New students, new neighbors, and new adventures! Read about how we celebrated Welcome to Seattle Week at FIUTS!
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After 19 years, FIUTS Executive Director Era Schrepfer is stepping down from her role in a few months. Read her reflections on her long tenure and the incredible work of FIUTS during her time here.
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FIUTS recently learned of the passing of a beloved member of our community, Sheila Belcher.
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Have you heard of the FIUTS Discord? This new social media platform connects FIUTS students and community members from around the world. Continue reading to learn about Hao’s experiences as a member of the FIUTS Discord.
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This year’s Blue Marble Bash included speeches from inspiring students, like the members of Unplugged, who have been a part of our work during this past year. In their touching speech at the Blue Marble Bash, Sairandri, Daniel, Vaidehi, Rishabh, and Mayukha reflect on music, FIUTS, and sharing culture through art!
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FIUTS is currently partnering with World Learning to recruit students ages 14-19 from the state of Washington to participate in this summer’s The Experiment Digital Youth Leadership & Community Service virtual exchange program. Read an interview with Aria, a past program participant, to learn more.
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The FIUTS Global Month Photo Contest - a part of UW Global Month - is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS global community to share images from different regions around the world. The first week features North America, and we received beautiful photos taken by photographers from around the world.
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Have you recently moved to Seattle’s University District? Have you lived there for a couple years? For anyone looking to explore the lovely and dynamic neighborhood wrapped around the University of Washington campus, check out the following recommendations!
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The FIUTS Photo Contest is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this week was "sunsets.” Over the past week, we have received photos of thirteen beautiful sunsets from photographers from Angola, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the United States…
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This meal is typical of our pacific coast [in Colombia]. It has mojarra, also known as goatfish, sometimes other types of fish too, coconut rice, plantain mashed, friend and with salt, a fresh green salad and usually and fresh fruit juice. This usually also comes with a fish soup, very delicious….
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This month, as new Huskies join the FIUTS community, we hope you'll consider joining us to welcome our newest community members. Submit a blog post, reflection, or welcome quote for new students! Even if we can't be together in person, we're creating space for connection in other ways…
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The FIUTS Photo Contest is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this week was "dogs.” Since last Friday, we received photos of eight happy dogs by photographers from Australia, Taiwan, Colombia, China, and the United States…
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The FIUTS Photo Contest is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this week was "view outside your window.” Since last Friday, we received photos of eleven stunning views by photographers from India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia, Bangladesh, and the United States…
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The FIUTS Photo Contest is a weekly opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this week was "cats.” Since last Friday, we received photos of ten lovely cats by photographers from South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S…
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Watch one of our official 2020 Blue Marble Bash speeches, in which Sarah tells the story of how being a FIUTS homestay host has opened up the world for her and her family.
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We're so excited to announce that because of our success so far, we're increasing our fundraising goal! Check out this video from Board President Ricardo Ibarra, and help us keep the momentum going
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Watch a video interview with Karene as she shares her stories of why she loves hosting students from all over the world through the FIUTS Homestay Program.
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Returning to the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 is KUD Sevdah Seattle. Learn more about Sevdah and their traditional Bosnian-Herzegovinian folk dancing.
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We are less than two weeks from the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 and are continuing our introduction to the talented performers who will be sharing at the event. Meet the Seattle Iranian Choir, which will be transforming a traditional solo art into choral performance.
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We are excited to have so many different styles of dance featured at this year’s CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about one of our dance groups, the Seattle Irish Dance Company, who will be sharing with us Irish rhythms and movements.
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