Bulls Care – Make it Easier on Yourself
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T10:37:42-05:00College is an Adjustment for Everyone Moving to college is a huge adjustment for every student. Many students don’t know where to start when they are on [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2020-01-29T16:02:10-05:00Spring Break The words ‘Spring Break’ brings up visions of beaches, partying, and sunburn to many of us. Why? Because we were once teenagers and we look [...]
Off-Campus Living and How to Manage
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:37:35-04:00The Next Step to Off-Campus Living! Prepare yourself as you read this: breathe. Just when you think your student has figured out how to navigate the cam [...]
Who You Going To Call?
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T11:18:24-05:00...When You Need Answers Over the years there have been only a few times that I, as a parent, have felt the need to call the campus to resolve an issue. [...]
Student Accessibility Services
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T12:48:27-05:00Consideration for Providing Accessibility for Everyone For students with a disability, the Students with Disability Services Office can help. Whether i [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2020-05-08T09:48:35-04:00Safety Matters At this time in our world, we all worry about the safety of our new adults. For me, a self-proclaimed worrier, I wanted to know everythin [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-10T17:16:32-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students, therefore finding ways to make connections with others who identify simi [...]
Parking at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-04-21T17:57:17-04:00Get ready, get set, GO! I have yet to hear about a university in the state of Florida where parking is easy-peasy. There are just never enough spaces f [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T09:44:33-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Multicultural Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and USF vies to maintain an [...]
Orient Yourself
Michelle Balaun2020-03-02T15:05:34-05:00Orient Yourself Your child has been accepted to USF! Congrats! The dates of Summer/Fall Orientation may be found here. The first thing you need to do i [...]
Are Your Student’s Valuables Protected and Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T15:41:33-05:00Are Your Student’s Valuables Protected? Keeping your stuff safe while at college is a priority. As we were preparing my daughter for college, one of the [...]
After the Hurricane
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T15:47:17-05:00After the Hurricane - Getting Back to “Normal” Prior to Hurricane Irma, our blog talked about hurricanes that had impacted Florida. It had been twelve [...]
Where the Wind Blows
Michelle Balaun2020-10-07T12:34:13-04:00Where the Wind Blows As a Florida Native: Been there, done that. Wind blowing, we get that a lot. I was born in Florida and have never lived outside of [...]