Mission Statement

• To foster a spirit of unity, cooperation and loyalty within the Fort Lewis College community.
• To provide a means of interaction and communication among the employees of Fort Lewis College.
• To provide a means through which Fort Lewis College employees may be represented and have a voice in making decisions which affect them directly.
• To consider methods and means by which policies and overall working conditions may be improved, operating efficiency increased and make recommendations to administrative officers and faculty.
• To promote the designated role and mission of the institution.
• To promote a positive public image of state personnel throughout the community.

Current Employee Council Programs

• New Employee Welcome
• Staff Education
  • Western Employee Assistance Services workshops
  • Brown bag lunch series presentations  
• Staff Recognition - Fli-Hi Awards
  • Anyone who has observed an employee or student going above and beyond his/her job duty can submit a Fli-Hi Award for that person.  The award forms are in the Human Resources Office in 210 Berndt Hall.  Drawings are held at various times during the year from the submitted Fli-Hi Awards for $10 gift certificates to the Bookstore.  The Fli-Hi Award form is available here in electronic format also.