Farewell Banquet

Kyrgyzstan dancers participate in Farewell Banquet performance at Green River College.

The Farewell Banquet features a buffet dinner with host families and program faculty and staff, presentation of participant certificates, and performances that highlight the culture and talent of the SUSI student leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

2018 Farewell Banquet

The Farewell Banquet features performances that highlight the culture and talent of the SUSI participants.

The 2018 Banquet featured women student leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

2016 SUSI participants from Kazakhstan perform a traditional swan dance.

2016 SUSI participants from Kyrgyzstan perform a traditional dance.

2016 SUSI participants from Tajikistan share their wedding tradition and dance.

2016 SUSI participants from Turkmenistan perform a traditional dance and wedding ceremony.

2016 SUSI participant from Uzbekistan shares a poem.

Mission

The Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) on Women's Leadership is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). ECA's mission is "to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries to promote friendly and peaceful relations.