The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
Kripa, a participant in the FIUTS SUSI program from Nepal, writes about what she's learned in her first week in Seattle. Over the next month, students from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are in Seattle for a new program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media (SUSI). Each student will be writing a blog post about the experience. Here's a post by Kripa Sigdel from Nepal about her first week as a SUSI participant…
Read MoreFIUTS is excited to welcome our new Student Programs Coordinator, Danika Delano! Danika Delano joined FIUTS last week as our new Student Programs Coordinator and we're so glad to welcome her to Seattle and our office! She'll be working with UW international students to organize programming, train and support facilitators, coordinate Wednesday lunch, and lots more. Here's Danika, introducing herself to the FIUTS community…
Read MoreGood music, delicious food, friends from around the world, and outdoor adventures on a FIUTS trip to the San Juan Islands. Guest post by John Shen, FIUTS Facilitator…
Read MoreIt's the last day in the office for Mike Rooney, FIUTS Student Programs Coordinator, and we have lots of goodbye messages to give him. Today we're saying goodbye and wishing good luck to Michael Rooney, Student Programs Coordinator, who will be leaving FIUTS to go to grad school back in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mike has been a full-time staff member for two years, and we're all going to miss him! …
Read MoreEma, an alumna of the Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina, shares her incredible experiences organizing a peace and reconciliation course for young people from around the world. Guest Post by Emina-Ema Ibišević…
Read MoreSpring quarter intern Kailyn is coordinating a new training opportunity for FIUTS student leaders. Guest post by Kailyn Swarthout…
Read More"FIUTS is just like a family and all the FIUTS facilitators are like family members to each other." Read about the experiences of one of our amazing volunteer student leaders! FIUTS Facilitators are volunteer 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 on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience this month's featured facilitator! …
Read MoreOver 100 students and community members joined FIUTS, the UW Brazil Club, and UW Housing and Food Services last Thursday for a Brazil-themed Global Food & Culture Night. Guest post by Julianne Sloane…
Read More"I do not understand the meaning of the word impossible and I don’t want anyone to explain it to me." It's been over a week since the participants in the Spring 2014 Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina left the U.S. The last part of their program was filled with even more new experiences as they wrapped up their time in Seattle and traveled to Washington D.C. for four days before heading back to Bosnia…
Read MoreOne of the students who led the planning for Global Gala shares all the steps in putting together this annual event. This past Saturday, FIUTS hosted the annual Global Gala to celebrate the end of the school year with friends from around the world. It was a huge success, with tickets sold out days in advance and 200 people attending. Thanks to everyone who came and danced the night away! …
Read MoreRecognizing Nathan Huynh, FIUTS facilitator and Student Board member, for his successful completion of the Husky Leadership Certificate.We're so proud! Nathan Huynh, dedicated FIUTS Facilitator and member of the FIUTS Student Board, recently took his student leadership to the next level by completing the University of Washington's Husky Leadership Certificate…
Read MorePhotos by members of the FIUTS community on the theme of "Family." The monthly FIUTS Photo Contest is an opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. In honor of International Day of Families, which is celebrated around the world each year on May 15, the theme for this month was "Family." Some people in our community say that the "F" in FIUTS stands for family, so we think that this day is a great occasion to think about what family means to us…
Read MoreMore blog posts from amazing young leaders who are learning new things every day. It's hard to believe that the Spring 2014 Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina has been with us in Seattle for over two weeks now! Take a look at these blogs by Rastko, Iva, Amin, Amina, and Mateo to learn about what the group has been doing and what these young leaders think about their experience so far…
Read MoreDavid, Kailyn, and Nanami are the fabulous FIUTS office interns for Spring quarter! Every quarter, FIUTS is lucky enough to have student interns who help us with all kinds of tasks in our office while having an opportunity to meet people, gain work experience, and learn about international education…
Read MoreIn honor of Earth Day, FIUTS students teamed up with EarthCorps to volunteer right in our neighborhood. Guest Post by Thao Tran, FIUTS Facilitator…
Read MoreBeautiful Spring photos of Seattle and beyond. The monthly FIUTS Photo Contest is an opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this month was "Springtime" and it turns out there's one thing that lots of us can agree on: Seattle, especially the UW quad, is beautiful in the Spring! …
Read MoreIt's National Volunteer Week, which means an opportunity to recognize and thank our amazing community volunteers! Like many non-profits, so much of what FIUTS does depends on the hard work, energy, and dedication of our amazing volunteers…
Read MoreA group of students from around the globe explored Victoria and Vancouver on the annual FIUTS Spring Break trip to Canada. This year's FIUTS Spring Break trip to Canada included students from France, Taiwan, China, Japan, Austria, Nepal, Vietnam, and the U.S., who spent a week adventuring through Victoria and Vancouver. Take a look at all the exciting things they did on their journey in this amazing photo blog they created! …
Read MoreA visiting student's host family helps a new place feel like home. Guest Post by Ann Danzel P. Albaña…
Read MoreCurrent members share their motivations for joining the Student Board, what they have gained from the experience, and why you should apply! Six members of the FIUTS Student Board (2013-2014) - Khong, Jonathan, Sunita, Yanran, Saleh and Sarah - share their personal motivations for joining the board, what they have gained from the experience, and why they think you should apply to serve on next year's leadership team! …
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