The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
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 Tiffany Cheng, Treasurer & Fundraising Co-Chair….
Read MoreEhler Win, former Co-chair of the FIUTS CulturalFest Showcase Committee and 2020 alumna of UW, partnered with a childhood friend to translate the “Dear Mom and Dad” letter into the Karen language in support of Black Lives Matter. Continue on to read more about her international advocacy work with the Karen community…
Read MoreMy name is Mariama Sidibe and I am a Junior at the University of Washington studying International Studies with a concentration in human rights. I am originally from Guinea but I was raised in Seattle for the majority of my life. I am connected through FIUTS as a work study student, holding the position of Education Programs assistant…
Read More“As an educator/artist, it dawned on me how I needed to take this opportunity to not only educate our future generation but also involve them in supporting the movement through music/art…”
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Masafumi!
Read MoreThese days, I’m an Earth Scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), supporting the NASA side of the SERVIR partnership among the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, and a number of international centers of excellence…
Read MoreIn this video, Francis speaks about the surprising experiences that can result from making connections with people different from ourselves
Read MoreI learned so much from the people I went on global getaways with; so much about the disciplines they studied, the cultures they were a part of, and the experiences they chose to share with me.
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Adelia…
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Yuxuan Chen.
Read MoreThe FIUTS Student Board is a year-long learning and leadership experience that amplifies the organization’s mission, supports programs, and represents the diversity of the UW. The new Student Board for the 2019-2020 academic year was unveiled on Saturday at Global Gala, FIUTS’ end-of-year celebration.
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Maddie Kusnadi.
Read MoreThe FIUTS CulturalFest Performance Showcase was the culmination of months of hard work and preparation by all of our amazing performers, as well as the group working behind the scenes, the Performance Committee. Learn more about their experience bringing this event together, in their own words.
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Kendrick Li.
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Yujun (Yolanda) Tang.
Read MoreThe Student Board recently had a board retreat, and they reflected on the mission of FIUTS, encouraged each other’s leadership styles, and embraced their team’s diversity as the core of their strength. Read reflections from our board to learn what they valued about their retreat, and what they hope to see in their group within the coming year.
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Keivon Gunn.
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Chinara!
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 7, the FIUTS Leadership Committee hosted an annual leadership conference at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center. The goal of this event was to promote cross-cultural communication and personal leadership development among diverse student leaders. This event went very well, starting with an inspiring session leading by Alison Kilkenny and motivating workshops led by Janice Jaworski, Fahad Aldaajani, and Howard Sun. Thank you to everyone who attended the event!
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