The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
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. Meet our three amazing interns who are joining us this spring! …
Read MoreOver Spring Break, 19 students from 11 countries traveled north to explore Vancouver and Victoria, Canada. Facilitator Kevin Sander wrote this blog post about his experience connecting with and learning from all the participants as they enjoyed this adventure together…
Read MoreToday is the last day in the office for our amazing intern, Misaki, who flies back to Japan tomorrow! Misaki has done so much to help out at the front desk and at FIUTS events over the last few months, and we'll miss her a lot. She wrote a blog post to say goodbye and share what she plans to do with her time post-FIUTS…
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 Abby! …
Read MoreThe quarterly FIUTS Photo Contest is an opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this quarter was "Travel the World" and we received photos from trips that members of our community have taken in the U.S., Nepal, Switzerland, Colombia, and more…
Read MoreJade Onnalin Kajornklam is one of this quarter's FIUTS student bloggers. Jade is from Thailand and is an international exchange student at UW. In her free time, Jade enjoys exploring different places to eat around Seattle. Her blog posts will share her favorite locations so that other international students can learn about them too! Read on to learn more about one of Jade's Seattle restaurant recommendations…
Read MoreGuest post by Eva Marie Green, a UW alumna. Eva wrote this piece to highlight a unique cultural event that she experienced as a student, and includes insights from international students about their participation in this event…
Read MoreBy Kevin Sander, FIUTS Facilitator: The Olympic Peninsula is a land of extremes. Here, one can witness coastlines crenulated and fragmented, yet unyielding against the relentless battering of the sea; one can get lost among forests of mossy cloaked giants, their features dappled by sunlight sifted through canopy and veiling mists; one can stand atop icy mountain redoubts, overlooking entire realms of Earth stretched out for miles in every direction…
Read MoreYou Li is one of this quarter's FIUTS student bloggers. She is from Shanghai, China and is a junior at UW. Having lived in both New York and Seattle, she has a unique perspective on life as an international student in the U.S. Read on to learn about some of her experiences! …
Read MoreFIUTS is excited to announce the establishment of the Betty and Hiro Ogawa Award, which will grant two $5,000 scholarships each year to University of Washington students who are promoting cross-cultural understanding between Japan and the United States through their involvement in FIUTS programs…
Read MoreWe are so excited to welcome Te Fare O Tamatoa to CulturalFest this year! They'll be performing at Meany Hall at the Performance Showcase on Saturday, along with many other talented performers from around the globe. If you don't have your tickets yet, be sure to get them today online or in the FIUTS office in HUB 206! …
Read MoreThe CulturalFest Performance Showcase is this weekend, featuring eleven performing artists who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage. This year we're excited to welcome Natya to the lineup. Read on to learn more about them - and be sure to get your CulturalFest tickets online or in the FIUTS office! …
Read MoreMariachi Quinto Sol is a CulturalFest favorite, and this year they're joining us again for a very special lobby performance before the Performance Showcase! Come a little early next Saturday to make sure you don't miss them. CulturalFest is just a week away, so get your tickets today! …
Read MoreJade Onnalin Kajornklam is one of this quarter's FIUTS student bloggers. Jade is from Thailand and is an international exchange student at UW. In her free time, Jade enjoys exploring different places to eat around Seattle. Her blog posts will share her favorite locations so that other international students can learn about them too! Read on to learn more about one of Jade's Seattle restaurant recommendations…
Read MoreTaiko Kai is returning to CulturalFest for the second year with an energetic, inspiring performance! Join us at Meany Hall on February 28 to see Taiko Kai and many other performers from around the globe at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase. Get your tickets here and read on to learn more about Taiko Kai! …
Read MoreFIUTS 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 Ferris! …
Read MoreCulturalFest is less than two weeks away! UW Bhangra is one of the eleven performance acts on the Meany Hall stage during the Performance Showcase on Saturday, February 28. Learn about their history and plans for their performance, and get your tickets today! …
Read MoreHussain Fadwani is a newcomer to CulturalFest this year, and will be presenting a Qawwali, a traditional form sub continental music. Usually this would be performed with traditional instruments. However, Hussain's performance uses Western music to show how easy it is for two instruments from different cultures to mesh with each other…
Read MoreHuan Liang is one of this quarter's FIUTS student bloggers. Huan is a graduating senior from Tsingtao, China who is studying communication and economics at UW. Her blogs share insights and advice about the international student experience at UW and in Seattle. Here's her very first post, which addresses how to deal with culture shock…
Read MoreVisiting the CulturalFest International Expo on February 26 is a way to travel the world in just one day - and to do it for free! The Expo features booths led by University of Washington international students from all over the world who are eager to teach others about their home communities and cultures…
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