FIUTS Blog

FIUTS doesn't stop just because summer is here! In fact, there are a myriad of ways you can take part in our programs, stay connected to the community, and join the summer fun. Check out our great opportunities…

"Sky was the limit. And it was." - Facilitator Nail Hassairi reflects on his experience in the FIUTS community, first as an exchange student and later when he returned as a graduate student…

Check out what our students are saying about the our leadership development programs and how your donation can help us help them!

Adventurous students took Oregon by storm during Spring Break! Check out their stories…

Find out what Sophia Chakalo has learned from being a FIUTS facilitator, why she continues to volunteer and lead, and what she loves the most…

FIUTS is very excited to have three new friendly faces at the front desk! Read about their Taylor Swift obsessions, love for cooking, and why they're excited to be our Spring quarter interns…

FIUTS volunteer, Huan Lu, shares her experience in a local classroom: painting masks with the children, tasting dim sum, and, ultimately, what shocked her and what she would remember the most…

FIUTS community member and longtime supporter Patricia Fischbach passed away on March 22nd, 2016…

Find out why Bader Alfarhan calls the world his home, what he plans on doing after his time at the UW and FIUTS, and how he has tried to promote global understanding at peace through our community…

Current members share their motivations for joining the Student Board, what they have gained from the experience, and why you should apply…

Read about how FIUTS is raising awareness about refugee populations in the Middle East and check out "My Life Project" online and on the FIUTS door…

Read about Peirce's love for elephants and the Seattle rain, how FIUTS helped her become comfortable with her complicated background, and how she learned to adapt when things go wrong…

The Betty and Hiro Ogawa Award is open for applications! Here is Rica Mackert, one of the recipients of last year's award, recounting where she came from and where she plans on going in promoting the relationship between Japan and the USA…

The Betty and Hiro Ogawa Award is open for applications! Here is Ryan Brill, the recipient of last year's award, recounting where he came from and where he plans on going in promoting the relationship between these two countries…

Less than three days to go until the CulturalFest Performance Showcase! Read about one of this year’s CulturalFest performers, Awaaz, a talented a capella group that combines Indian and Western music…

Daniel will sing two popular ranchera Mexican songs, contemporary and classic. Less than two weeks to go until the CulturalFest Performance Showcase, featuring eleven performing artists who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage…