After saying goodbye to the unusually snowy Winter quarter, 14 students headed on a trip to Oregon with FIUTS, to relax, to explore, and more importantly, to make friends with people from all over the world.
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Our big annual fundraising event, the Blue Marble Bash, is coming up this Saturday! This exciting event will feature three student speakers who will share their experiences as part of FIUTS, and how FIUTS has helped them learn, grow, and connect with the world.
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Several of our alumni of the FIUTS SUSI on Civic Engagement with Southern Africa have contributed their perspectives and photos, and sent recommendations for organizations that are accepting donations to provide relief on the ground
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I am a student from Germany participating in a double degree program in real estate, studying one year in Germany and one year at the University of Washington. People in Germany and here in Seattle often ask me: what are the differences?
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FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international students, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Maddie Kusnadi.
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The Betty and Hiro Ogawa award is awarded annually to two students in recognition of their work to promote Japan/U.S. relations through their involvement in FIUTS programs.
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During one of their student-led morning meetings, SUSI students took initiative in their unofficial ambassador role by focusing on the misconception that they have encountered among some people in the United States that Africa is a country.
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The FIUTS CulturalFest Performance Showcase was the culmination of months of hard work and preparation by all of our amazing performers, as well as the group working behind the scenes, the Performance Committee. Learn more about their experience bringing this event together, in their own words.
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We are just two days from the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on Saturday, February 2, and we are finishing up our introduction to the talented performers who will be featured at the event. Meet Mariachi Quinto Sol, which will be sharing a variety of mariachi music styles.
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Natya UW will be sharing a powerful story through dance at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about this Indian classical dance team.
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Unplugged is back this year to perform at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about this band and their fusion sound.
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It’s only five days until the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2, and we are continuing our introduction to the talented performers who will be sharing at the event. Meet Hanwoollim, which will be sharing traditional Korean percussion at the event.
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Crowd favorite Taiko Kai will be sharing their rhythmic Japanese drumming at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about how they will share the art of taiko.
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Returning to the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 is KUD Sevdah Seattle. Learn more about Sevdah and their traditional Bosnian-Herzegovinian folk dancing.
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We are less than two weeks from the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 and are continuing our introduction to the talented performers who will be sharing at the event. Meet the Seattle Iranian Choir, which will be transforming a traditional solo art into choral performance.
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UW sophomore Rae Wong will be back at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 to share her elegant classical Chinese dance. Learn more about our only soloist at this year’s showcase.
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We are excited to have so many different styles of dance featured at this year’s CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about one of our dance groups, the Seattle Irish Dance Company, who will be sharing with us Irish rhythms and movements.
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FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international students, help organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from Kendrick Li.
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We are less than three weeks away from the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2! The Performance Showcase will feature 11 performing artists and groups who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage. Meet the Chinese Classical Dancing Group, which will be sharing a classical dance piece they choreographed themselves.
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