Welcome New Employees
Human Resources

Welcome to Fort Lewis College

You probably have a lot of questions so we want to provide you with the tools necessary to make informed decisions. We encourage you to take advantage of these resources so you can focus on making an impact in your new position.

New hire resources

• Mission & Core Values
• FLC's Strategic Plan 
• Maps & Parking 
  • Campus map & directions
  • Virtual Tour of Campus
  • Parking Permits

Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance Information

At your Employee Intake Meeting, a representative of Human Resources will explain the benefits package, guide you through the benefits enrollment procedures, and answer any questions you may have.

To help prepare for that meeting, you may want to review the various benefit packages offered by the college. Health, dental and life insurance becomes effective on your first day of employment so you will be asked during your Employee Intake Meeting to make benefit selections.

• Benefits for Classified staff at Fort Lewis are developed and regulated by the State of Colorado. The benefit package includes health, dental and disability programs. For a look at all the benefits available to Classified staff and for enrollment information and provider directories, please visit the State of Colorado Benefits website.
• Faculty and Administrative Professional (Exempt) staff have a separate benefits package developed and regulated by Fort Lewis College, in part as a member of the Colorado Higher Education Insurance and Benefits Alliance (CHEIBA).
  • Faculty
  • Administrative Professional (Exempt) Staff

Retirement Plans

Fort Lewis College does not make contributions to Social Security. For some employees, important decisions regarding your retirement plan will need to be communicated to HR within your first couple of days of employment. Participation in one of the listed retirement plans is required.

• Classified staff participate in Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA- the State of Colorado's pension plan).

• Faculty or Administrative Professional (Exempt) staff are encouraged to take some time to review these retirement plan options by visiting TIAA, AIG/Cornerstone, or PERA*.

*Faculty and Administrative Professional (Exempt) staff can participate in PERA (if the employee is currently active in PERA or if they have been active in PERA in the past).

We also have a number of optional tax deferred annuity plans available.

Campus Groups and Organizations:

Faculty/Staff of Color Group

Our Faculty/Staff of Color group, comprised of Fort Lewis College employees who self-identify as people of color, meets on a regular basis during the academic year and in the summer. Our mission is to build solidarity within our working community and our main goals are to increase retention of faculty and staff of color and strengthen relationships between our members and students of color at FLC.

For more information, please contact Rosalinda Linares-Gray, rhlinaresgray@fortlewis.edu

Work Life Wellness

The mission of the Work-Life Wellness Committee is to inspire, motivate, and validate the well-being and morale of the whole self within the Fort Lewis College community. The committee serves as an advocate and advisory group for work-life policies and programs, including those which support a healthy balance between work and family.