Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Fort Lewis College has the KDUR - Campus/community radio. In fact, more students participate in the KDUR - Campus/community radio than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Fort Lewis College include Environmental Center, Student Union Productions, Dance Co-Motion and Master Plan Ministries.

Fort Lewis College students' favorite campus events are SkyFest, Homecoming and Hozhoni Days.

Fort Lewis College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Fort Lewis College.

Fort Lewis College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Fort Lewis College students live off campus. In 2023, 47% of undergrads at Fort Lewis College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 53% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Fort Lewis College. There are 1,481 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,447 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,351 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Fort Lewis College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Fort Lewis College Athletics

At Fort Lewis College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Fort Lewis College:

Is Fort Lewis College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Fort Lewis College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Fort Lewis College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Fort Lewis College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Fort Lewis College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Fort Lewis College, take State Highway 160 and U.S. 550 to Durango, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to La Plata County airport.

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