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For Families of Our Graduates

Below you can find information about graduation day:

Ceremony Schedule

Date: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
Location: Whalen Gymnasium
Time: 10 a.m. for alll students receiving degrees in Fall 2009

Parking

10 a.m. Ceremony Parking:

West Hall Parking Lot
Student Life Center Parking Lot
Stadium Lot
Additional Parking: Education Business Hall (EBH) and Noble lots

Directions to Campus

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 Whalen Gymnasium.

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.
  • Follow signs to Whalen Gymnasium.

Driving from Colorado Springs - Pueblo area:

  • 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.
  • Follow signs to Whalen Gymnasium.

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.
  • Follow signs to Whalen Gymnasium.

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.
  • Follow signs to Whalen Gymnasiu
Places to Stay

You'll find discounted rates at these hotels. Please request the Fort Lewis College rate when you call:

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

Where to Eat

The Durango Tourism Office maintains an extensive list of area restaurants. Click here for the current list.

Disability Services

Seating:
There will be a special section designated for persons with wheel chairs and persons with limited mobility - see ushers for assistance.

Hearing Impaired Interpreter
A sign language interpreter is provided for graduation ceremonies for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. The interpreter will be standing on the left side of the stage (if you are facing the stage).