FIUTS: Foundation for International Understanding Through Students

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FIUTS Foundation for International
Understanding Through Students

• Services to Undergraduates
• Enhancing the experience of international and
  domestic students

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• What is FIUTS?
• Community based non-profit organization
• Created in 1948
• Part of the Office of International Education
• Largest non-governmental RSO
• Mission At the intersection of the University of
  Washington, FIUTS inspires lifelong engagement in
  experiences that foster global understanding

www.fiuts.org www.fiuts.washington.edu
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FIUTS Programs

• Student Orientations
• Student Activities
• Community Programs

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Orientations

• Each year FIUTS Orients
• 800 new international students
• 1500 study abroad students

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International Student Orientation

• Fall 12-day program
• 3-day off quarter
• Workshops focus on cultural adjustment and tools
  for daily life
• Social activities foster an international
  community
• 50 student volunteers lead the program

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Study Abroad Orientation

• Day Long Program
• Morning general administrative plenary
• Afternoon country breakout sessions led by
  international students past study abroad
  students
• 1500 students served 100 student volunteers

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Friendship ProgramsOldest FIUTS program matching
community members and new internationals for
friendship and cultural exchange.

• Hosting 100-150 international students are
  hosted in the homes of community members during
  their 1st week in Seattle
• Friendship Connections provide a community match
  for friendship

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Hosts Make it Happen!
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Student Activities

• FIUTS is an RSO with 600 members annually
• Trips Tours offer opportunities for students to
  see the PNW engage in an international
  community
• Led by the Student Board

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Wednesday Lunch

• Weekly gathering of 150-200 International
  Domestic Students at UW in HUB 200

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Wednesday Lunch is Fun!
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WL Japanese Children's Festival
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CULTURALFEST!

• Annual Celebration of the International Community
  at the University of Washington

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CulturalFest offers students an opportunity to
share their culture and learn about the world
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At Country Booths, Students share their culture
with campus
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Cultural Talent Show
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K-12 Outreach

• Global Classroom International students visit
  classrooms to enhance curriculum and discuss
  culture with school children
• Pen Pals Month long email relationship with 4th
  5th graders
• Global Teach Professional Development workshops
  for K-12 teachers

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Pen Pals!
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Pen Pals

• When I applied for the pen pal program, I've
  never expected this feeling. The awkward, but
  adorable handwriting, their proud chat about
  family members... all of these little things just
  reminded me of my tiny little brother... who's in
  Korea. Il Ju, Korea

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FIUTS Making Connections, Building Community

• Fosters global understanding
• Engages in the community
• Celebrates internationalism

Please visit us in 302B HUB or online at
www.fiuts.org