Strategic Plan
Through bold goals, collaborative action, and a deep commitment to equity and place, Fort Lewis College is shaping a future where all students can thrive. From strengthening academics and expanding community partnerships to advancing reconciliation and basic needs, our strategic plan guides meaningful change across campus and beyond. Explore the stories behind our five directions and see how ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ is turning vision into impact.
The Met, one of the world’s leading museums, is bringing cutting-edge scientific art-based research to the heart of the Four Corners.
Growing up in a town of 1,000 people in rural Colorado, college felt like a distant dream for Iliana Castillo. Her parents worked multiple jobs to support her siblings, who were already in school. And, as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, she had no roadmap for higher education in the U.S.
“I told myself my parents are doing so much already,” Castillo remembered. “I...
Launched in 2022, the program provides students with job-seeking skills, pairing them with community mentors to support them.
From student researcher to reconciliation coordinator, Schaeffer draws on identity and lived experience to shape a more inclusive future at Fort Lewis College.