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.
“As an aspiring data scientist, it is important for me to learn as much as I can about different populations and their needs. I am hoping that by improving my intercultural understanding so I can be a better advocate for disadvantaged communities in the tech industry.” Read on to learn more about Shari and her experience with FIUTS!
Read MoreOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on Peking Opera “Duan mi Jian” . The performers hope to share a part of the life and history of “Beijingers” people through this rich and unfathomable cultural heritage.
Read MoreOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on the Colors of Thailand Cultural Booth, tabling at the CulturalFest International Expo.
Read More“I know how important it is for some students to have a support base, and through FIUTS I have become a point of reference for those students in need.” Read more about Chau Nguyen and her experience at FIUTS!
Read MoreOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on Guqin- Evening Song of the Drunk Fisherman, a solo performance by Pei Zheng. The Guqin is a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument. Pei is eager to show the audience the elegance and beauty in this traditional and ancient art.
Read MoreOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on the Japanese Culture Booth tabling at the CulturalFest International Expo.
Read More“A big part of creating more inclusive environments is to converse and create understanding across different perspectives.” Read more about Jaden and his experience with FIUTS!
Read MoreToday’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on Sayaw Filipino Folk Dance Troupe - a student-based performing arts dance group of the Filipino American Student Association at the University of Washington. They hope to spark a desire to learn more about Filipino folk dances from the stage at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 19th. Read on to learn more about them!
Read MoreEvery quarter, FIUTS is lucky enough to have student interns who help us with all kinds of tasks in our office while having an opportunity to meet people, gain work experience, and learn about international education.Meet our three amazing interns who are joining us for the Winter quarter!
Read MoreOver the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on the Taiwanese Culture Booth tabling at the CulturalFest International Expo.
Read MoreThe Betty and Hiro Ogawa award is awarded annually to a student in recognition of their work to promote Japan/U.S. relations through their involvement in FIUTS programs…
Read More“I will always respect the unknown, allow myself to learn, and inspire people around me to do the same thing with me.” Read more about Luqi and her time in FIUTS!
Read MoreToday’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on UW Kahaani. They will be doing a Bollywood fusion dance and connecting it with other types of dance forms and bringing a fresh perspective to the stage at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase on February 19th. Read on to learn more about them!
Read MoreThis week’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on Margaret Tu and her Showcase performance. She will be singing in Taiwanese Mandarin in hopes of being a bridge between mainstream society and Taiwan indigenous peoples. Read on to learn more about Margaret!
Read MoreFIUTS is excited to welcome a new work-study to our Student Staff!
Jazlyn Jacobs will play a critical role in creating impactful and transformative programs for students at the University of Washington and beyond.
Read more about them here and stop by our office in Schmitz 250 to greet them in person!
Read More“By educating ourselves and others through engagement, we can develop more compassion towards others.” Meet Bowen, a current member of the FIUTS Student Board!
Read MoreCulturalFest on February 19 will feature 11 performing artists and groups who will share cultures from around the world on the Meany Hall stage as well as numerous cultural booths at the UW HUB sharing over 35 different cultures through music, dance, food, conversation, and interactive activities.
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. First up: The South Korea Expo Booth: Childhood Games of Korea
Read MoreMeet Charlotte and Wedward - FIUTS hosts who volunteer through homestay, hosted dinners, and visiting programs. Charlotte and her family met Wedward, a former UW student, when they hosted him through FIUTS! They have now been friends for seven years, getting together regularly for dinner, skiing, and collaborating in hosting new students.
Our "Host Profiles" recognize and feature the wonderful hosts in our community whose generosity means the world to our students. Here’s Charlotte and Wedward, sharing their story of what hosting means to them!
Read More“I have always focused on uplifting and helping others, whether it be classmates, friends, family or even strangers.” Meet Rituraj, a current member of the FIUTS Student Board!
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