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First-Year Launch is a signature part of your first-year experience

Your FYL course will help you connect to your new home at FLC and successfully navigate your first year of college.

There are many topics to choose from because our faculty and staff have designed these half-semester, one-credit courses around topics they're interested in and passionate about. They can't wait to share their knowledge and excitement with you!

Meet with your advisor for help choosing your FYL course

Before you meet with your advisor:

  • Check out all of our Launch courses by browsing this site.
  • Make a list for your advising appointment of your top 3-5 courses that inspire you to think differently about the world and yourself.
  • If you belong to one of the special populations in the "Major and Program" or "Student Population" tab, we highly encourage you to select from one of the courses that apply to you.

There are no prerequisites for Launch courses. And remember, your Skyhawk Station Advisor can help you choose the right course if you're unsure!

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Pickleball - The Fastest Growing Sport

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of pickleball. We will focus on the importance of teamwork, exercise, and healthy competition. Assuming most students are completely or relatively new to the sport, we will start with the basics and work to intermediate-level play.


Radio: Bridge to Community

KDUR is a volunteer-powered campus-community radio station that will work with first-year students to connect them to campus and community resources while incorporating real-world skills in audio editing, interviewing, podcasting, and media. Students in the course will also learn about new music, news programming, and being a Skyhawk!


Science in Fiction

M/W 4:40-5:35

From video games to movies to books, science is everywhere! But whose is best? Why is lousy science so entertaining? Why do scientists have so much fun asking questions? In this course, you and a small group will tackle the good and bad of your favorite science fiction media.


Sex, Love, & Friendship

This course was designed to help create and cultivate meaningful relationships at FLC and beyond. Over the first eight weeks of the semester, you will gain important skills in communication, boundary setting, consent, sexual health, and more. Students can identify and understand critical foundations for fostering healthy relationships through active participation in and outside of class. This course emphasizes the importance of identifying, applying, and practicing these foundational skills to foster romantic, platonic, and familial relationships outside class.


Spilling the College Tea

In this launch course, we will spend much of our time trying new teas. While we have our weekly tea parties, we will also spill the college tea. In other words, we will talk about all the things you should know to be successful in college. 


Succeeding Out of Bounds

This course is specially designed for first-year student-athletes to successfully transition into academics, athletics, and life at Fort Lewis College. It will support your journey to success on and off the field. We'll celebrate the determination and enthusiasm you bring to your sport and learn how to apply that mindset in the classroom, too. We'll learn about study skills, connecting with campus resources, and how to support each other during this exciting transition to college.


T’áá hwó’ ají t’éego

As first-time Native American college students, you are navigating a new world you have only heard stories about. Now, it’s time to create your own story by connecting with other Native students, making new friends, and exploring what the Fort has to offer. But “it is up to you.”


Thrive More Stress Less

You'll be navigating a new and exciting world at FLC! This course will help you thrive during your first year in college by building your stress management skills. We'll also learn self-efficacy techniques to keep your brain functioning at its highest levels.


Transfer Student Launch

Wed: 3:35-5:35

Explore Fort Lewis College with other transfer students. Build a network of new friends in a similar situation and learn how to optimize campus resources. If you have been to college before but not to FLC, this course will assist you in becoming a successful Skyhawk.


Ur Body at the Molecular Level

M/W 2:30-3:25 p.m.

The course provides students with a basic molecular understanding of their bodies by exploring what we are made of, what happens when we eat food, how our bodies deal with toxins, and how we heal. Students will conduct mini-research projects about molecular aspects of their own bodies and present their findings.


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Contact us

Admission Office

Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301

Phone: 877-352-2656 or 970-247-7184
Fax: 970-247-7179
Email: admission@fortlewis.edu

Talk with admission counselor

Connect with your admission counselor over the phone, in email, or take a campus tour and meet them in person.