2013/2014 FIUTS ANNUAL REPORT

2013/2014
FIUTS ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FIUTS Year in Numbers, 2013/2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Exploration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Homestay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Friendship Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FIUTS CulturalFest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wednesday Lunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Global Ambassador Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pen Pal Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CulturalFest International Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Financial Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Looking Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FIUTS Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Student Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Individual donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Corporate Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Director’s Message
With a strange acronym for a name, FIUTS can be a little bit
hard to explain. But for many people in our community and for
the thousands of students and scholars who have studied at the
University of Washington since 1948, FIUTS is an important place.
For them, it is where they come when first arriving on campus to
find much-needed guidance. It is the place to meet new people from
many different backgrounds, feel comfortable in a new country, and
learn about other ways of seeing the world. It is a place to grow our
understanding of the complex world we live in today.
FIUTS is a community. And like all communities, it’s a complex
web of individuals, beliefs, and backgrounds. And what makes it
special is the understanding FIUTS inspires and the connections
FIUTS programs build between individuals, many of which span
generations and continents.
2013/2014 was an amazing year – one of challenge, opportunity, and
growth. I’m excited to share some highlights with you in this annual
report. Highlights of our year include:
• Increased opportunities for student leadership on the FIUTS
Student Board and through the FIUTS Facilitator Program.
• Expanded programming for UW students from around the world
to explore our region through outdoor recreation, the arts, and
neighborhood events.
• A larger-than-ever CulturalFest event in Meany Hall, creating
a forum for students and members of the community to come
together to celebrate cultural diversity.
• New collaborations across campus to provide comprehensive
support for new and struggling international students and scholars.
• Inspiring alumni projects delivered by alumni of FIUTS Youth
Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• A new contract with the U.S. Department of State and a new
programming partnership with the Seattle Globalist.
It may be challenging to explain FIUTS, but it’s easy to see the
results of our work – an active, engaged circle of individuals around
the world who believe in the power of friendship to build a better
future for all of us.
Era Schrepfer, Executive Director
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FIUTS Year in Numbers, 2013/2014
2,009
NEW UW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
from 100 countries
Represented
at CulturalFest
took part in FIUTS International
Student Orientation Programming
SIXTEEN STUDENTS
Served a one-year term on the FIUTS Student Board
169 NEW
Facilitators
TRAINED
guests attended at least one Wednesday Lunch
STUDENTS
participated in education
outreach programs
112
young leaders
visited Seattle for FIUTS
short-term programs
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STU DEN
from
44
TS
1,042 K-12
2
students attended at least
one local excursion
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922
1,140
COUNTRIES
were matched with local hosts
for a short-term homestay
Leadership
FIUTS Leadership Programs
engage students as community
leaders and mentors, providing
hands-on leadership experience
in a cross-cultural context. In
the FIUTS Facilitator program,
students from the U.S. and around
“All the opportunities
the world serve as volunteers for
that FIUTS gave me
FIUTS programs, acting as peer
to work with and
mentors and guides to other
befriend international
students. By engaging with our
students
really boosted
community in an active way,
up my confidence and
FIUTS Facilitators practice group
understanding of
management, conflict resolution,
other countries.”
and cross-cultural communication
skills while supporting and
engaging with other students
–Thao Tran, USA
from diverse backgrounds.
Facilitators take on a wide variety of roles from leading campus and
community tours and excursions to serving on planning committees
or designing their own events. In 2013/2014, 152 FIUTS Facilitators
signed up for 1,064 volunteer shifts.
Members of the FIUTS Student Board play a key role as advisors and
leaders at FIUTS. An elected group of American and international
student leaders, Student Board members explore advocacy,
planning, and nonprofit management through concrete experience
over the course of one year.
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Collaboration
Every year, FIUTS welcomes all international students and scholars
to the campus, the greater Seattle area and to America. This year
was no exception. At FIUTS International Student Orientation
last fall, FIUTS welcomed more than 2,000 new undergraduate,
exchange, and graduate students to the UW community. Months
before their arrival, FIUTS staff members communicate with
incoming students prior to departure from their home countries.
During orientation, all hands are on deck as the staff coordinates
seminars, activities, and events to help international students quickly
adjust to academic and social life in the U.S.
“I attended information sessions about volunteering, living in
Seattle, student government, library orientation for Japanese
students, and support service for academic English Writing.”
–Fall 2013 Orientation Participant
Over the past five years, the UW has experienced a dramatic
increase in international student enrollment. Increasing cultural
diversity on campus is an opportunity for all UW students to build
important skills that will be necessary to work and live in our
global society. To that end, in 2013/2014, FIUTS joined with several
campus departments and offices to form the International Student
Success Committee (ISSC). This working group provides offices an
opportunity to share questions and resources, and to work together
to improve services and support to our growing
international population.
In addition to the ISSC, FIUTS increased collaboration across campus
through partnerships with university leadership, First Year Programs,
UW Libraries, Housing and Food Services, and other departments.
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Exploration
From local outings to weekend
trips, FIUTS Events and Activities
provide opportunities for shared
exploration. 2013/2014 saw
expanded programming focused
on outdoor recreation, the arts,
neighborhood events, and service.
These programmatic themes
allowed students to deepen their
experience in the Puget Sound
region and build friendships
around shared interests.
In 2013/2014, FIUTS produced
73 excursions to provide
students with opportunities to
socialize and explore the great
Pacific Northwest. 990 unique
participants filled more than
1,200 spaces.
“The Leavenworth trip in
January was great. The
group was really from all
over the world and pretty
much everyone decided
to go on a walk/hike the
first evening. It was really
amazing to see everyone
making new friends..”
–Kailyn Swarthout, USA
Participants in FIUTS events this year were 50% undergraduate,
21% graduate, and 29% other (scholars and participants in the UW’s
English Language Programs).
These incredible numbers do not include large events with unlimited
capacity, including the Halloween Party, Community BBQ, and
other events.
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Community
HOMESTAY
FIUTS supports UW international
students off campus as well,
creating opportunities for them
to build bonds with people in
“Max and Kamila were
our region. The FIUTS Homestay
absolutely perfect
Program shows time and again
guests. Helpful,
that personal connections are
invaluable to students who are
thoughtful, respectful and
learning about a new country
appreciative. They are
and its culture and provide an
among the best homestay
educational opportunity for
guests we’ve had so far!”
Puget Sound residents to learn
about a new part of the globe.
–Homestay Host
In 2013/2014, 281 international
students and scholars spent from
seven days to four weeks in the homes of Seattle area residents.
Homestay hosts provide a foundation of friendship and
local knowledge on which students can rely at an otherwise
overwhelming time. Many homestay participants and hosts maintain
their friendship and build strong bonds between families and
communities on opposite sides of the world.
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HOMESTAY AT-A-GLANCE
164 University of Washington Students
72 High School students in
visiting programs
24 other university students in Global Social Entrepreneurship
Competition with UW Foster School
Top 5 Countries: China, Korea, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
FRIENDSHIP CONNECTIONS
For those unable to host a student in
their home, FIUTS provides community
members an opportunity to interact
with international students through
friendship connections. Scholars from
many different programs such as visiting
Humphrey Fellows are paired with a host
who can answer questions, provide a
local perspective, and engage in social
event throughout their time at the UW.
22 scholars participated in the
Friendship Connection program
in 2013/2014.
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Celebration
FIUTS CULTURALFEST
FIUTS CulturalFest is the one time
each year that our community comes
together to celebrate the cultural
diversity of the University of Washington. Staff, board members, and
students from around the world take part – as members of planning
committees, as performers, and as captains of booths exploring
cultures from across the globe and practicing hands-on leadership.
Over 360 students and scholars volunteer for the event, starting
shortly after school begins in the fall and spending months
on preparation.
“This large-scale, well-organized, and much-publicized type
of cultural showcasing is absolutely needed in the community.
And the level of leadership shown by students is crucial to
CulturalFest. 100%, CulturalFest contributes greatly to [the
FIUTS] mission. I was honored to be a part of it.”
–Denná Good-Mojab, USA & Iran
Over the past six years, CulturalFest has grown into a large-scale
community celebration welcoming more than 1,000 guests. A silent
auction added to the event in 2008 has now become a favorite
opportunity to support FIUTS and enjoy a special evening with
others who are passionate about global arts and culture.
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WEDNESDAY LUNCH
Bringing students together every
month for a sandwich bar and snacks,
the popular Wednesday Lunch program
saw impressive growth over the year. Student volunteers help
prepare the meal ingredients and clean up after the event.
“Despite my first event being the last Wednesday Lunch of
the academic year where everyone was saying “goodbye”
while I was saying “hello,” it was one of the most welcoming
experiences I’ve ever had in my life.
Not only did I meet people from all over the world, I’ve
established friendships I still maintain to this day.””
–Travin Dy, Philippines
922 students attended at least one Wednesday Lunch in
2013/2014, with an average monthly attendance of 165. October
was the record month, with attendance of 282.
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Dialogue
“Before the YLP, I was shy, nervous when meeting new people
and I thought someone else should do projects to improve
community and help people. Now, I realized that I’m the one
who can make a change and who should do something.”
–YLP Bosnia Participant, Spring 2014
Through partnerships with overseas institutions and The U.S.
Department of State, FIUTS creates educational programs to
welcome youth from around the world to Seattle for powerful shortterm programming. Each program provides youth ages 15-25 with an
opportunity to engage with others, build important leadership skills,
and increase their understanding of the world around them.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
In our second year of the Youth Leadership and Teacher
Professional Development Program (YLP) with Bosnia and
Herzegovina, FIUTS worked with 36 youth and 6 educators
representing three different religions from towns across Bosnia.
Over five weeks in Seattle and Washington, D.C., participants build
teamwork and leadership while practicing communication and
project planning skills. When they return to their home communities,
participants develop and deliver development projects promoting
social responsibility and civic engagement.
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SUSI PROGRAM
In April, 2014, FIUTS was selected as
host of a new program, The Study of
the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders
in Journalism and New Media, in
partnership with the U.S. Department of State and The Globalist.
This three-year grant brings 20 university student leaders to
Seattle from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal for a six-week
program focusing on leadership and journalism.
“The SUSI program has changed me a great deal. I have
become much more open minded now and very open to new
ideas as well as cultures. Combined with the journalism skills
I’ve gotten, its gonna make me a responsible citizen
and also a better person.”
–SUSI Participant, 2014
You can view all of the resulting articles on the Seattle Globalist’s
website: www.seattleglobalist.com/category/susi-2014
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Education
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
PROGRAM
International students have the
opportunity to develop their leadership
and presentation skills by sharing an interactive lesson with
elementary school students on Global Ambassador Day and in after
school programs. This year, 50 students from 23 countries taught
the youth of Seattle about their home country through crafts,
music, and other fun classroom activities. Global Ambassador
Day challenges international students to develop a grade levelappropriate lesson plan and to manage their time (and the young
students) effectively.
PEN PAL PROGRAM
Designed for students in grades 4-6, the FIUTS Pen Pal program
involves local elementary school students exchanging a series of
letters with an international student at the University of Washington
over a period of 6 weeks. The program culminates in an opportunity
for the grade school students to meet their UW pen pals in person
on the University of Washington campus. In 2013/2014, 66 young
pen pals had the chance to connect with a FIUTS student.
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CULTURALFEST
INTERNATIONAL EXPO
As part of the annual FIUTS
CulturalFest celebration, 349 local
school children and hundreds of
others from the UW and surrounding
community visited the newly
remodeled HUB on the UW campus to
walk through the country booths of the CulturalFest International
Expo. Each of the 35 booths were planned and staffed by students
from around the globe and featured interactive highlights such as
painting, dancing lessons, and even a
roaming string band on “horseback.”
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Financial Reporting
With the support of donors, corporate partners, the University
of Washington, and the U.S. Department of State (DoS), FIUTS
sustained continued growth and stability in 2013/2014.
INCOME 2013/2014
DoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,710
UW Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $277,665
Activity Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,874
Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,245
Endowment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,484
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,650
Other Program Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,010
Work Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,871
Misc. Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,889
Total Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $821,398
WORK STUDY 2%
OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 2%
MISC. INCOME <1%
SPECIAL EVENTS 3%
ENDOWMENT 4%
ACTIVITY FEES 6%
FUNDRAISING 6%
DEPARTMENT OF
STATE (DOS) 46%
UW CONTRACT
INCOME 34%
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EXPENSES 2013/2014
Personnel & Volunteer Expense. . . . . . $375,687
Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $161,757
Food & Bev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,126
Room Rental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,981
General Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,737
Professional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,164
Admission & Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,417
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000
Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,572
Total Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $820,441
MARKETING 1%
OTHER 2%
ADMISSION & FEES 3%
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4%
GENERAL OFFICE 7%
ROOM RENTAL 7%
PERSONNEL &
VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 46%
FOOD & BEVERAGE 10%
TRAVEL 20%
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Looking Forward
With ever increasing access to information and global connections,
individual citizens have the opportunity to play an ever larger
role in international relations through citizen diplomacy. At FIUTS,
students build skills and networks to engage with others in a spirit
of understanding, curiosity, and shared responsibility. As we begin
our 67th year, FIUTS programs will continue to offer responsive
and creative programs that engage students and others and build
respect, compassion, and understanding between
diverse perspectives.
We hope that in the next year, through our key partnership with the
University of Washington, we can sustain the growth seen in student
leadership activities and local events. In addition, we are poised
to see record numbers of local children and students benefit from
FIUTS education programs.
CulturalFest has the potential to reach even further beyond the
campus and serve as a much anticipated highlight on Seattle’s
cultural events calendar, and support the recruitment of hosts to
welcome even more new visitors to our region in the coming years.
We also look forward to maintaining our new relationship with
the U.S. Department of State with ongoing and perhaps new
programming. We will also continue to be open to new partnerships
and opportunities to for programming that adds to our region’s
global interconnectedness.
At FIUTS, we believe that friendship between individuals leads
to bonds between families, communities, and nations, and that
true diplomacy depends on all of us. Thank you for being a citizen
diplomat, and for your support of our ongoing work to inspire
friendship, understanding, and peace.
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Leadership
We are indebted to the following staff members, community
trustees, and UW students for providing their unique perspectives,
insight, and experience in directing the work of our organization in
2013/2014.
FIUTS STAFF
Era Schrepfer, Executive Director
Ellen Frierson, Manager of Community Programs
Alison Kilkenny, Manager of Education Programs
Brianna Mercker, Manager of Student Programs
Tom Lang, Education Programs Coordinator
Michael Rooney, Student Programs Coordinator
Jean Guth, Development and Office Administrator
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
STUDENT BOARD
Katie Testin, President
Michelle Primley Benton,
Vice President
Ricardo Ibarra, Secretary
Patrick Rodgers, Treasurer
Bruce Ritzen, Past President
Gregory Siegler, Past President
Kimberly Chan
Kim Colaprete
Lauren Denton
Rob Lang
Wendy Olson
Jill Paaso
Samantha Paxton
Amy Poley
Irma Suntay
Thaddeus Teo
Ani Vijayakanthan
Jodi Roy Wilson
Anand Yang
Jonathan Cheng, USA
Sarah Chung, USA/Korea
Nathan Huynh, USA
Chun Liang Khong, Malaysia
Katherine Li, USA
Chang Liu, China
Jiayao Lu, China
Minhtu Nguyen, Vietnam
Michel Riquelme Sanderson, Chile
Dayangku Nisa Taib, Brunei
Charles Warner, USA
Adam Yahyaoui, USA/Tunisia
Yi Yang, China
Xinglu Yao, China
Yanran Zheng, China
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