Discover employee benefits at Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College provides a benefits program to support employee health, well-being, and financial security. Faculty, administrative professional staff, and classified staff receive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement benefits tailored to their role. Benefits-eligible employees (.5 FTE and above) are covered from day one of employment.

Learn more about your benefits, including health insurance, wellness programs, generous employer retirement contributions, paid leave, campus perks, and professional development opportunities.

Paid holidays

Fort Lewis College offers 11 paid holidays for all faculty and staff.

Holidays Observed dates for 2024
New Year's Day 2024 Observe Monday, January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observe, Friday, November 29, 2024
President's Day Observe Thursday, December 26, 2024
Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024
Juneteenth Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Independence Day Observe Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day Observe Friday, December 27, 2024
Indigenous Peoples/Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Observe Monday, December 30, 2024
Veterans Day Observe Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2024
Christmas Day Observe Wednesday, December 25, 2024