Fort Lewis College’s Strategic Plan 2025–30 is woven like a braid, intertwining five transformative directions—Reconciliation, Academics, Student-Ready, Basic Needs, and Community Connections—into a resilient framework for growth. This braided approach symbolizes our commitment to collaborative governance and shared progress, where diverse threads of academic innovation, inclusive support, and community partnerships converge to strengthen our collective future.
With an Implementation Committee driving cross-campus collaboration and accountability, this strategic plan not only sets a bold vision for rural higher education but also reinforces our promise to empower every Skyhawk through unity, diversity, and excellence in education.
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Turquoise Blue: Protection and health, inspired by Diné traditions.
Bold goal: To be a regional and national academic leader and the school of choice for diverse, rural, and Colorado students.
Sage Green: Resilience and renewal, echoing Southwest flora.
Bold goal: To be a student-ready institution that supports a diverse student population, especially as a NASNTI, first-generation-serving, and aspirational Hispanic-serving institution.
Orange: Reconciliation, reflecting the vibrant desert sunsets.
Bold goal: To be a national model for Reconciliation in higher education.
Gold: Growth and vitality, drawn from goldenrod.
Bold goal: Advance economic mobility in our region through workforce development and community and Tribal Nation partnerships.
Purple Lupine: Community and diversity, inspired by wildflowers of the region.
Bold goal: Ensure all students have access to nutritious food and safe, affordable housing.
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Strategic Plan Implementation Committee (SIC)
SIC ensures the plan’s goals are communicated and built into faculty and staff workflows and processes. It coordinates and supports actions to implement the plan across ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ.