“I have always focused on uplifting and helping others, whether it be classmates, friends, family or even strangers.” Meet Rituraj, a current member of the FIUTS Student Board!
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FIUTS is proud to celebrate Francis Abugbilla and Bertwocane Adera, two FIUTS students who were selected this year! We asked them share how FIUTS has impacted their UW experience. Here is what they had to say…
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Over the past weeks, we have been posting student speeches from the Blue Marble Bash celebration. Last but certainly not least, we are happy to present Naisha’s inspiring FIUTS story that she shared at the event. We hope you enjoy her of tale of perseverance, joy, and making connections despite challenging times.
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Have you heard of the FIUTS Discord? This new social media platform connects FIUTS students and community members from around the world. Continue reading to learn about Hao’s experiences as a member of the FIUTS Discord.
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This year’s virtual Blue Marble Bash featured speeches from inspiring students who have been a part of our work during this past year. We hope you enjoy this inspiring (and funny) speech from three members of the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board: Emerson, Michelle, and Thena!
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Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Gizem!
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FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international students, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Bowen…
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The FIUTS Global Month Photo Contest - a part of UW Global Month - is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS global community to share images from different regions around the world. The first week features North America, and we received beautiful photos taken by photographers from around the world.
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Have you recently moved to Seattle’s University District? Have you lived there for a couple years? For anyone looking to explore the lovely and dynamic neighborhood wrapped around the University of Washington campus, check out the following recommendations!
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“During these discussions there was a lot of diversity in responses, as participants represented various nationalities, races, and age groups. Over the course of 5 weeks, we were able to hold space for difficult conversations while respecting each other’s viewpoints and perspectives.”
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The FIUTS Photo Contest is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this week was "sunsets.” Over the past week, we have received photos of thirteen beautiful sunsets from photographers from Angola, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the United States…
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This meal is typical of our pacific coast [in Colombia]. It has mojarra, also known as goatfish, sometimes other types of fish too, coconut rice, plantain mashed, friend and with salt, a fresh green salad and usually and fresh fruit juice. This usually also comes with a fish soup, very delicious….
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Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Wenyi Qiu, ASUW Representative…
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FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international students, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Jaden…
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Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Sachin Nayak, GPSS Representative…
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This month, as new Huskies join the FIUTS community, we hope you'll consider joining us to welcome our newest community members. Submit a blog post, reflection, or welcome quote for new students! Even if we can't be together in person, we're creating space for connection in other ways…
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Twice a year on February 22 and September 4, National Wildlife Day is commemorated to bring awareness to endangered animals both nationally and globally. More broadly, the day is meant to educate the public, especially the world’s youth youth, on the importance of conversation. Today, to support and bring awareness to these endeavors, FIUTS is excited to share the wildlife photography of Cameron Ho, FIUTS Facilitator and UW senior majoring in Environmental Science & Resource Management: Wildlife Conservation…
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Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Kedi Yan, Co-Director…
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Everyone needs a break, and visiting a beach is a great way to escape for a few hours. Luckily, our city is surrounded by water, and there are a lot of stunning and interesting beaches to visit that are just one bus away! Here are a few great ones to add to your bucket list…
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Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Emerson Goss, CulturalFest Expo Co-Chair…
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