The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
“Hosting these sessions allowed SUSI alumni to continue their civic engagement education and share what they have learned since completing the program. Our SUSI family is a diverse community of change makers who are actively working to empower their communities despite these challenging times.”
Read MoreOver the past week, FIUTS Manager of Education Programs Ellen Frierson and her two young kids have been exploring the world through some of the activities available at the “virtual booths” at this year’s online CulturalFest International Expo. Read about what they’ve been up to!
Read MoreDuring this year’s Annual Campaign, staff from each program area are sharing how FIUTS’ ongoing work is keeping us motivated and inspired. We hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the scenes!
Read MoreDuring this year’s Annual Campaign, staff from each program area are sharing how FIUTS’ ongoing work is keeping us motivated and inspired. We hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the scenes!
Read MoreDuring this year’s Annual Campaign, staff from each program area are sharing how FIUTS’ ongoing work is keeping us motivated and inspired. We hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the scenes!
Read More“During these discussions there was a lot of diversity in responses, as participants represented various nationalities, races, and age groups. Over the course of 5 weeks, we were able to hold space for difficult conversations while respecting each other’s viewpoints and perspectives.”
Read MoreWith autumn quarter beginning at UW at the end of September, FIUTS would like to announce our work study team for the 2020-2021 academic year! Diverse in background, field of study, and work experience, Kailey Ulland, Wintana Dawit, Josef Cole, and Mariama Sibide each bring unique talent to our team! Continue on to meet this year’s student staff…
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 MoreWe have some amazing people who have joined our family here at FIUTS. Whether they have known FIUTS for a few years, are brand new to America, or began their job in the middle of the busiest weeks of our year, we’re so lucky that they stuck with us! Learn more about the new individuals that make our ship run smoothly! Thank you for joining FIUTS Misaki, Chuan, and Michelle!
Read MoreMeet our amazing interns and graduate student scholar!
Read MoreIt's the last day in the office for FIUTS Student Programs Coordinator Pauline Tolentino! Pauline joined FIUTS in summer 2016. Since then, she has coordinated hundreds of student events and activities; trained and mentored dozens of FIUTS Facilitators; kept the FIUTS front desk running smoothly; and advised student leaders in planning events such as Global Gala. We are sad to see her go but excited to see how she continues to help students grow in her new role at UW Bothell. We're sending her off with lots of messages from students and others in the FIUTS community to wish her well. Thank you, Pauline!
Read MoreImagine this. You walk into the FIUTS office for work. Your coworkers warmly greet you and tell you something interesting that happened since the last time you saw them. Maybe the printer you were trying to fix magically started working when someone touched it (this actually happened).
Read MoreWe're excited to welcome the newest member of our summer/fall staff team! Read about Hope here and stop by the office to say hi.
Read MoreWe're excited to welcome three new student assistants to our office! Andrew, Kori, and Lilly all started this week and will be working for FIUTS full-time during the summer on various programs and activities, so say hi to them if you stop by. Here's a little bit more about them.
Read MoreFIUTS is very excited to have two new friendly faces at the front desk, who will be answering phone calls, working on events and activities, and greeting walk-in visitors. Tomoi and Nana from Bellevue College are our new interns, so stop by the office and say hi!
Read MoreFaces of FIUTS is a social media campaign that collects personal stories from individuals who are part of our work. This week, meet Lena!
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