January 8, 2026
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EBH 130
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The two-day New Employee Campus Orientation is Thursday, January 8 from 8:30 am - 2 pm and Friday, January 9 from 8:30 am to noon in the Education Business Hall, room 130. Lunch is provided on Day 1 and a continental breakfast is provided on Day 2 of the orientation program. Registration is open! Please RSVP for the day/s you are able to attend so we have an accurate count for the catering order. We encourage you to attend both days for the optimal learning experience.
The orientation program was developed by the HR team as a part of our onboarding process. We recognize that there is much to learn on a new job, not only about the work, but also about campus culture and organizational procedures. We are committed to help new employees succeed in their new roles and support them as much as possible.
The purpose of this orientation is to build community among new employees, to learn more about Fort Lewis College, and to explore campus essentials from various department representatives.
Orientation presentations include:
If you are unable to attend this month, you are welcome to participate in a future orientation date. Orientation is typically held in January, May, August, and October. We recognize that there may be employees hired in the past year or two who would benefit from this orientation, so as space allows, we invite anyone who would like to participate to register via the buttons below.
We greatly appreciate and encourage faculty and supervisors to support and prioritize this orientation for new employees. According to Human Resources Management Institute, formal onboarding increases the chance of keeping a new employee for at least 3 years by 69%. Feedback we received from previous participants conveyed that New Employee Orientation was "very much time well spent" and what they learned was "definitely helpful and immediately applicable."
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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