Grad School Housing is More Grown Up
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T11:53:10-04:00Because Grad School Needs are Different Most grad students are looking to live in apartments or houses. Their needs are different than incoming freshme [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T15:16:43-04:00We completed the drop. We unloaded the car in the treacherous Florida heat and we set up their rooms. The bed was made, everything had been put away and [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2020-07-17T14:34:34-04:00When You Need to Stay on Budget, Be Thrifty! Being a college student, it can be stressful to be thrifty and stay on budget throughout the semester. Ther [...]
Where Will They Live – Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2020-07-16T11:54:57-04:00Managing the Gap Did you know there was a time gap? Although it feels like you just moved your students into their dorms, you now have to move them out. [...]
Finding A Roommate at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T12:05:29-04:00First time living with someone you’re not related to! When I went to school, there was no way to find out who my roommate was until the day I got to sch [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-05-18T19:56:10-04:00First Time Living With Someone You’re Not Related To! For many students entering college, this may be their first time away from home for an extended pe [...]
Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus
Michelle Balaun2020-06-22T10:50:25-04:00We have the inside scoop on places to live ON-Campus! You can certainly read about the dorms and where to live from UNF’s web page Housing and Residence [...]
Are Your Student’s Valuables Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-04-30T14:53:21-04:00Keep Them Safe As we were preparing my daughter for college, one of the most popular subjects discussed on my UNF parent's Facebook page was safety. I’ [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-11T10:22:30-04:00No, you don’t need that! I remember when I first went to college – many, many years ago, I packed my car and my parents’ car full of my clothing, access [...]
Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2020-06-05T14:16:19-04:00Economical to Extravagant Off-Campus Your child moves into their dorm in August and everyone is so excited…new friends, new space and everything is goin [...]
Moving Out
Michelle Balaun2020-11-11T10:41:44-05:00Is Moving Out Harder? For some, the process of moving in is easier than moving out. When your student moves in, they neatly pack their items in a suitca [...]
Moving In
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T13:58:00-04:00All the Tips and Tricks to Make Moving Easy Once your student has been given their move-in date and dorm or residence assignment, the process of handlin [...]
Home Sweet Dorm Make it Fab!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T16:10:26-04:00Turn Their Dorm Room From Drab to Fab Don’t be alarmed on move-in day when you walk into your student’s bare and cold dorm room. It’s amazing how quickl [...]
Our Favorite Apartment Rentals For Real!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T10:34:58-04:00Our Fave Rentals Save U Time! Most students cannot wait to move into rentals or apartments after their freshman year for very good reasons. They will g [...]