Next steps after you've been admitted

Reply to our offer of admission and confirm enrollment

Accept our offer of admission by confirming your enrollment in three easy steps. 

  1. Log into your admission portal.
  2. Find "Reply to Offer of Admission" under the "Forms" section.
  3. Pay a $300 confirmation fee to confirm enrollment. Pay online, by check, or by money order. For check and money orders: make out to "Fort Lewis College," include student name and date of birth, and mail to the Admission Office.

Confirm Deadlines:

  • Spring Semester: January 8
  • Summer Semester: April 10
  • Fall Semester: May 1

Accept your offer of admission

Submit your FAFSA

Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid to find out your eligibility for federal, state, or institutional need-based financial aid. The FLC federal school code is 001353.

  • The FAFSA application is expected to open on December 1 (Aid Year 2025-26).
  • The priority deadline is January 15. *Meeting this deadline gives you the best chance at maximizing the amount of aid you receive.
  • Official Financial Aid Packages start to send in February, for those that meet the January 15 deadline. 

Fill out your FAFSA application

Activate your FLC account

Your FLC account information is different than your admission portal login information.

  1. To activate, find your FLC identification number in your admission portal.
  2. Use your FLC identification number to activate your FLC account.

You will use your FLC account info to:

  • Log in to your FLC email account, which is how we communicate with you now that you're admitted.
  • Access Workday, a comprehensive student system that allows you to register for classes, pay bills, see your class schedule, and much more.

Accept your financial aid award package

Follow these directions to view and accept your financial aid award package after you have been notified that your aid package is complete.

Apply for on-campus housing

First-year students must live on campus their first two semesters (see exemptions). However, all students are welcome to apply to live on campus. Learn about on-campus housing options.

Housing application opens:

  • Spring semester: October 22
  • Summer semester: March 24 at 9 am
  • Fall semester: February 5 at 9 am

Apply for on-campus housing

Register for Classes/Fill out the Advising Questionnaire 

First-year students

Once you've completed the Advising Questionnaire, academic advisors begin working on your schedule. Once your schedule is nearly complete, you will then meet with your advisor to go over and finalize your schedule, either at an orientation or later during an appointment.

Returning and transfer students

Once you have filled out the Advising Questionnaire, you will receive an email to schedule an advising and registration appointment with your new Skyhawk Advisor.

Advising Questionnaire opens:

  • Spring: November 18
  • Fall: May 1

Complete the Advising Questionnaire in your admission portal.

Submit documents

Submit final transcripts

Have the school or institution that issues your transcripts or an authorized third-party vendor send your official final transcripts directly to us; do not send in-progress coursework.

Paper transcripts

Admission Office
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301

Electronic transcripts: Email to admission@fortlewis.edu

We only accept electronic transcripts if they come directly from the issuer or an authorized third party like Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse. Do not forward your copies.

First-year students

Your high school must email or mail your final official high school transcripts to us. Contact your former institution to find out how to order transcripts for any dual/concurrent enrollment courses.

Dual enrollment/concurrent enrollment credits: if you have earned college credits while in high school, you must request your official college transcript from that institution to be sent to us.

Returning and transfer students

Contact your former institution(s) to find out how to order your transcripts.

*You might be eligible for more scholarships if you have a higher cumulative GPA than when you applied. Email the Admission Office at admission@fortlewis.edu if this applies to you.

Complete immunization requirements

Provide proof of vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) or proof of exemption. We strongly recommend students also get vaccinated against meningitis.

Deadline: Before arriving on campus

Submit immunization requirements

Complete a FERPA waiver

This step is optional. You can waive your right to privacy of your student education records, so specific people, like family members, can access your student record information to help you with things like class registration.

Submit FERPA waiver

Get ready for classes

Get student ID

Upload a photo so your SkyCard is ready for you on move-in day at campus. You'll have immediate access to your student housing and your meal plan.

Get your SkyCard

Purchase a parking permit

Parking permits are required for all vehicles on campus.

Parking permit opens:

  • Spring: January 1

Buy a parking permit

Order your textbooks

Buy your textbooks online. You can have them shipped to your home for free or choose to have them waiting for you to pick up at the SkyStore on campus. 

  • Spring semester books can be purchased starting December 18.
  • Each FLC student can put up to $600 toward required course materials on their student bill. To do this, choose "Student Account" at checkout and then you will pay your balance through FLC Student Billing. This is a good option if you have a payment plan or would like part of your financial aid to pay for your books.

Order textbooks from the SkyStore

Check your bill

Choose a payment option and other billing details that work best for you.

  • Spring Semester bills available to view in early January.

Student Billing and Cashiering

Attend Orientation

Orientation is required for all new students. You'll learn important information and participate in engaging experiences!

Learn about Orientation