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Michelle Balaun2019-01-28T15:24:59+00:00A Guide to UM’s Bus System The University of Miami’s Hurry ‘Canes shuttle bus system can be a huge help to UM students that live on and around campus. A [...]
A Guide to UM’s Bus System The University of Miami’s Hurry ‘Canes shuttle bus system can be a huge help to UM students that live on and around campus. A [...]
Freshman - follow this bucket list for maximum fun! As an incoming freshman to the University of Miami, it is important to be aware of some of the bucke [...]
Who doesn’t want to live in New York City? Ok, I am a little partial. I am a born and bred New Yorker, living in S. Florida for 25 plus years, and I sti [...]
There is more than just football... Football season is over and now it’s time to clean off your flip-flops and head into Spring Sports. When people thin [...]
Getting Ready For the Big Season! Yes, it's spring, and yes we mean football. It's crazy I know! But it is springtime Canes football spring practice! M [...]
Keep in mind that Miami is not only a college town but also an exciting and vibrant, major tourist destination, so there is a vast selection of hotel options. There are different things to take into consideration when booking.
This Means Plenty of Retail Therapy! There is plenty of shopping in Miami – may be too much – and although your student is up there for school, there is [...]
What Does It Pay For? Many of us who have lived in Florida, planned for our students’ education by taking advantage of the Florida Prepaid program. The [...]
Don't Forget Dear Old Dad! My sister and I are daddy’s girls but not in the way you would think. We grew up playing sports and having him as our coach. [...]
You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm room into a warm and inviting room/suite. And there is plenty of help out there to spur ideas and help you organize.
Fun stuff to do! It's entertaining and almost silly to write about things to do when visiting your student at UM. Based on the fact that our kids are l [...]
What Every Freshman Should Know As a sophomore looking back at my freshman year, I can easily think of advice that I would give my freshman self. Freshm [...]
Here Is What You Get Free! The vision of University of Miami's Information Technology (UMIT) department is to be the best information technology organiz [...]
We love this sport! With football season already three games in, if you are planning on coming down to Miami for a game, you should be looking at hotel [...]
No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]
Surprise Them With a Box of Love! Midterm and final exams can be some of the biggest stressors for your student. I typically do not get to speak to my d [...]
Show You Care For Them. I don’t know about you but when they call to say they are sick, the miles between home and school seem even longer. My daughter [...]
Here's How to Manage Your U-Miami Living At the University of Miami, with on-campus housing, what you see is what you get. Students are only required to [...]
Media Details. Students are typically too busy to watch television, but they do have their favorites. From reality shows such as Keeping Up with The Kar [...]
The University of Miami takes safety very seriously. Technology has changed the landscape of how they impart information to students through texts and e [...]
There is a Place For Everyone The first thing to know about transferring schools is that there is a place for everyone. When we are in our senior year o [...]
Get Your Team Look Ready! At the University of Miami, it’s all about the “U” wearing everything and anything orange and green to accessorizing. It gets [...]
Alumni Weekend & Homecoming November 1-3, 2018 is a campus-wide event that takes place once a year on the Coral Gables campus, and is a time that all alumni and friends come together to celebrate being a ‘Cane!
Let's do lunch? Bagel Emporium Decent bagels directly across from Campus. Take the newly installed pedestrian bridge to cross over US1. Threefold Café B [...]
Send Help Now! Finals can be some of the biggest stressors for your student. I typically do not get to speak to my daughter during exam weeks. My calls [...]
Transition Can Be A Challenge. At the University of Miami, once you’re a ‘Cane you’re a member of a special family that cares for its flock! In additio [...]
Keep Yourself Stress-free. Stress. It happens to all of us, including our kids. As though balancing a full schedule, the welcome distraction of footba [...]
If two nights and two days can make your head spin, these might be the two. It’s not a bad thing, of course; it is just the amount of information can get a bit overwhelming. They need to orient themselves to their new life.
Food Glorious Food! Like any big city, there are literally thousands of dining options from fast food to fast casual, from family style to fine dining. [...]
Everything you'll need to know about UM football! Way back, when your student was deciding on where to go to college, attending Miami Hurricane sports [...]
You Can Dance If You Want To Perhaps you have seen the Facebook posts from your student or friends’ kids that say #FTK or #ForTheKids. Maybe even fundra [...]
Just like a baby... I cannot begin to tell you how many times my kids have called from college once they were living off campus saying they want to buy [...]
Our Florida Weather. Having moved to South Florida as a teen, I have gone through more than 35 Hurricane seasons. I prepared for my first major Hurrican [...]