Faces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Michelle Wu, Secretary and Outreach Co-Chair…
Read MoreOn 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...
Read MoreJuly 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day. To recognize this occasion, we asked South African alumni of our Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement to write their reflections on what this day means to them. Thank you to Kyran Blaauw, Paseka Gaola, and Yanelisa Menzangabom for contributing!
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. During July and August, we will be introducing the 2020-2021 FIUTS Student Board. This week, meet Tiffany Cheng, Treasurer & Fundraising Co-Chair….
Read MoreOn this Camp Kindness Day, FIUTS Education Programs Coordinator, Kailyn Swarthout, reflects on a particularly kind experience with a group of 2018 SLCI participants….
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Read MoreHello, 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…
Read MoreWe have an opportunity to make our voices heard. Read this post for guidance on how you can take action on behalf of international students.
Read MoreTo help our community understand the very real harm the SEVP policy would cause to our students, and the degree of pain and anxiety many of them are experiencing, we invite you to read what students have to say about the announcement in their own words…
Read MoreAs always, FIUTS affirms our unwavering belief that the presence of international students makes our campus, community, and country better
Read MoreFIUTS 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…
Read MoreBruce 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…
Read MoreEhler Win, former Co-chair of the FIUTS CulturalFest Showcase Committee and 2020 alumna of UW, partnered with a childhood friend to translate the “Dear Mom and Dad” letter into the Karen language in support of Black Lives Matter. Continue on to read more about her international advocacy work with the Karen community…
Read MoreFIUTS is excited to share the international advocacy work of our students and alumni as they stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. This week, hear from Isabel Wang, an international graduate student from Taiwan, as she shares her experience participating in a solidarity rally in Taipei…
Read MoreGuillermo 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…
Read MoreMy 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…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreMy name is Mariama Sidibe and I am a Junior at the University of Washington studying International Studies with a concentration in human rights. I am originally from Guinea but I was raised in Seattle for the majority of my life. I am connected through FIUTS as a work study student, holding the position of Education Programs assistant…
Read MoreMy name is Kudzaishe Chidakwa from Zimbabwe. I am a young 25-year-old male currently working in the Information Technology field professionally. I am also founder and current chairperson of Eagles Wings Albinism Care, a non-profit focusing on persons with albinism operating in Zimbabwe…
Read MoreMy name is Kiana Gualberto. I’m 20 years old from the Philippines. I am currently a freshman at the University of the Philippines taking up BA Communication Arts. In March 2016, I participated in the Youth Leadership Program on our Ocean, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State…
Read MoreFIUTS 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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