Welcome, 2022 SUSIs!

FIUTS is thrilled to welcome the participants in the 2022 Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) on Civic Engagement to our community!

This year’s program will begin with a 5-week virtual institute. This incredible group of 20 young leaders from Angola, Botswana, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe will meet twice a week over Zoom with FIUTS staff, guest speakers, University of Washington student Ambassadors, and community hosts. Just like previous SUSI groups, they’ll learn about leadership, intercultural communication, community engagement, and project planning. We hope to also welcome them to Seattle for an in-person program component once it’s safe for them to travel!

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing all the participants in a series of blog posts - so keep an eye out for those to learn more about these global student leaders!

The Study of the U.S. Institutes promote a better understanding of the people, institutions, and culture of the United States among students, teachers, and scholars. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) are short-term academic programs for groups of undergraduate leaders, educators, and scholars from around the world. Learn more about the Study of the U.S. Institutes here. SUSI is a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by Meridian International Center and FIUTS.