The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Yiru Xupan…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a new campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Gurdal…
Read MoreFIUTS alumnus and friend KC Chen is currently traveling in Rome, Italy, and sent us this photo of him sharing his FIUTS pride…
Read MoreThe FIUTS community is sad to say farewell to longtime homestay hosts and all-around amazing volunteers Jill Paaso and Dick Koontz. They will be embarking on a new international adventure, leaving Seattle and moving to Romania…
Read MoreFIUTS is very lucky to welcome a whole batch of new and friendly faces to the office to help us handle summer programs and gear up for fall! If you see a person you don't recognize, say hello! Here they are, introducing themselves to the FIUTS community…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a new campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Clarisse…
Read MoreAt the end of May, our international students took a camping trip to Lake Wenatchee through FIUTS. Here's our facilitator, Tiffany's, reflection on the trip…
Read MoreFIUTS is very lucky to welcome another friendly face to the office! Help us welcome Haruka to our staff this summer. Say hi to her when you see her at the front desk. Here she is, introducing herself to the FIUTS community…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a new campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Hajrudin…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a new campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Wenting…
Read MoreFIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Tiffany Le…
Read MoreJohn Amaro, a student from Mozambique who participated the recent FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement, is using the skills and experiences he gained during his time in the U.S. to promote the rights of children in his community, educating children and adults about the negative effects of child abuse…
Read MoreFIUTS is very lucky to welcome another friendly face to the office! Help us welcome Manami to our staff this summer. Say hi to her when you see her at the front desk. Here she is, introducing herself to the FIUTS community…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a new campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Bing…
Read MoreTapiwanashe Gladys Simango, a student from Zimbabwe who participated the recent FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement, is using the skills and experiences she gained during her time in the U.S. to combat drug abuse and child prostitution in her community…
Read MoreFIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Junho Park…
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a new campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Manjot…
Read MoreIn January and February, 20 students from Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe) were in Seattle for a program coordinated by FIUTS, the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement (SUSI)…
Read MoreIlka Saíde, a student from Mozambique who participated the recent FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement, is using the skills and experiences she gained during her time in the U.S. to coordinate self-defense workshops for women in Mozambique…
Read MoreAt last week's Blue Marble Bash, FIUTS celebrated the things that bring us together with an inspiring evening of student speakers, great conversation, and support for our mission and community. The event raised funds to support cross-cultural understanding and global student leadership through FIUTS…
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