Your Campus Visit

Campus Tour


Fort Lewis College offers two daily Campus Tours and Information Sessions, Monday through Friday, at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Students who visit campus this winter will receive a free ski pass to Durango Mountain Resort. Family members receive a voucher for 50 percent off their lift ticket.

Learn more about our campus visit and use our online-form to schedule your campus visit today!

If you have a group of students who would like to visit, contact Mary Shepherd at shepherd_m@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7176. Learn more about group tours below.

Daily Information Session
Fort Lewis College offers daily information sessions designed to answer your questions about the college and the application process.

An Admission Counselor will describe the academic programs and campus life at Fort Lewis College and the benefits of a liberal arts education.

Dates: Monday-Friday
Time: 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Length: 30 mintues

Student guides lead campus tours immediately following our information sessions.

Campus Tour

Fort Lewis College students lead tours daily. Come see why our campus is unique with its amazing views, clean, safe surroundings and friendly environment.

On the tour, you'll see:

  • Academic facilities
  • Exhibition and gallery spaces
  • New building projects

     

Your guide will share personal experiences as a Fort Lewis student and will help you understand why Fort Lewis College has been ranked as one of the Best in the West by Princeton Review.

 

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Dates: Monday-Friday
Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Length: 90 mintues

We invite your to have lunch with our students in the Campus Dining Hall as our guests.

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Skyhawk Saturday

Skyhawk Saturday:
An Open House Event

Skyhawk Saturdays are half-day programs on certain Saturdays throughout the year.

These events provide an in-depth view of Fort Lewis College. You will hear from the different academic units and professors on campus, learn more about financial aid and scholarships and get an overview of the the admission process.

You will also learn more about student organizations, housing and life at Fort Lewis. A current student will lead you on a tour of our beautiful mountain campus.

The event is from 8:30am-1pm on the Saturdays listed here:

  • Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
  • Saturday, March 20, 2010 (For high school Juniors only)

Go here to register.

Group Tours

Fort Lewis College offers group tours to high school and middle school groups, community college groups and groups from the community.

To schedule your tour, contact Mary Shepherd at shepherd_m@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7176.

Dates to avoid

Because of campus events, we ask that you please avoid these dates:

Oct. 15 -- Latino College Days
Jan. 22 -- Native American College Day

Notice: There are no residential hall tours on the following dates:
Nov. 23-27 -- Thanksgiving break.
Dec. 14--Jan.11 -- Final exams and holiday break
March 8-12 -- Spring break
April 26-30 -- Final exams

Saturdays -- Interviews and tours are usually not availabe on Saturdays. We will try to accommodate you if you need a Saturday visit.

However, we strongly encourage weekday visits when classes are in session. Residence Hall tours are not available on Saturdays.

Places to Stay

We have arranged discounted rates at these hotels. Please request the Fort Lewis College rate:

Leland House
721 E 2nd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
970.385.1920
15% off room rates

Ferringway Condos
6 Ferringway Circle
Durango, CO 81301
970.247.0441
15% off

Aspen Grove Bed and Breakfast
3935 CR 250
Durango, CO 81301
970.247.1430
10% off room rates


Rochester Hotel
Durango, CO 81301
970.385.1920

Pine River Lodge
14443 CR 501
Bayfield, CO 81122
970.884.2563
20% off low season

Quality Inn
2930 Main Ave
Durango, CO 81301
970.259.5373
15% off room rates

Best Western Rio Grande Inn
1.800.245.4466
15% off

Directions to Fort Lewis College

Campus Map

Google Map to campus

By car: Principal highways to Durango: Hwy 550 & Hwy 160

Driving from the Denver area: From Hwy 285 South, turn right on Hwy 112 heading West to Del Norte. In Del Norte, turn right onto Hwy 160. Follow Hwy 160 West in to Durango. Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 160-550. When it splits, follow Hwy 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs to Office of Admission.

Driving from the Grand Junction area: Hwy 50 South to Hwy 550 South to Durango. Hwy 550 becomes Main Avenue. Follow Main Avenue through downtown Durango to 8th Street. Turn left on 8th Street. When it dead-ends, turn left on 8th Avenue. Follow to top of the hill. At the traffic light, turn left and follow signs for the Office of Admission.

Driving from Colorado Springs - Pueblo areas: I-25 South to Hwy 160 West in to Durango. Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 160-550. When it splits, follow Hwy 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs for Office of Admission.

Driving from Albuquerque, NM: Hwy 550 North to Durango. Follow 550 North to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs for Office of Admission.

Arriving by air: Daily flights arrive at and depart from the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Daily flights from the Denver and Phoenix area are available.

Fort Lewis College is located about 20 minutes from the airport.

When exiting the airport, follow Hwy 172 to Hwy 160 West. Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 160-550.

When it splits, follow Hwy 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.

Follow signs for Office of Admission.


More Information
For more information about visiting our college, call 970-247-7652 or email us at Shepherd_M@fortlewis.edu.