The FIUTS blog shares stories, reflections, and updates from our global community of students, hosts, alumni, and friends, celebrating connection, learning, and cross-cultural exchange.
FIUTS is very lucky to have two new friendly faces in the office! Help us welcome Cecilia and Ian to our intern staff this fall. Say hi to them when you see them at the front desk. Here they are, introducing themselves to the FIUTS community…
Read MoreMuaadh Nalir, from Sri Lanka, shares his memories from his summer with FIUTS during the SUSI program…
Read MoreErna Mecavica, who participated in the FIUTS Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina, writes about her experience volunteering to help refugees in Vienna, Austria…
Read MorePauline Tolentino joined FIUTS last week as our new Student Programs Coordinator and we’re so glad to welcome her to our office…
Read MoreFIUTS is very excited to have a new friendly face in the office! Meet Erika…
Read MoreFIUTS students kicked off the summer with a camping trip to Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest! Read on to hear more about the experiences of 3 FIUTS facilitators…
Read MoreStudents share messages of thank you and good luck as we say goodbye to Danika, FIUTS Student Programs Coordinator, as she starts her new international adventure!
Read MoreHear about the San Juan Island Global Getaway from FIUTS facilitator, Kamal!
Read MoreThis summer, individuals and families from all over the Puget Sound region hosted students participating in SUSI and SLCI, two of our visiting programs. Here's how hosts and participants spent their weekends…
Read MoreRead on to meet Aleassa & Catherine who will be helping out in the office this summer with orientation and visiting programs…
Read MoreMeet Cece and Keiki, two of our amazing summer interns! Say hi when you see them around! Read more to learn more about why they decided to spend the summer at FIUTS!
Read MoreOur Host Profiles recognize and feature the wonderful hosts in our community whose generosity means the world to our students. Here's Walt and Deb, sharing their story of what hosting means to their family…
Read MoreBennett and Qanani are the two newest members of the FIUTS summer programs team…
Read MoreFIUTS doesn't stop just because summer is here! In fact, there are a myriad of ways you can take part in our programs, stay connected to the community, and join the summer fun. Check out our great opportunities…
Read More"Sky was the limit. And it was." - Facilitator Nail Hassairi reflects on his experience in the FIUTS community, first as an exchange student and later when he returned as a graduate student…
Read MoreCheck out what our students are saying about the our leadership development programs and how your donation can help us help them!
Read MoreAdventurous students took Oregon by storm during Spring Break! Check out their stories…
Read MoreFind out what Sophia Chakalo has learned from being a FIUTS facilitator, why she continues to volunteer and lead, and what she loves the most…
Read MoreFIUTS is very excited to have three new friendly faces at the front desk! Read about their Taylor Swift obsessions, love for cooking, and why they're excited to be our Spring quarter interns…
Read MoreFIUTS volunteer, Huan Lu, shares her experience in a local classroom: painting masks with the children, tasting dim sum, and, ultimately, what shocked her and what she would remember the most…
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