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CAMPUS LIFE & STUDENT SERVICES Housing
& Conference Services CAMPUS LIFE & STUDENT SERVICES Fort
Lewis College provides the best possible social and physical environment
to foster the academic, cultural, and personal development of each student.
The Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs is responsible for
the coordination of various student-services programs. About one-third of the College’s student population lives on-campus in one of seven residence halls, apartments, or family housing, all of which provide a pleasant physical environment for student life. An important goal of the campus student housing system is to provide environments that support the values inherent in academic achievement, as well as gender, ethnic, and cultural diversity. In addition, student housing provides opportunities for social and recreational needs, coupled with opportunities to learn developmental skills to promote good citizenship. In keeping with these goals and tenets of student development theory, the College requires first-time freshmen, men and women, to live in campus residence halls as space is available for two academic trimesters. Housing assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Freshmen who are married/divorced, 21 years of age or older, veterans, or students who will live with parents or relatives in the Four Corners area may petition the Student Housing Office in writing for exemption to the residency requirement. New applicants for campus housing, with the required deposit, are assigned to a residence hall or apartment according to date of application. Students who wish
to continue living on-campus the next academic year must reapply for
housing. Spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students may request roommates and room location from those available.
Detailed information regarding this procedure is available in the Student
Housing and Conference Services Office.
When students receive their acceptance to the college, they should then apply for campus housing. A $100 deposit is required with the appropriate application. The Housing Agreement covers both the fall and winter trimesters of an academic year (8 months). Fort Lewis College has a traditional approach to residence-hall living. Resident students receive keys that permit them entrance to their halls and rooms. Residents are expected to live by the rules and regulations as outlined in the Housing Agreement, the Guide to Residence Living, and the FLC Student Conduct Code. The residence hall/apartments are staffed by Residence Directors, Assistant Residence Directors, and Resident Assistants (RAs), who are there to promote a pleasant living environment conducive to study. They are an added resource for students as they adjust to the collegiate community. The Student Services staff also provides social and educational activities on and off campus to foster personal growth and development. All
campus living is a learning experience, and the Fort Lewis College Residence
Hall program is predicated on this principle. The mission is carried out
in an educationally responsible manner and is dedicated to providing healthy
and relaxed places for all resident students. Fort Lewis College does
not believe that such principles are best served through completely non-directive,
open residence facilities.
Off-campus housing is available through the FLC Information Desk. This service maintains a bulletin board in the CUB Lobby with up-to-date listings of rooms, houses, apartments, and mobile homes available for rent. Return
to Top Counseling services at Fort Lewis College are based on the philosophy that personal/emotional development is an integral part of a student’s intellectual development. The Counseling Center has a professional staff of counselors committed to implementing this philosophy. The primary goals of the Counseling Center are to provide: · An academic support system to help students overcome obstacles in their academic programs. · A counseling service to help students cope with crises or other immediate needs in their lives. · An educational service to promote positive personal development. · And finally, a support and information/referral service. Personal counseling is confidential and is offered through individual and small group counseling. It is intended to support students in solving their problems of a short-term nature. Services are free to students on a short-term basis. There is a charge for therapy after a set number of sessions and for testing services. Substance abuse evaluation and educational services are available through the counseling center on a fee basis. If additional services are needed, students can be referred to the Health Center, appropriate mental health agencies, or practicing professionals in the community. Return
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Fort Lewis College provides access, accommodation, and advocacy for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are made on an individual basis for students with documented disabilities. It is the responsibility of the student to contact Disability Services and to submit current documentation to verify the disability. Outlines of Fort Lewis College eligibility requirements that are necessary to document various disabilities and a copy of the Policy and Procedures for this service are available through this office. Please contact Disability Services for more information. All documentation is housed in this office and kept confidential. Students desiring accommodations are advised to contact Disability Services as early as possible after being admitted so that services may be arranged in a timely matter. Services Offered Some of the services offered by Disability Services include letters of accommodation, liaison with faculty and staff, academic counseling, access to taped texts and note takers, access to assistive technology, readers, extended time on tests, and priority snowplowing. Policies and procedures regarding the arrangement of appropriate accommodations for a disability are available by contacting this office. A campus accessibility map showing locations of ramps, restrooms, elevators, and handicapped parking spaces is also available. For additional information contact: Disability Services. The Career Services Office at Fort Lewis College offers many services and programs to students. Students are encouraged to begin using these services during their freshman year. The services range from career counseling, such as selecting a major, developing self-awareness, values, interests and skills, to job search skills such as resume development, interview techniques, letters in the job search, and how to conduct an effective job search. In addition, vocational assessment inventories are available to help the students gain knowledge of career patterns. There is a computer program called FOCUS, which allows students to work at their own pace while exploring career issues. Information about graduate schools can be obtained through graduate directories. Brochures for registering to take graduate school exams are available to students in the Career Resource Center. The Career Resource Center is open to all students to use during regular hours. Vacancies throughout the country and world, salary information, career guidance, and employer and occupational information are readily available in the Resource Center. Students seeking part-time internships, volunteer experiences, professional positions, or local positions can receive help in the Career Services Office. Many employers contact the office to announce openings. Students obtain services by scheduling an appointment with a trained career counselor, by attending workshops, or by exploring resources on their own. Many self-help materials are available. The Health Center is an outpatient medical clinic that provides confidential comprehensive health care, health promotion, and education to FLC students. A physician’s assistant, nurses, and part-time physicians staff the Health Center. The Health Center provides: ·
Complete general medical, minor surgical, nursing, and emergency care
for most illnesses and injuries State of Colorado law and Fort Lewis College require that all students born after January 1, 1957, provide proof of TWO Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) immunizations after their first birthday. Students can receive the MMR at the Health Center for a small fee. Student Health Insurance Student
Health Insurance is available through an independent carrier at group
rates. Insurance may be purchased at the beginning of each trimester.
Students are encouraged to carry some medical/accident insurance, either
through the Fort Lewis insurance program or a private program. The Health
Center staff will assist with insurance claims. Return
to Top The College Union Building (CUB), located on the southeast corner of the campus, is the central meeting area for students, offering lounges, meeting rooms, food services, and student services offices. The CUB is more than just a place; it is the central location for co-curricular learning, socializing, and just relaxing. Union and Activities, ASFLC (student government), KDUR-FM radio, Independent newspaper, Post Office, Bookstore, Environmental Center, Campus Dining Services, Facilities Scheduling, and SPOT all have offices in the CUB. FLC Information Desk The FLC Information Desk is the headquarters for the campus lost and found, general information, campus maps, SPOT ticket sales, “Lift” bus tickets, course schedules, printing of academic schedules, club and organization forms, off-campus housing lists and more. Bookstore Besides stocking required course textbooks, the bookstore offers a wide selection of leisure reading books, school supplies, art materials, clothing, gift items, and snack foods. Computer hardware and software are also for sale or can be ordered. The store is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Monday through Friday, with special extended hours during the first week of the fall and winter trimesters. Postal Service Fort
Lewis College operates a full-service U.S. Post Office in the College
Union Building. Students living on campus receive their mail and UPS parcels
at the Post Office via assigned mailboxes. FAX service is available to
students for a minimal fee. Students living off-campus may rent a mailbox
for a small annual fee. Retail sales hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4
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to Top The Alumni Association of Fort Lewis College is active both as a service organization and as a means of helping former students enjoy memories of their college days. The Association supports the College in many areas, such as providing scholarships, funding special programs, and assisting with graduate placement. Regularly published newsletters contain information about former classmates, activities, and projects that help the College. Among these are sponsorship of admission activities, social functions, and athletic events; placement assistance; and financial support. The Union and Activities Office provides assistance to the ASFLC (student government), SPOT (student program board), KDUR, Environmental Center, The Independent student newspaper, and other registered student organizations regarding the development of co-curricular programs. One goal is to empower and assist students as they actively create the character of Fort Lewis College. By helping students coordinate lectures, concerts, films, special events, fundraisers, theme weeks, and much more, the Union and Activities Office strives to maintain close contact with students and to help them achieve their goals. The office is also involved with several campus-wide events, such as Student Orientation, and Parents/Family/Homecoming Weekend. Return
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The goal of the Prevention Program is to provide students with healthy
lifestyle options. Students interested in being a peer educator, volunteering
in the community, or organizing programs such as dances, coffeehouses,
educational workshops and social issues awareness weeks, should get involved
with the Prevention Program. The coordinator is located in the Programming
Office, 19 CUB. The ASFLC was established to assure Fort Lewis students a representative system to help meet their social, political, and economic needs. By representing FLC students, the ASFLC president, vice president, and Senate assist with issues of administrative, academic, legislative, cultural, and social nature. The ASFLC Senate also advocates the autonomy of student organizations, promotes education through constructive dialogue, and allocates student fees in the most responsible and effective manner possible. The ASFLC Senate allocates the student activity fee money to support the following programs and activities: Outdoor Pursuits, SPOT, Environmental Center, Independent, Fourth Wall Productions, KDUR, Wanbli Ota, Intramurals, Images, clubs and organizations, Legal Aid, and more! The student body elects the ASFLC president, vice president, and 15 senators. Numerous student-at-large appointments are made by the ASFLC to various campus committees. All Senate meetings are open to FLC students, and students are encouraged to attend or stop by the ASFLC offices in the CUB. SPOT (Student Program Board) SPOT (Student Program and Other Things) is a group of students who determine what films, lectures, concerts, comedians, and special events are brought to campus. SPOT is made up of students who positively contribute to the campus climate by bringing diverse quality programming to FLC. Web address: www.fortlewis.edu/cub/spot Fort Lewis College has a comprehensive intercollegiate athletic program. The College fields women’s teams in basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Men’s teams include basketball, cross-country, football, golf, and soccer. The Skyhawks compete against four-year colleges and universities from Colorado and the western region. Fort Lewis is a member of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (Division II) and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Facilities include tennis courses, softball fields, gymnasium, football stadium, track, weight room, and swimming pool. Located adjacent to campus are a municipal golf course and a ski hill. Return
to Top Recreational Services are located in the new Student Life Center, a 48,000-square-foot recreation facility. The facility has a three-court gymnasium, aerobics/dance studio, free weight/cardio area, racquetball court, and a state-of-the-art climbing wall. Program areas include open recreation, fitness/wellness, Outdoor Pursuits, Club Sports, and Intramurals. Outdoor Pursuits The Outdoor Pursuits program offers a wide range of outdoor recreation and skill-building activities for students. Two professional staff members guide trips such as rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, backcountry skiing/riding, avalanche safety training, backpacking, mountaineering, peak climbing and mountain biking. Outdoor Pursuits also provides maps, expert advice, reading material and other resources to plan individual adventures. Additionally, Outdoor Pursuits oversees the management and operation of the climbing wall. Unlimited use of outdoor equipment is available by reservation for a modest yearly user fee. Outdoor Pursuits also houses extensive professional bicycle repair and ski/board tuning benches. The primary goal of the Outdoor Pursuits program is to facilitate a student’s exploration of the open-air wonders of the Four Corners Region. Intramurals The Intramural Program offers a wide variety of individual, dual, and team sports. Team sports include flag football, indoor and outdoor soccer, softball, basketball, and volleyball. In addition to leagues, Intramurals offers a variety of special events tournaments, such as bombardment, wrestling, badminton, doubles volleyball, two-on-two basketball, and fast-pitch softball. A mountain bike series is also held every fall. Club Sports The club sports that are currently active include skiing, cycling, lacrosse, track & field, rugby, baseball, and ultimate Frisbee®. These clubs compete both locally and nationally against other club teams from other colleges and universities. Return
to Top KDUR is the Fort Lewis College campus radio station operated by a professional staff, board of directors, and a host of student and La Plata County community volunteers. Students may participate in the station’s operations through the following ways: earning academic credit in news, training, computers, promotions and production; receiving pay in music and operations; or volunteering as a disc jockey. The station reflects the diversity of the campus and Durango community through the alternative and progressive programs, news and music it broadcasts. KDUR is an affiliate of Public Radio International and Pacifica Radio. Tune in to 91.9 FM in Durango or 93.9 in surrounding areas for a truly eclectic listening experience. Student Newspaper The
Independent is the student-managed newspaper published every Friday during
the fall and winter trimesters. Students can earn credit and valuable
job experience by working on the “Indy” staff as writers, photographers,
editors, artists, advertising salespersons, and production workers. The
Independent covers campus, local, and national news, sports, entertainment,
and other special events that affect students and the campus community.
The Environmental Center (EC) at Fort Lewis College is a resource for social and ecological awareness, dialogue, and activism in the college community and surrounding region. Student staff, volunteers, and interns operate the Center under the direction of a full-time Coordinator. EC projects include sponsoring events such as Earth Week; publishing the newsletter, “Green Freedom”; maintaining a resource library; coordinating campus recycling education; and supporting student projects on a variety of environmental issues. The EC networks with other environmental organizations, faculty, and community groups to provide research opportunities as well as hands-on learning experiences on and off campus. Students are permitted to have their vehicles on campus; however, they must register their vehicles and pay the scheduled parking fees. Campus traffic and parking regulations are distributed at registration. The registration fee contributes to the construction and maintenance of parking areas, as it is the policy of the State of Colorado not to build parking lots with state funds. Special decals may be issued to students or college personnel who have disabling handicaps. Return
to Top An FLC identification card is required of all students. This card is necessary for access to the library and dining facilities and is important in helping a student establish identification for all financial transactions and for admission to many campus events and facilities. It should be carried at all times and presented when requested by College officials. FLC
Police Weapons
of any kind (functional or not), ammunition, explosive substances or chemicals,
or any other incendiary devices are expressly prohibited on the Fort Lewis
College campus. Fort Lewis College is charged with providing a quality liberal arts education for its students, as well as providing leadership opportunities and career preparation. The College is thus responsible for creating and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the pursuit of learning and the development of students as scholars and citizens. College regulations and policies are necessary to safeguard the mission of the College, ensure the integrity of the educational system, and thus protect the freedom of students to learn without undue interference or disruption by others. Students at Fort Lewis College must accept their responsibilities, individually and collectively, for the maintenance of this environment. To meet these responsibilities, students are expected to exhibit at all times self-discipline and standards of personal conduct which demonstrate maturity, good judgment, and respect for persons, property, and the rights of others. Behavior that threatens the safety of individuals or violates the basic mission of the College will not be tolerated. Students at Fort Lewis College are representatives of the institution. As members of the College and the community, students are expected to observe all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Violations of the Student Conduct Code may result in disciplinary action. The complete text of the Student Conduct Code can be found at www.fortlewis.edu/stu-aff/code.htm or a hard copy can be obtained from the Student Affairs Office, 170 Berndt Hall.
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