The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
Guest Post by Alissa Mustre, FIUTS Facilitator
Moving to Seattle has been a life-changing experience. Before I was born, my parents had lived here for a couple of years and always talked about how beautiful it is. So, naturally, when I got accepted to UW I was beyond excited to start my new life in Washington…
Read MoreInsights from Alissa, a first-year international student, on adapting to life in Seattle during her first quarter at UW. Moving to Seattle has been a life-changing experience. Before I was born, my parents had lived here for a couple of years and always talked about how beautiful it is…
Read MoreIn Spring 2014, students from the town of Trebinje were part of the FIUTS Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina. After they returned home from Seattle, they used the skills they learned to plan and implement a service project in their community. Read this post by participant Andjela Cickovic to find out how it went! …
Read MoreYouth Leadership alumni in Trebinje are making a difference in their community. In Spring 2014, students from the town of Trebinje were part of the FIUTS Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina. After they returned home from Seattle
Read MoreFIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over theworld 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 from Kevin! …
Read MoreRead about the experiences of one of our amazing volunteer student leaders! 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 MoreThe last set of blog posts from students in the Fall 2014 program with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Fall 2014 Bosnia Youth Leadership Program participants headed home in November. Though their time in the U.S. is over, they will continue to use the skills and experiences they gained here to develop and implement great service projects in their home communities…
Read MoreThe last set of blog posts from students in the Fall 2014 program with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Fall 2014 Bosnia Youth Leadership Program participants headed home in November. Though their time in the U.S. is over, they will continue to use the skills and experiences…
Read MoreStudents and facilitators enjoyed a weekend in Portland with FIUTS! Guest post by FIUTS Facilitators Kevin Sander, Sascha Krause, and Omar Altoaimi…
Read MoreStudents and facilitators enjoyed a weekend in Portland with FIUTS! Guest post by FIUTS Facilitators Kevin Sander, Sascha Krause, and Omar Altoaimi. Friday, November 28th, 2014: storm winds swept torrents of rain over Seattle…
Read MoreBuy your tickets today for the big show on February 28! Celebrate the start of 2015 by getting your tickets to this year's CulturalFest Performance Showcase! We're so excited to announce this year's incredible lineup of talented performers from all over the world! These amazing individuals and groups will share music, dance, and more at Meany Hall on Saturday, February 28 - and you can buy your tickets online now…
Read MoreBuy your tickets today for the big show on February 28! Celebrate the start of 2015 by getting your tickets to this year's CulturalFest Performance Showcase!…
Read MoreFIUTS says goodbye and good luck to our awesome Education Programs Assistant. Last Friday was Meredith Stilwell's last day at FIUTS, and we're going to miss her! Meredith has been with FIUTS since September 2013 as the Education Programs Assistant, and also worked full-time this past summer on International Student Orientation…
Read MoreFleur, a UW international student from China, shares her story about studying abroad in Bristol, England. Guest Post by FIUTS Facilitator Fleur Li…
Read MoreOur annual blog post featuring photos from Thanksgiving dinners with students and hosts! Each November, FIUTS connects Seattle-area community members with University of Washington international students to offer students an opportunity to experience the tradition of Thanksgiving. This year, 116 students were matched with local hosts, and even more hosts invited their past homestay students to join them for dinner. We're so glad that so many members of our community were able to share this experience…
Read MoreStudents experience the joy of volunteering during the FIUTS Day of Service. Guest post by FIUTS facilitator Jiaqi (Kyki) Li…
Read MoreAlumni in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina collaborated on a successful project to help their community. The Bosnia YLP Spring 2014 group. Guest post by FIUTS Youth Leadership Program alumnus Mateo Cocvic…
Read MoreRead about the experiences of one of our amazing volunteer student leaders! 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 on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Joey! …
Read MoreThe third set of blog posts from participants in the Fall 2014 Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina! Students and teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina have wrapped up their time in Seattle and are off to the next part of their adventure! As they got ready to leave Seattle, five Youth Leadership Program participants wrote blog posts reflecting on the most significant aspects of their time here…
Read MoreKailyn is teaching English in France this year - and, in her free time, meeting up with FIUTS friends across the globe! Guest post by Kailyn Swarthout…
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