75 years of belonging, leadership, and voice!
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Please help FIUTS launch another year of global experiences by making a gift to the 2024 FIUTS Annual Campaign. Your donation of $150 today helps to ensure that every student can access the full range of FIUTS programs this school year.
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Check out a quick glance at what went down during Welcome Week with FIUTS! Can you find yourself in any of these photos?
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Read about Alex’s journey with FIUTS for the past 4 years.
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In the new FIUTS office, students have well-lit and comfortable spaces for meetings, activities and simply to hang out. FIUTS photographs, cultural artworks and gifts from around the world hang on our walls as reminders of what FIUTS has meant to generations of students.
In the coming months, we will unveil an expression of our immense gratitude for contributors who have made a significant gift…
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For 75 years, the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) has provided a platform for students from all over the world to come together and share cultures, traditions, and perspectives with one another, to connect with members of our community, and to consider their impact on the world. Hear from a FIUTS student, Pei Zheng, on her involvement with the student community.
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Summer is around the corner and we have a lot of amazing opportunities to stay connected with FIUTS! Congratulations to all the upcoming graduates in the FIUTS Community! We're grateful for the impact you've made! We'll miss you, and we're excited to see what you do next.
The fun isn’t over! There are plenty of opportunities for recent grads, new and current students, and others to continue to build cross-cultural understanding in the coming months. Read on to learn about being a Facilitator, Student Ambassador, FIUTS Intern, and Work Study Opportunities!
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You might have seen our recent posts about visiting programs and SUSI participants, both huge parts of what FIUTS does throughout the year. One of the people responsible for the success of visiting programs is FIUTS staff member Josef Cole. If you’ve visited the FIUTS office, you know that Josef is ready for funny quips and masterfully working on the FIUTS database. Keep reading to get to know Josef and his FIUTS story!
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And that's a wrap on the FIUTS Blue Marble Bash 2023! We laughed, we gabbed, we ate delicious treats, and most importantly, we united in our passion for international community. It was a beautiful night at the Sunset Bay Lodge in Ballard, with the ocean, sky, and mountains creating a stunning backdrop.
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Renowned artist Alfredo Arreguin passed away last week in Seattle, and FIUTS joins so many in our community in remembering the talent and color Alfredo brought to our region.
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The Diversity and Education Program with Ehime University, is a short-term visiting program for 6 undergraduate students from Ehime University in Japan from March 6th to March 19th. During the 2-week program, students will gain understanding of U.S. diversity and the U.S. education system. They will grow their leadership capacity, expand their English language skills, and become acquainted with people and places of interest in Seattle. Participants will take English classes during many of the mornings, followed by site visits to schools and organizations, cultural excursions, communication workshops, and more. Keep reading to learn more about the participants that will be landing in Seattle very soon!
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit the FIUTS 2023 CulturalFest International Expo this past Saturday at Benaroya Hall. We hope you enjoyed learning about new cultures, whether it was through arts & crafts, sampling tasty snacks, or watching live performances by different student groups. No need to worry if you missed out: we’ve got a little photo recap of the expo, just keep scrolling!
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We're excited to announce this year's incredible lineup of talented performers from all over the world at the FIUTS CulturalFest Performance Showcase 2023. These amazing individuals and groups will share music and dance at Benaroya Hall on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. Get your tickets here!
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FIUTS is gratified to announce that Bookshop continues to support our world through its own mission of sustaining independent bookstores online. That means any purchase you make through the site using one of our links supports us, aids local bookstores, and a little joy to the life of your favorite multicultural bookworm! Browse our Bookshop for FIUTS staff recommendations that might speak to you or other international minds!
https://bookshop.org/lists/crossing-cultures-fiuts-annual-holiday-book-list
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The Ogawa Award grants one flexible scholarship each year to a University of Washington graduate or undergraduate student from any country in recognition of their work to promote cross-cultural understanding between Japan and the United States through their involvement in FIUTS programs. The selected recipient will be notified on February 15, and the award will be presented on the stage at Benaroya Hall during FIUTS CulturalFest on February 25, 2023. Applications are now open for this year’s Betty and Hiro Ogawa Award.
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If you’ve been around the FIUTS office in the last 10 years, you’ve definitely had the pleasure of meeting Ellen! Ellen is the Director of Education and Outreach at FIUTS, and is responsible for the success of dozens of FIUTS Visiting Programs. She can always be counted on to share some wisdom or a funny joke during meetings. After over a decade on staff, today is Ellen’s last day at FIUTS. All of us here at FIUTS are so lucky to have had her as our coworker! Keep reading to get to know Ellen and her FIUTS story.
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You might have seen our recent posts about visiting programs and SUSI participants, both huge parts of what FIUTS does throughout the year. One of the people responsible for the success of visiting programs is FIUTS staff member Jason Evans. If you’ve visited the FIUTS office, you know that Jason is always willing to lend a helping hand or brighten the office with his infectious laughter. Keep reading to get to know Jason and his FIUTS story!
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If you’ve visited the FIUTS office, you’ve probably had the pleasure of meeting one or both of our work study students. Both Nila and Sharon help FIUTS staff with day-to-day operations and are integral to FIUTS’ success on and off-campus.
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Pumpkin carvings, costume contests, and tractor rides are all fall staples here in Washington. Students and staff at FIUTS had a blast celebrating fall and Halloween during the month of October. Check out their adventures via photo slideshow and visit the November Events Calendar if you’d like to join us for November celebrations!
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