Unite 91探花is an on-campus cultural exchange program that builds bridges between domestic and international students听at the 91探花.
Program Goals
Unite UW鈥檚 goal is to create a mutually-enriching international experience in a local setting. The program aims to engage student participants in cultural exchanges to enhance global understanding, overcome barriers and boundaries, inspire lasting international relationships and unify our campus.
About the Program
Unite 91探花connects domestic and international students at the 91探花through a unique seven-week program. Each Unite 91探花section has 30 participants who are paired up (domestic-international) for weekly cultural bonding activities. Small groups of pairs, led by a facilitator, will meet outside the program to encourage further cultural exchange. This complimentary program is offered every quarter in the academic year, and is not credit bearing.
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Hear from our听alumni
“As a domestic student, my experience with Unite 91探花has broadened my understanding of the international community here at the UW. Cross-cultural understanding and the relationships I鈥檝e made have helped me realize the potential and many opportunities to expand my own global understanding.”
–Thomas P. , domestic first year student
鈥淚’m a听shy person, myself, and it was difficult to talk to new people before this program, but since I joined, many people tried to talk to me and I felt like it鈥檚 my new American family!鈥�
–Erika A., second year听exchange student
“Unite 91探花experience was听definitely one of the highlights of听my freshman year. I learned so much from my partner, not only about him as a person, but also his family, views on things, people, school and life. After all, domestic and international students have so much in common鈥μ齅ore than that, the time we spent together taught me to ask good questions and听reflect on my past experiences. I really appreciated this opportunity to meet this new person who made me think and understand more than before.”
–Xiange W., international听first year student
“Our cultures and backgrounds are part of the stories we tell, and if we鈥檙e open to hearing these stories, they become points of connections. I鈥檝e gotten to experience these connections over a lunch of Indian dosa, a Japanese cooking session, and today鈥檚 dinner of Mexican-American Chipotle. For me, these Unite 91探花interactions did not feel 鈥渃osmopolitan鈥�, 鈥渋nternational鈥�, or any other buzzword — they were simply interactions with fellow people.”
鈥淭here are some stigma against international students on campus that even my perception of them were skewed. Unite 91探花helped me push down these stigma and barrier and encouraged me to reach out and build stronger relationship with people different than myself.鈥�
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“Unite 91探花has challenged me to look at who I am trying to get to know, and who I am not. This inspires me to wonder about all the other people I pass on campus everyday. Where are they from? What is their story?”
“The stories, experiences and personality types that make up Unite 91探花are so incredible. Going on adventures, grabbing coffee/lunch, and supporting friends at events have brought us closer and bridged the cultural divide.”
“I love Unite 91探花because it puts individual connection in front of 鈥減olitical鈥� slogan of cultural understanding. This family-like atmosphere promotes connecting & understanding of people around you, and cultural understanding follows. At this point, I find myself knowing a lot more of different cultures, but the friends and family I have here at Unite 91探花is indeed being put in the first place of my heart.”