Initiatives & Partnerships
About FLC

More than a classroom: Learning in action at FLC

At Fort Lewis College, education goes beyond the classroom—it's built on action, mentorship, and real-world experience. We take responsibility as stewards of the land, leaders in the region, and partners in creating equitable education. Through hands-on initiatives and strong mentorship programs, we open doors for students, helping them build skills, connections, and confidence for life after college.

Explore how FLC is making an impact—through our initiatives, partnerships, and hands-on opportunities.

Opening doors to college

FLC participates in federally funded programs for first-generation and low-income middle and high school students.

TRIO Talent Search offers academic and financial aid advising and test prep to middle and high school students. TRIO Upward Bound supports high school students with the school year and summer programs.

HawkTank business plan competition

HawkTank is a competition open to current FLC students and recent graduates, and the winning team is awarded $5000 to seed their pursuit.

Proposals for any business industry are welcome.

Village Aid Project

Students and faculty work with communities around the globe to find sustainable solutions to critical engineering problems.

They learn firsthand about real-world issues, discover the richness of other cultures, and use education to build a better world.

Environment

In the Four Corners, human endeavor is intimately interwoven with the environment--the landscape, the weather, the beauty of it. As an enduring institution in this place, at FLC, we contribute to responsible stewardship by facing tough issues like water in the West, implementing sustainable campus practices, and cultivating a strong local food system.

Water Center

The Four Corners Water Center offers educational programming on regional issues for students and community members, supports a student-run organization, and connects students with related academic conferences.

Four Corners Water Center

Sustainability

From major infrastructure like solar panels and composters, to details like toilets and light fixtures, to thoughtful planning that includes water-conscious landscaping, we are committed to campus sustainability. In fact, since signing onto the Second Nature Carbon Commitment, we’ve already reduced our carbon emissions by 58%.

Campus sustainability

Local food

The original Fort Lewis campus in Hesperus, Colorado, just 15 miles west of Durango, is now the site of a variety of sustainable agriculture projects and education, including classes and incubator programs for budding farmers.

The Old Fort