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The Fort Lewis College Student Union

Click on the following link to read about the
April 17th groundbreaking of the Union!

GROUNDBREAKING

Most of the funding for the new student union construction will come from the students themselves. A fee was voted upon and approved by the students, essentially taxing themselves to ensure this new building becomes a reality. The approval of this student fee represents a remarkable commitment by the students to the future of Fort Lewis College.

The remainder of the funding needed to complete the new student union will come from food service contracts and fundraising by the Fort Lewis College Foundation.

When completed, the new student union will be the centerpiece of campus. The building plan calls for a 38,000 square foot addition to be built onto the existing College Union Building. This addition, due to be completed in 2010, will house FLC’s expanded food service offerings, including a larger dining room and the Rocket Grille & Pub.

The existing College Union Building will then be completely renovated and house most of the major campus offices and organizations. New facilities will also be created, such as a media center housing KDUR, the Independent, the Intertribal News and Durango Community Access Television, among others.

In total, the new student union will boast more than 100,000 square feet and a LEED Gold rating for the addition and LEED EB (Existing Building) rating for the renovation. The LEED ratings refer to how environmentally-friendly a structure is, with gold being the highest rating behind platinum. LEED EB is the standard existing buildings strive to attain.

The focus on green building springs from the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment that FLC President Brad Bartel signed in 2007.