Academic Initiatives
Awaken curiosity and support student experiences!

Academic Initiatives and Creative Endeavors provide students with an academic adventure. Our fantastic faculty not only helps students set the compass for intellectual journeys but are partner travelers, working with students as they forge a unique academic pathway.

We are committed to:

  • student-centered teaching
  • experiential learning
  • small classes that create a community of learners
  • place-based courses that take advantage of our spectacular location
  • undergraduate research and creative activity 
  • committed faculty that provide academic mentorship

Our three schools include the School of Arts and Sciences, Katz School of Business, and the School of Education. Each school offers a wealth of exciting majors and minors, inspiring courses, and innovative programs. We provide academic experiences that awaken curiosity, encouraging students to ask new questions and discover new answers. Most importantly, students will find dedicated faculty that will help shape a meaningful academic journey that both challenges and supports our students.

One of our most important goals is to connect students to a "community of care." We provide a wide range of resources to ensure student success, including tutoring (peer education), advising, career and life design, undergraduate research, counseling, recreational services--and more! 

When choosing to give to Academic Initiatives, we utilize funds to support the areas above with the greatest need, including those that are most pressing, most creative, and most impactful in supporting student success and development. Thank you for keeping students at the center!

$7,500
President Tom Stritikus & Debbie Pfeifer’s President's Impact Fund Challenge
We have met this ambitious #FLCForever goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, President Tom Stritikus & Debbie Pfeifer’s President's Impact Fund Match is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $82,500 for the President's Impact Fund!
$75,000 / $75,000 Raised
Completed
$200,000
550 Donor Challenge - Help us Build the Sports Performance Center!
What an accomplishment! We have met our most ambitious #FLCForever Giving Tuesday 2023 goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, the 550 Donor Challenge is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $200,000 to support building the Sports Performance Center!
550 / 550 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Don & Sandra Mapel School of Education Student Teacher Scholarship 250 Donor Challenge
We have met our ambitious #FLCForever goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, Don & Sandra Mapel School of Education Scholarship 250 Donor Challenge is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $50,000 for the Sandra Mapel Student Teacher Scholarship Fund!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$22,000
Candice Carson Student Well-Being Fund 100 Donor Challenge
We have met our ambitious #FLCFOREVER goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, the Candice Carson Student Well-Being Fund 100 Donor Challenge is complete and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $22,000 for student health and well-being!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$15,000
Paul Sciame Undergraduate Research & Academic Affairs Fund 30 Faculty & Staff Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous faculty and staff donors, the Paul Sciame Undergraduate Research & Academic Affairs Funds 30 Faculty & Staff Donor Challenge is complete and Paul's $15,000 donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $15,000 for the Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Vice President Steve Schwartz & Kim Schwartz 50 Alumni Donor Challenge for Fort Lewis on the Water
We have met goal! Thanks to so many generous alumni donors, the Vice President Steve Schwartz & Kim Schwartz 50 Alumni Donor Challenge for Fort Lewis on the Water (FLOW) is complete and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $2,000 for FLOW!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Dean Sarah Shultz School of Arts & Sciences Fund 50 Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous donors, the Dean Sarah Shultz School of Arts & Sciences Fund 50 Donor Challenge is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $1,000 for the School of Arts & Sciences!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Debra Parmenter & Terry Bacon Faculty Support 10 Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous donors, the Debra Parmenter & Terry Bacon Faculty Support 10 Donor Challenge is complete and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $10,000 for faculty support!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Matt Ferris Chemistry Undergraduate Research Fund 15 Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous donors, the Matt Ferris Chemistry Undergraduate Research Fund 15 Donor Challenge is complete, and Matt Ferris's $5,000 donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $5,000 for the Chemistry Undergraduate Research Fund!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
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