Hello! I am Putu Ayu Indira Ardiyatna, from Indonesia. I participated in the SUSI on Youth, Education, and Closing the Skills Gap in Summer 2019….

Alumni, Visiting ProgramsEra SchrepferMay 20, 2020Alumni Impact, FIUTS Women

Facilitator Corner: Emerson Goss

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 Emerson…

Guest UserMay 12, 2020

Celebrating Excellence: FIUTS Students in the Husky 100

FIUTS is proud to announce that four students who are active members of our community have been selected this year! We asked Simran, Chiara, Catherine, and Shruti to share how FIUTS has impacted their UW experience. Here is what they had to say…

Era SchrepferMay 11, 2020

ASUW Elections Close Wednesday: Vote Now!

ASUW Elections impact international students. Between hosting special events and forums, creating an International Student Task Force, and being a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all backgrounds and identities, ASUW cares deeply about the international student experience. Cast your vote today to help elected student leaders advocate for the issues you care about most…

Era SchrepferMay 11, 2020

Alumni Impact: Rafsanul Hoque Supports Doctors with Protective Kits During the Covid-19 Crisis

Guest post by Rafsanul Hoque, who participated in the FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) on Journalism and New Media program from Bangladesh. He writes about his experience supporting doctors in the city he resides in, Dhaka. He is also working with a fundraiser to support the poorest regions of the country with basic needs.

Visiting Programs, AlumniGuest UserMay 8, 2020Alumni Impact

Thank you for an Amazing Virtual Blue Marble Bash

We are grateful from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible support and generosity of our community! When we first decided to do our annual Blue Marble Bash fundraiser as a virtual event, we had no idea what to expect. We couldn’t be more thrilled that thanks to over 180 donors, FIUTS raised over $46,000 to support international understanding and intercultural connections…

Guest UserMay 7, 2020

Facilitator Corner: Kedi Yan

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 Kedi…

Era SchrepferApril 28, 2020

Home Away from Home: Anna's Blue Marble Bash Speech

Watch one of our official 2020 Blue Marble Bash speeches, in which Anna shares how FIUTS welcomed her as part of a community and empowered her to become a leader.

Guest UserApril 24, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

Faces of FIUTS: Meet Masafumi

Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Masafumi!

Visiting Programs, Student LeadershipGuest UserApril 24, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

Welcoming the World: Sarah's Blue Marble Bash Speech

Watch one of our official 2020 Blue Marble Bash speeches, in which Sarah tells the story of how being a FIUTS homestay host has opened up the world for her and her family.

CommunityGuest UserApril 23, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

One Step of Courage: Keivon's Blue Marble Bash Speech

Watch one of our official 2020 Blue Marble Bash speeches, in which Keivon tells the story of facilitating with FIUTS and discovering the courage it takes to meet and understand people from other cultures.

Guest UserApril 22, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

Alumni Impact: Emil Cherrington

These days, I’m an Earth Scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), supporting the NASA side of the SERVIR partnership among the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, and a number of international centers of excellence…

Alumni, Student LeadershipEra SchrepferApril 22, 2020Virtual BMB 2020, Alumni Impact

Building Connections through FIUTS

In this video, Francis speaks about the surprising experiences that can result from making connections with people different from ourselves

Current Students, Student LeadershipGuest UserApril 21, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

FIUTS Memories: The Impact of your Contribution

A group of current students and FIUTS alumni have come together to share what your contribution means to them and the next generation of student leaders to follow….

Alumni, Current StudentsEra SchrepferApril 21, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

We're halfway there - and we have a new goal!

We're so excited to announce that because of our success so far, we're increasing our fundraising goal! Check out this video from Board President Ricardo Ibarra, and help us keep the momentum going

CommunityGuest UserApril 21, 2020Virtual BMB 2020

Host Profile: Karene Busby

Watch a video interview with Karene as she shares her stories of why she loves hosting students from all over the world through the FIUTS Homestay Program.

CommunityGuest UserApril 20, 2020Homestay, Virtual BMB 2020

Alumni Impact: Kripa Sigdel Supports Mental Health During COVID-19 in Nepal

At this point when the world is suffering, being a youth advocate, I had to do something.

Faces of FIUTS: Meet Kevin

I learned so much from the people I went on global getaways with; so much about the disciplines they studied, the cultures they were a part of, and the experiences they chose to share with me.

Alumni, Student LeadershipGuest UserApril 18, 2020Faces of FIUTS, Virtual BMB 2020

Kicking off the 2020 Virtual Blue Marble Bash!

One thing is clear: No one person, or one nation, is going to solve this problem on its own – it's going to take all of us. This is why we believe in our work at FIUTS.

Guest UserApril 17, 2020Blue Marble Bash, Virtual BMB 2020