In August, almost 100 new Skyhawks were welcomed to campus through the Peak Experiences Summit the San Juans and Float the San Juan programs-wilderness-based pre-orientation programs. These 16 Peak Leaders led their new peers on backpacking and rafting trips while building community, introducing them to all things FLC, helping them connect to each other, and developing their sense of place and relationship with the region. For many participants, Peak was their first backpacking or rafting experience, and a few had never experienced the outdoors beyond their local park. These Peak leaders did an outstanding job creating a memorable and enjoyable experience for our new students while also demonstrating high-caliber risk management, decision-making, coaching, and leadership.

Fort Lewis College student leaders welcomed in the newest class of students and families during the last weekend of August. These 36 Orientation Leaders welcomed more than 900 first-year students, 200 transfer students, and more than 600 family members to Fort Lewis College and Durango, Colorado. Student leaders provided a memorable experience for the new Skyhawks, even in a torrential downpour. Orientation Leaders led panels for families, showed students how to use campus technology and where their classrooms are, and offered advice and guidance to help the new Skyhawks succeed.

Two students spent the Fall 2022 semester away from Fort Lewis College as part of the Study Abroad Program.

During the Spring 2022 semester, students Bobby Farrell and JJ Desrosiers researched potential ways to reduce driving to campus, proposing that Fort Lewis College modify parking passes to encourage less driving during the warmer months of the semester. The original work was part of Dr. Nate Peach's course, Environmental & Resource Economics. In their research, Bobby and JJ quantified the benefits, in terms of less pollution and spending on gas, for their proposal. Their research was published in Metamorphosis, a journal that showcases excellent undergraduate research.

Nearly 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.

Nearly 250 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.

Fort Lewis College hosted Fall Commencement on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11 a.m. in Whalen Gymnasium. Graduates in the 2021 Spring Commencement ceremony received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Education degrees, as well as certificates in Pre-Health, Geographic Information System, and Digital Marketing.

The Fort Lewis College School of Arts & Sciences held its annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium virtually on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Student participants were selected by their departments to represent the best undergraduate research and performances done at Fort Lewis College this year, either in oral or poster presentations.

Fort Lewis College hosted an outdoor commencement on May 14 under a bright blue sky to celebrate nearly 500 graduating seniors. Thousands of friends and family members filled up FLC's Ray Dennison Memorial Field with love and raucous applause for the Skyhawks. Graduates in the 2021 Spring Commencement ceremony received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Education degrees, as well as certificates in Pre-Health, Geographic Information System, Regenerative Food Systems, and Digital Marketing.

Local students attended a National Science Foundation workshop for careers in the Biodiversity Sciences, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 9 & 10, 2019. The two-day workshop, held at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, allowed students from across the Southwest to shadow museum professionals from the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Southwestern Biology on the campus of the University of New Mexico, learn about educational and internship opportunities in biodiversity science, the requirements for graduate school admission in areas of study including botany, zoology, and wildlife management, and meet with professionals working in the field of biodiversity including museum curators, academics, and agency professionals from the Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Student government representatives were named for the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College for the Spring 2020 term. The ASFLC respectfully advocates for a student-centered agenda promoting general well-being, effective communication, informed leadership, and efficient use of student resources.

FLC held elections in April to elect student government representatives for the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College for the 2019-20 academic year. The ASFLC respectfully advocates for a student-centered agenda promoting general well-being, effective communication, informed leadership, and efficient use of student resources.

A local student has been selected for presentation at the 2020 National Conferences on Undergraduate Research, to be held at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, from March 26-28, 2020. National Conferences on Undergraduate Research have been the premier national conferences devoted exclusively to undergraduate student research and creativity in all disciplines for 34 years.

Local student selected to Colorado Department of Higher Education's Future Educator Honor Roll

Local students received School of Business Administration awards for the 2018-19 academic year.

Local students were named as Outstanding Student of the Year within their department of study.

Gabriella James selected as a RADM Helena O. Mishoe Fellow. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has established the Helena Mishoe Fellowship for Underrepresented Scientists that offers opportunities for underrepresented post baccalaureate individuals to receive training in basic, translational, and clinical research. This is a two-year paid position with a mentor at the National Institutes of Health.

Diego Novoa was recommended for admission to the doctorate program in chemistry at University of California, Berkeley. UC Berkeley is ranked as the second best chemistry graduate program in the country by U.S. News.

The Spring 2019 semester welcomed new transfer and first-year students from all over the country and globe to Durango, Colorado.