FIUTS Leads 2020: Reflecting on Student Leadership Development

On Friday May 22, 2020, FIUTS facilitators and community members joined together at FIUTS Leads, an annual leadership conference led by the FIUTS Student Board. During the conference, participants explored professional leadership development through workshops, a series of games, and a panel discussion. Kathryn Zhang, former FIUTS Programming and Leadership Committee Co-Chair, shares her reflections on the conference...

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Alumni Impact: Keshvi Nandu

Hello, my name is Keshvi Nandu and I am from India. I participated in the SUSI on Youth, Education, and Closing the Skills Gap in Summer 2019. Words can scarcely qualify nor quantify the life-changing experience I was a part of and I consider myself fortunate for having been selected to be a part of SUSI…

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Facilitator Corner: Nghi Quan

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 Nghi…

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Remembering Bruce Berglund

Bruce Berglund, FIUTS host and community supporter, passed away on May 11 at the age of 91. Bruce and his family hosted countless students over more than 40 years, and his incredible generosity and kindness has touched generations of people around the world…

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Celebrating Pride in the Classroom

Guillermo Alex Gamboa Hidalgo is an alumni of the 2019 Youth Ambassador Program with Bolivia and Peru where he served as an adult mentor. He is from Chiclayo, Peru and currently works as an English teacher at the boarding school, Coar Lambayeque. The FIUTS team is excited to feature his reflections and work with the LGBTQ community for Pride Month 2020…

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A Personal (R)evolution

My name is Czy del Pilar Huaman Vargas and I am a 16-year old teenager born and raised in Chachapoyas, a small city in northern Peru. I am passionate about social justice, mental health issues and education, and I am thrilled to be part of today's network of young Peruvian leaders…

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FIUTS Statement on Proposed Restrictions for Chinese Students

In light of the current administration's proposed restrictions on Chinese students, there are a lot of questions and concerns about the implications of these measures for international students. FIUTS is committed to remaining an inclusive space where students of all backgrounds, identities, and countries of origin know they are welcome…

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Congratulations, Class of 2020!

FIUTS is thrilled to celebrate the class of 2020! From leading important initiatives with the Student Board, to facilitating events around the Puget Sound Region, to completing social justice work through a visiting program, our students have accumulated many remarkable stories and experiences…

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