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The U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the United States government’s (USG) premier foreign affairs training provider, and is dedicated to ensuring the career-long learning opportunities required for success in today’s global arena. FSI promotes substantive, regional, and linguistic expertise, leadership finesse, personal resilience and innovative problem-solving. FSI is proud to serve the U.S. Department of State and the entire USG foreign affairs community as a strategic enabler of diplomatic excellence.FSI is located at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia. Situated in a campus-like setting of 72 acres, the Shultz Center is only ten minutes from the main State Department building in Washington, D.C. FSI offers more than 800 courses (nearly 600 on campus and 250 via distance learning platforms) with approximately 225,000 enrollments annually.The Institute is comprised of:The School of Language StudiesThe School of Professional and Area StudiesThe School of Applied Information TechnologyThe Leadership and Management SchoolThe Transition CenterThe Office of the HistorianYou can follow FSI on Twitter @FSIatState.

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Industry

International Affairs

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501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Type

Government Agency

Founded

1947

Specialties

Language Studies, Professional and Area Studies, Leadership and Management, Applied Information Technology, Global Transitions, Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, and Resilience Training

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  During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. From diverse cultures to rich traditions, generations have enriched our nation. Millions of AAPI individuals call the U.S. home, including many dedicated members of the Department of State and other government agencies.In 2021, the White House took action to combat racism and combat anti-Asian violence, xenophobia, and bias. At FSI, we are grateful for the AAPI community and firmly committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse space where everyone can thrive.Learn more: https://ow.ly/fPqK50S2tIU#AAPIHeritageMonth #DEIA #FSICommunity

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  At FSI, we believe in the power of experiential learning. As Ann Keller-Lally, Associate Dean for Instruction at the School of Language Studies (SLS), puts it, "What that means is essentially learning a language by doing." Read more in this Washington Post article to see how successful our graduates are! #ExperientialLearning #LanguageStudies #LanguageAcquisition #LanguageLearning #FSICommunity

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  The rain didn't stop FSI from closing out Public Service Recognition Week with a picnic filled with lively activities, from singing to dancing! If you look closely, you might see someone you know singing their heart out! The gathering was a fantastic opportunity to appreciate each other's contributions and remind us that regardless of your specific job title or responsibilities, we all contribute to fulfilling the mission of FSI. #PSRW #FSIcommunity #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek #workculture #teamappreciation

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  We all are confronted with the #AI and #data revolution. We have to rethink our missions, our tools and our work methods. To reinforce our #diplomatic network's position at the forefront of a changing 🌎, we are very happy to share best practices with our 🇺🇸 partners in areas such as the fight against #disinformation, content creation and automated translation, as well as #training, #HR policies and process optimization. 🙏🏻🙏🏻Many thanks to the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of State Center for Analytics , the Foreign Service Institute, the Global engagement center and the American Foreign Service Association . 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Alaina Teplitz @James Rubin Joan Polaschik Matthew Graviss Tom Yazdgerdi Garrett Berntsen Maha Bohsali John Silson Farakh Khan, @Marcia Bernicat. Special greetings to Ben Buchanan Special Advisor for AI at The White House. These invaluable exchanges will feed our #AgendaTransfo !Et grand merci à Laurent Bili Aurelie Bonal , Damien Cristofari Sébastien fa*gart Pascal Confavreux Confavreux. Stéphane Séjourné Franck RiesterStanislas Guerini Anne-Marie DESCÔTES Emilie Piette xavier chatel Marchisio Stephen Thierry Lambert Stéphanie Schaer Henri Verdier Virginie Rozière Théodore Martin-Labiche Agnes Romatet-Espagne Didier Le Bret Cyril Gerardon

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  FSI was pleased to host the Director General from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs for an insightful conversation on diplomatic training. The discussion covered fostering a learning culture, incorporating technology in training, and building essential skills for future diplomats. Excited for the ongoing partnership! #USDiplomacy #DiplomaticTraining #FSIpartnership #ForeignAffairs Ministère des Affaires étrangères français

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  🌻 FSI is proud to support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative! The FSI DEIA Council hosted a virtual training with insights from Director Polaschik and FSI staff sharing their experiences with non-apparent disabilities. Let's work towards a more inclusive environment!Follow the link to learn more about the 🌻Initiative: https://lnkd.in/eJmzxAkv #InclusiveEnvironment #FSICommunity #HiddenDisabilities #InclusionMatters #DEIA

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  Our health and the environment depend on clean air! Take action this #AirQualityAwarenessWeek to reduce pollution. The impact of simple steps like carpooling, using public transportation, preventing leaf burning, and planting more trees can be profound!Check your local air quality index here: https://www.airnow.gov/#CleanAir #SustainableLiving #EnvironmentalHealth #PollutionReduction #AirQualityAwarenessWeek2024

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  The Department of State is thrilled to announce one of the nominees for Sammie Awards--the Oscars of public service. 🎉 A special congratulations to Sammie Tafoya, a foreign service officer assigned to Haiti, who has been nominated for the Emerging Leaders award for her outstanding contributions to peace and stability in Haiti! #SammieAwards #PublicServiceHeros #ForeignService #EmergingLeaders #DepartmentofState U.S. Department of State

  Meet finalists for the ‘Oscars of public service:’ the Sammie Awards federaltimes.com

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  🎉 Congratulations to Toby Wolf, our talented Foreign Service Officer at FSI, for winning first place in AFSA’s Foreign Service Centennial Essay Contest! Read Toby's insightful essay below. The Foreign Service Journal #AFSACentennial #FSICommunity #FSJ #ForeignServiceCentennial #RogersAct

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  FSI welcomed 100 “junior diplomats” for Take Your Child to Work Day! The kids had a blast with hands-on activities like Studio Takeover, Radio Scavenger Hunt, Mock Embassy, and more. What a great way for the next generation to experience the world of diplomacy!#FSICommunity

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