Natya UW will be sharing a powerful story through dance at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about this Indian classical dance team.
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Unplugged is back this year to perform at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about this band and their fusion sound.
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It’s only five days until the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2, and we are continuing our introduction to the talented performers who will be sharing at the event. Meet Hanwoollim, which will be sharing traditional Korean percussion at the event.
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Crowd favorite Taiko Kai will be sharing their rhythmic Japanese drumming at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2. Learn more about how they will share the art of taiko.
Read MoreThe FIUTS CulturalFest International Expo was featured on the Seattle Channel’s Seattle News Now (FIUTS portion starts at 2:55 in the video).
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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.
Read MoreIn preparation for the CulturalFest Performance Showcase, Korean-language JoySeattle shared about one of our performers, Hanwoollim, and the significance of performing at CulturalFest.
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UW sophomore Rae Wong will be back at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 to share her elegant classical Chinese dance. Learn more about our only soloist at this year’s showcase.
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FIUTS 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 Kendrick Li.
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We are less than three weeks away from the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2! The Performance Showcase will feature 11 performing artists and groups who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage. Meet the Chinese Classical Dancing Group, which will be sharing a classical dance piece they choreographed themselves.
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The CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 2 will feature 11 performing artists and groups who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. First up: Los Rebeldes de la Cueca.
Read MoreFIUTS Student Board member Madeline Kusnadi is interviewed in this story from the Chronicle of Higher Education about the job search for international students.
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FIUTS 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 Yujun (Yolanda) Tang.
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International Education Week is an initiative by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange around the world. At the University of Washington, FIUTS reached out to departments around campus to compile a whole month-long calendar of international-themed on-campus events. These range from the UW Study Abroad Fair to musical performances and public lectures, as well as a couple FIUTS events that we highlight here.
Read MoreFIUTS teamed up with The Evergrey for an international trivia event. The Evergrey included a summary of the event and photo of the winning team in their newsletter.
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The Student Board recently had a board retreat, and they reflected on the mission of FIUTS, encouraged each other’s leadership styles, and embraced their team’s diversity as the core of their strength. Read reflections from our board to learn what they valued about their retreat, and what they hope to see in their group within the coming year.
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FIUTS 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 Keivon Gunn.
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In the month of October, FIUTS organized four hikes around Washington state, taking students from Mount Rainier to Bridal Veil Falls to Lake 22, and more!
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