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 [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T15:06:04-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and colleges v [...]
Moving Out
Michelle Balaun2020-11-11T10:45:57-05:00Moving Out There is so much anticipation and prep involved with moving our kids INTO college, but not as much thought about moving them OUT. Moving them [...]
Places of Worship
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T18:14:51-04:00Places of Worship - Continuing Traditions Religion and worship are a big part of many of our lives, and college students and families may wonder how tha [...]
Beauty and the Beast
Michelle Balaun2021-06-10T14:54:10-04:00Beauty and the Beast Beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, but sometimes it is in the eyes staring back at you in the mirror. Being the mother of t [...]
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 [...]
The Loss of a Pet
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T15:44:05-05:00The Loss of a Pet More than half of our population owns at least one pet. For many college students, the family pet was acquired when they were a child [...]
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 [...]
Honor Roll
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T15:47:53-05:00Honor Roll It is that time of year when students receive notifications that they have made a collegiate scholar society. The cream-colored linen envelop [...]
Choosing or Changing Your Major
Michelle Balaun2020-04-21T14:12:30-04:00Choosing or Changing Your Major You’ve graduated from high school and have chosen to go to USF. The most popular question asked to you will be, “what ar [...]
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 [...]
Transferring to USF
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T16:04:38-05:00Transferring to USF Some students leave for college unsure of what to find and realize when they get there it is not the place for them. Perhaps too the [...]
Gasparilla
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T16:09:56-05:00Gasparilla Aaargh! It’s An Invasion! Being that we live in the same city as our college kid, there is one part of Tampa's life that I must tell you abou [...]
Where to Pregame at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T16:13:01-05:00Get 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 [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T13:06:15-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcomi [...]
Best Coffee Houses at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T14:43:25-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java Caffeine is king for most college students and, while generally the most economically savvy way of getting it is makin [...]