Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on the Taiwanese Culture Booth tabling at the CulturalFest International Expo.
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The Betty and Hiro Ogawa award is awarded annually to a student in recognition of their work to promote Japan/U.S. relations through their involvement in FIUTS programs…
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“I will always respect the unknown, allow myself to learn, and inspire people around me to do the same thing with me.” Read more about Luqi and her time in FIUTS!
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FIUTS is thrilled to welcome 20 undergraduates from Angola, Botswana, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe as part of the 2022 Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement. Over the next couple of weeks, FIUTS will introduce the SUSI participants from one of the six country groups that make up the Winter 2022 cohort. Continue on to read more about the SUSIs representing Botswana!
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Today’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on UW Kahaani. They will be doing a Bollywood fusion dance and connecting it with other types of dance forms and bringing a fresh perspective to the stage at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 19th. Read on to learn more about them!
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FIUTS is thrilled to welcome 20 undergraduates from Angola, Botswana, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe as part of the 2022 Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement. Over the next couple of weeks, FIUTS will introduce the SUSI participants from one of the five country groups that make up the Winter 2022 cohort. Continue on to read more about the SUSIs representing Angola!
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This week’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on Margaret Tu and her Showcase performance. She will be singing in Taiwanese Mandarin in hopes of being a bridge between mainstream society and Taiwan indigenous peoples. Read on to learn more about Margaret!
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FIUTS is thrilled to welcome the participants in the 2022 Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) on Civic Engagement to our community! We’ll be hosting them for a virtual program from January 10-February 11, and we can’t wait to get started.
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FIUTS is excited to welcome a new work-study to our Student Staff!
Jazlyn Jacobs will play a critical role in creating impactful and transformative programs for students at the University of Washington and beyond.
Read more about them here and stop by our office in Schmitz 250 to greet them in person!
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“By educating ourselves and others through engagement, we can develop more compassion towards others.” Meet Bowen, a current member of the FIUTS Student Board!
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CulturalFest on February 19 will feature 11 performing artists and groups who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage as well as numerous cultural booths at the UW HUB sharing over 35 different cultures through music, dance, food, conversation, and interactive activities.
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. First up: The South Korea Expo Booth: Childhood Games of Korea
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Margaret is just one of more than 1,900 new international students FIUTS welcomed to the UW this fall. International students have come so far and worked so hard to be in Seattle and to pursue their dreams at UW. As a community, together we can support their strength and meet their enthusiasm. Read more about her experience as an international student and the impact of FIUTS in her life during COVID as a mother AND a student.
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Meet Charlotte and Wedward - FIUTS hosts who volunteer through homestay, hosted dinners, and visiting programs. Charlotte and her family met Wedward, a former UW student, when they hosted him through FIUTS! They have now been friends for seven years, getting together regularly for dinner, skiing, and collaborating in hosting new students.
Our "Host Profiles" recognize and feature the wonderful hosts in our community whose generosity means the world to our students. Here’s Charlotte and Wedward, sharing their story of what hosting means to them!
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“I have always focused on uplifting and helping others, whether it be classmates, friends, family or even strangers.” Meet Rituraj, a current member of the FIUTS Student Board!
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This fall, FIUTS welcomed more than 1,900 new international students to the UW. The FIUTS Orientation program has always focused on building a sense of belonging. This year is even more important because students have faced so many barriers and so much isolation due to the pandemic. International students have come so far and worked so hard to be in Seattle and to pursue their dreams at the UW. As a community, together we can support their strength and meet their enthusiasm. Meet one of the many incredible international students to start at UW: Norma Garfias Avila from Tijuana, Mexico.
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Alumni Impact is a social media campaign that recognizes the excellent work being done by FIUTS alumni all around the world. Meet Shakhzoda, a FIUTS Uzbekistan Youth Leadership Program alumna, and learn about her project, EcoChange, to increase sustainability knowledge and empowerment for individuals to take action to reduce their ecological footprint.
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We're excited to announce this year's incredible lineup of talented performers from all over the world at the FIUTS CulturalFest Performance Showcase 2022. These amazing individuals and groups will share music and dance at Meany Hall on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Keep an eye out on our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for when Tickets go on sale!
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From December 1-8, 2021, FIUTS is thrilled to welcome students from Latvia as part of our Youth Entrepreneurship Program! During their week with FIUTS in Seattle, they’ll participate in workshops, site visits, and volunteer service activities focused on entrepreneurship and social impact work.
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To recognize the intersection of the UN’s International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., our staff interviewed Luhui Whitebear, and we’re privileged to be able to share her perspective with the greater FIUTS community.
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