Campus Fort_Lewis_College

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the la plata mountains rise behind fort lewis college campus in durango, colorado


the new student union opened in fall 2011, , hosts college s cultural centers, native american center , el centro de muchos colores, student government, environmental center, post office, , bookstore. new student union offers several dining options, , houses both leadership center , media center includes college s news magazine, literary journal, , kdur radio station.


the student union building awarded leed gold status in august u.s. green building council sustainability features. third leed gold building on campus, along berndt hall biology wing , residential animas hall. environmental awards helped flc named 1 of america s coolest schools sierra magazine, official publication of sierra club, in 2011.


other notable on-campus facilities include:



art gallery
the art building s art gallery brings local, regional, , national exhibitions campus, providing students both research tool , venue public exposure own creations.
center of southwest studies
completed in 2001, shapes , stonework of center of southwest studies complex reflect ancestral puebloan structures found throughout 4 corners. center home anthropology , native american & indigenous studies programs, , delaney southwest research library. exhibit gallery features solstice window focuses first rays of summer solstice sun, casting spiral image on gallery wall.
community concert hall
the hall opened in 1997 , 1 of largest live-performance venues in region, 600-seat community concert hall hosts local, regional, , national music, comedy, drama, lecture, , dance acts in intimate setting. concert hall lobby features more dozen southwestern landscape paintings stanton englehart, founding faculty member of flc art department renowned capturing beauty , mystery of canyon country of colorado plateau.

fort lewis college campus looking north, showing southwestern-style architecture.



john f. reed memorial library
opened in 1967, stone used in construction of library quarried 3 miles campus. study area facing large wall of windows offering views la plata , san juan mountains, reed library 1 of popular study spots on campus.
mainstage theatre
home frequent faculty-directed shows, student productions, , class projects, theatre building s mainstage theatre has been center campus drama , performing arts more 50 years.
mcpherson chapel
built in 1958 part of original durango campus, stone chapel s construction funded entirely donations. large windows allow stunning view of sunsets behind animas river valley , la plata mountains. chapel provides non-denominational place of meditation, , popular wedding site.

campus , community

the college offers number of non-academic programs reach out durango , 4 corners communities:



the fort lewis college office of community services assists local communities, students, , faculty improve academic, social, economic, , ecological well-being of 4 corners region.
fort lewis college s community concert hall, center of southwest studies, roshong recital hall, art gallery, student union ballroom, , mainstage theatre host concerts, recitals, performances, exhibits, plays, speakers, , films open entire community.
many faculty in music department active in durango performing arts ensembles, including durango choral society, san juan symphony, , several chamber ensembles , pop bands.
kdur community radio provides bridge between college , la plata county music, public affairs, , alternative news programming. station provides educational, training, , on-air opportunities both students , community members.
the common reading experience hosts forums, discussions, , lectures related each year s cre book, both on campus , in durango, bringing both groups shared exploration of important issues.
the small business development center provides workshops , advising small , independently owned businesses in region.




^ sierra cool schools 2011
^ [1] community concert hall s page






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