have when sending their child off to college, is how will they eat? Let’s face it, we have been [...]
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 [...]
Orientation and How to Manage
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T18:22:55-04:00A Guide to Orientation Your child has been accepted to the University of Georgia! Congrats! The first thing you need to do is to sign up for Orientation [...]
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 [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T18:29:05-04:00Their Safety is Really All That Matters Your child’s safety is of utmost importance, followed by “are they eating?” I know, as a parent, that you can ma [...]
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 [...]
The Best Apps for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T08:51:46-04:00UGA and College Studying Apps Remember when you were in college and everything you needed was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me too [...]
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 [...]
They’ve Been Accepted to UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T18:49:38-04:00Congratulations on Becoming a Dawg! You made it! I mean, they made it, but it sure feels like we, as parents did a lot of work to get our kids to colleg [...]
Tutoring
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T17:06:10-04:00Tutoring Can Be The Key If you are a new student at the University of Georgia, then you already know the challenges that classes and professors at a com [...]
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 [...]
First Time Student Loan Borrower?
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:19:45-04:00You’ll need to do this for a first-time student loan. It's all new to you as a first-timer, here is what you need to know about a student loan. What is [...]
Best Places to Study That You Need to Know About
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T12:22:20-04:00Shhhhh, Here Is a Great Study Spot! You are at UGA and need to study, right? The University of Georgia is such a cool campus because it is in the heart [...]
Money, Money, Money
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:26:30-04:00When Will Financial Aid Money Disburse? The time has come to pay for your college costs and money panic sets in. If your student is in-state, chances ar [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sorting Out College Life, Laundry and Beyond
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:41:15-04:00Your Laundry Guide Here is how to wash, dry and never losing your favorite pair of socks! Campus laundry is a luxury all students have when living in th [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Places of Worship for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T17:54:37-04:00Continuing Worship Traditions Moving to college for most people means that they are no longer able to go to the church they’ve always gone to with their [...]
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 [...]
Lost and Found
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T21:02:05-04:00Oh No…It Happened! It’s Lost. We have all had the misfortune of losing something really important. Look on the student UGA Facebook page and you will se [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Health Insurance for College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T11:23:20-04:00Know More About Insurance Options Students at many colleges today must have a health insurance plan that meets their university’s minimum requirement. U [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
More Veggies Please – Vegetarian/Vegan Dining
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T12:08:17-05:00You Really Do Want To Eat More Veggies! The UGA dining halls love veggies and do a fabulous job of catering to all dietary restrictions by providing a v [...]
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 [...]