Top 3 Things to Know About Us!

1. Experiential learning: FLC’s strong emphasis on experiential learning is part of what makes us so unique. Hands-on, real-world learning experiences are integrated into classes from Engineering to English so that students can learn by doing. This means that FLC students conduct the kind of collaborative research usually reserved for graduate students at large universities. They participate in archeological excavations alongside their professors and hone their teaching skills in local K-12 classrooms. They design and install solar panels on the Navajo Nation and conduct mock International Criminal Court trials with their peers. They create educational videos to inform local voters about Colorado ballot initiatives and learn wilderness first aid in the nearby Weminuche Wilderness. The FLC educational experience is for anyone who wants to get their hands dirty and let curiosity be their compass.

2. Who we are: Fort Lewis College is home to a truly remarkable student body that forms the heart of our vibrant and welcoming community. FLC is a majority-minority institution—53% of students identify as people of color—with an adventurous spirit and a bold mission to support, educate, and elevate our students as they strive to become the best versions of themselves. FLC is also a non-tribal, Native-serving institution—41% of our student population is Native American or Alaska Native, representing over 177 different tribes, nations, and villages. Life on campus is all about forging connections, embracing new experiences, and expanding minds.

3. Close and often lifelong relationships with faculty: Whether you choose to study Business, Chemistry, or Gender & Sexuality Studies, one thing is true across programs at FLC: you don’t have to compete to be seen. Small class sizes mean that your professors are accessible. You have a quick question, raise your hand; you want a longer conversation, drop in at office hours. Your faculty is here for you. As a student you will meet teachers who will be your mentors, advocates, and allies-not only while at FLC but for the rest of your lives. At FLC, small class sizes, an engaged faculty and unparalleled research opportunities provide an education to live by. Thanks to the grit and grime of real-work experience, hand on service, and practical inquiry, you’ll roll into your future with a toolbox full of skills, each honed to prepare you for only making a living but feeling empowered to live your life to the fullest.