The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
Did you know that Istanbul is the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents? CulturalFest, FIUTS' annual celebration of all things global on the University of Washington campus, is coming up on February 14 and 15. Over the next few weeks, we'll be profiling some of the many student volunteers who make CulturalFest happen…
Read MoreCulturalFest, FIUTS' annual celebration of all things global on the University of Washington campus, is coming up on February 14 and 15. Over the next few weeks, we'll be profiling some of the many student volunteers who make CulturalFest happen…
Read MoreDid you know that FIUTS has been providing cross-cultural experiences for students and community members in the Seattle area since 1948? Our office in the new HUB has archives of photos, brochures, newspaper articles, and more documenting FIUTS history…
Read MoreCulturalFest, FIUTS' annual celebration of all things global on the University of Washington campus, is coming up on February 14 and 15. Over the next few weeks, we'll be profiling some of the many student volunteers who make CulturalFest happen, asking them each the same series of questions…
Read MoreChung Han, FIUTS Facilitator, gives an adventure-filled overview of last weekend's FIUTS Global Getaway to Leavenworth: Trip kicked off with my usual FIUTS getaway routine. Picked up my SUV from the E-2 parking lot on a cold, rainy Saturday morning…
Read MoreA representative from the Libya booth at the CulturalFest Expo shares insight into Libyan history, geography, and more. CulturalFest, FIUTS' annual celebration of all things global on the University of Washington campus…
Read MoreOn this past not-so-bright and early Martin Luther King Day of Service morning, 30 international students and friends of FIUTS shuffled themselves out of their beds (despite having a day off from their classes), on a mission to volunteer on one of three different community service projects coordinated by FIUTS…
Read More"Becoming a FIUTS facilitator has given me the opportunity to become a more open and welcoming person.” FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help to organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, FIUTS staff and student leaders on the CulturalFest committees came together for an evening planning meeting. Over cups of delicious homemade grass jelly (pictured), we had a great conversation about why we're excited about CulturalFest. Here's what students and staff had to say:…
Read MoreIncoming international students learned about UW and explored Seattle during this quarter's new student orientation…
Read MoreAn interview with volunteers from the Thailand booth who will be exhibiting at the CulturalFest Expo. CulturalFest, FIUTS' annual celebration of all things global on the University of Washington campus, is coming up on February 14 and 15! Over the next few weeks, we'll be profiling some of the many student volunteers who make CulturalFest happen…
Read MoreThis week's photo, taken during today's Winter Quarter Orientation, captures a group of new international students taking part in an icebreaker activity…
Read MoreCulturalFest, FIUTS' annual celebration of all things global on the University of Washington campus, is coming up on February 14 and 15. Over the next few weeks, we'll be profiling some of the many student volunteers who make CulturalFest happen…
Read MoreBosnian students Una, Luka, and Ajla reflect on their experiences learning and adjusting to a new culture in Seattle, and being part of the intense but rewarding Youth Leadership Program…
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