Move-In Day
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:48:03-04:00Move-In Day Means - M.I.D USF’s move-in day is…well…a lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the car and possibly one or two to the store for the i [...]
Lost and Found
Michelle Balaun2020-01-29T13:45:19-05:00Lost and Found Oh, No….It Happened! We’ve all done it, lost something. It’s not surprising that a college student may lose their keys, book, wallet, ph [...]
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 [...]
Homecoming
Michelle Balaun2020-09-17T17:27:15-04:00Homecoming Plans If this is your first college Homecoming as a parent, get ready for your Bull to be super busy. USF’s Homecoming is packed with fun eve [...]
Home Sweet Dorm Make it Sweet at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T16:21:30-04:00Home Sweet Dorm You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm room into a warm and inviting room or suite. And [...]
Graduation Reservations
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T14:57:50-04:00Graduation Reservations Four years just flew by, your student who seemed to be a freshman yesterday has completed all those courses, gotten through all [...]
Graduation at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T13:44:24-04:00Where Did the Time Go? I know what you are thinking. Didn’t we just go through the angst of high school graduation, waiting for acceptance, moving out [...]
Fix it!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T16:01:04-04:00Fix it! You know you are having a cruddy day when your car, bike or motor scooter breaks down or gets a flat tire. Talk about being late for class, how [...]
Transportation -Getting There
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T15:25:41-05:00Getting There – Transportation To and From Tampa The first time you drop your student off at college can be both stressful and exciting. Planning is th [...]
Get Involved
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T15:14:47-04:00Get Involved USF is huge! With over 37,000 undergraduates across over 1500 acres, it can sometimes be hard to not feel overwhelmed by the size of the sc [...]
Finding an Internship
Michelle Balaun2020-09-09T14:23:29-04:00Finding an Internship One of the best ways to learn about a prospective career is to do an internship. Most colleges will require at least one, paid, or [...]
What is – FAFSA?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T10:24:40-04:00What is – FAFSA? First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, FAFSA of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application for Federal Student Aid but, based on [...]
Entertainment Options for You at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-16T18:21:29-04:00Entertainment What kind of entertainment are you looking for? It seems a little silly writing about things to do when visiting your student at USF. It [...]
Dress for Success
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T15:26:50-04:00Dress for Success As they get closer to graduation, one of the greatest changes our students are about to experience is abandoning their shorts, t-shirt [...]
Dance Marathon aka Bulls For Kids
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:55:41-04:00Dance Marathon aka Bulls For Kids One of the most popular fundraising events in colleges across the country is a dance marathon. Dance marathons are st [...]
They’ve Been Accepted, WooHoo, Now What.
Michelle Balaun2020-04-21T14:03:48-04:00They’ve Been Accepted Congratulations on Becoming a Bull! Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Accepted! I mean, they made it, but it sure feels like w [...]
Care Packages
Michelle Balaun2020-10-01T10:38:05-04:00Care Packages So, your college student has been away and you and your family are getting used to your new normal. Even though your student is busy with [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2020-04-03T12:06:06-04:00A Nice Place to Stay Tampa is a big tourist destination, but it is also a college city. There are all different things to take into consideration when b [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T15:47:16-04:00Books, Books, Books Now that our sons and daughters have moved in, begun exploring, meeting friends, the reality begins. This means that they are now s [...]
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 [...]
University of South Florida Info
jadmin2020-05-07T16:09:29-04:00University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, USA 813-974-2011 Congratulations! If you are on this page, you probably have [...]