First-Year Launch
Admitted Students

The FLC Orchestra is open to any student with bowed string experience who wants to continue making music in college! First-year students are part of the regular ensemble, performing with a community of passionate music makers. To be successful, you must read music and have high school orchestra experience.

Students will learn about how they learn by gaining a deeper understanding of the way their brain interacts with the world, how to adapt to a variety of learning situations, and how to motivate themselves to reach graduation and eventually thrive in their chosen career.

Social media connects us to the world and the world to us. It also connects brands, businesses, and organizations to new and returning customers. How do they do this? In this course, you’ll learn tips and tricks of the trade through real-world projects with real-world organizations.

Our lives are more meaningful when we find ways to serve others. Students will plan, engage in, and reflect on a community service project in this course. Scaffolding and support will help students find ways to serve their communities that align with their values and interests.

This is a brief introduction to international business. Students explore cultural differences to understand the world better. The goal is to become a global citizen by discovering how Americans stand on the global stage and what cool businesses exist outside the USA.

Events help bring us together as a community and provide a rich environment for the students at Fort Lewis College. The best way to learn to plan events is to attend them and plan your own. This course will discuss and put event-planning techniques into practice by hosting a mid-semester event for all Skyhawks!

Figure out your future with this First Year Launch class designed to help you explore potential majors! Connect with the most popular and lesser-known departments on campus to determine the best program for you. Get to know faculty in those areas and hear about what classes you’ll take, what skills you’ll gain, and what careers you can move into. Gain valuable insight into yourself through self-assessments and self-reflection, and leave this class feeling more confident in your ability to choose a path.

Biomechanics is the study of forces interacting to create movement; these laws can be applied beyond the physical to help us understand how we engage with the world and navigate life. The course will explore how Newton’s Laws of Motion are relevant on a personal level. No science background is required!

Are you interested in studying topics related to engineering, computer engineering, and/or physics? If so, this course is for you! You will learn what opportunities are available for different types of engineers and physicists and meet faculty and other students in the department. Classes will include interactive presentations, campus events, mini-projects, hands-on activities, and exploring departmental resources.

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of pickleball. We will focus on the importance of teamwork, exercise, and healthy competition. Assuming most students are completely or relatively new to the sport, we will start with the basics and work to intermediate-level play.