The Benefits of Joining the UM Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:09:57-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More… Before you know it, you are walking across the stage at graduation, and with that last step, you are officially a Ca [...]
Wake Up Canes, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T11:19:25-04:00Get ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Cane, is waking up knowing its gam [...]
Bucket List for UM Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:25:27-04:00Freshmen - 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 [...]
21 and Oh So Fun! You’ve Got This!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:32:13-04:00You've waited 21 years for this! The city of Miami, specifically South Beach, is known for its nightlife, making it the furthest thing from a typical co [...]
Entertainment
Michelle Balaun2020-01-09T10:14:00-05:00Fun 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 li [...]
Advice to My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:22:09-04:00What 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 [...]
Where to Pregame at UM
Michelle Balaun2020-01-09T10:11:06-05:00Get Ready For A Fun Day! I have to admit that I hadn’t heard of the term, pregame until I heard my daughter mention it before attending her first colleg [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2020-10-12T15:34:53-04:00Have fun in the sun, it's nature!!! If you have a child attending the U, start compiling that Miami bucket list as soon as they have accepted! Nature ab [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T11:31:45-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Canes Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at UM this semester but one thing is still for [...]
Relay for Life at UM
Michelle Balaun2020-04-20T17:28:17-04:00UM Relay for Life Supporting the American Cancer Society Even though things are not 'normal' many charities need help now more than ever. UM participate [...]
The Best Apps for Students to Live Their Best Life
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:35:57-05:00Yep, there's an App for that! Remember when you were in college and everything was easily accessible via an app on your phone? No? Well, me either. Our [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:31:58-04:00What to do When Dad Comes to Visit Time for some dad bonding time down in Miami! Here are activities, locations, and restaurants ideal for any visiting [...]
Parents Weekend at UM – Time for Fun!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T14:44:13-04:00Weekend Fun and Games! Parents Weekend 2019 begins at approximately 3:00 pm on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, and runs through Sunday, October 6, 2019. As a Hu [...]
CanesTHON Means Dance All Night!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:52:07-04:00You 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 [...]