Join Fort Lewis College in honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day with a series of events celebrating Indigenous cultures and resilience. Enjoy workshops, traditional food, and performances to foster community and healing at FLC.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
FLC Campus
Free
Join us at the plaza for an all-campus meal! Students, faculty, and staff can enjoy a free meal with your skycard, while FLC Alumni are welcome to join for free when they RSVP. Tickets are available for purchase at the door for community members. After dinner, we will meet at the Fort Lewis Clocktower as we build a new tradition – lighting up our letters to the tune of the FLC Fight Song. Sing along and cheer on all of our athletic teams during Homecoming Week!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Community Concert Hall, FLC Campus
Join us in celebrating KDUR's 50 years of broadcasting with music from Calexico. KDUR and FLC staff past and present, along with listeners and supporters from the last 5 decades are invited for a celebratory night of music.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$25
Kick off Homecoming weekend as we visit some of downtown Durango's best local watering holes. The crawl will start at Carver Brewing Co with appetizers and their award-winning craft beers. The first 50 RSVPs receive an FLC Alumni stein.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
FLC Campus, Practice Field next to Stadium Parking Lot
Enjoy live music, food trucks, yard games, and family-friendly activities before cheering on our Skyhawks football team against Colorado Mesa!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mother Road Brewing in Flagstaff, AZ
$10
Connect with Fort Lewis College Alumni and Friends of FLC living in Flagstaff at Mother Road Brewing!. Enjoy a selection of locally produced beverages and delicious snacks while catching up with fellow Skyhawks.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Heard Museum Phoenix
Join us for an exclusive alumni tour of the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ, renowned for its dedication to the advancement of American Indian art. Explore fascinating exhibits and collections showcasing Native American history, culture, and contemporary art. This enriching experience offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow FLC alumni and deepen your understanding of Indigenous heritage!
Denver, CO
Meet up with Denver Area Alumni and network with members of the Presidential Springboard Fellowship at a live professional sporting event. Drinks, snacks, and good company included! More details as team schedules are released.
Marv Kay Stadium, Golden CO - Lot K
Gather with FLC Skyhawks before the Football Game against Colorado School of Mines. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to cheer on the Skyhawks to victory! RSVP for food, beverages, SWAG!
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Center for Innovation, Durango CO
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with this year’s Presidential Springboard Fellows and community members. This is a great way to meet with enthusiastic students looking to build social capital for their professional journeys.
Durango Tool Library
$15
Join us for a night of ski and snowboard tuning led by Outdoor Pursuits Assistant Director and alumnus Josh Kling '05. Enjoy food, brews, and everything you need to tune in one set of skis or a board.
Mountain Dough Baking Co., Durango CO
$35
Do you want to learn the basics of decorating sugar cookies? Join us for a fun-filled cookie decorating and catered brunch event at alumni-owned Mountain Dough Baking Co.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Celebrate our newest graduates. Reception for families and friends in the San Juan Dining hall immediately following the ceremony.
Celebrate the Hozhoni Days Powwow, and join FLC Alumni and members of the Native American Alumni Chapter for a delicious breakfast. Reconnect with fellow Alumni, listen to our featured guest speakers, and catch up on chapter and FLC updates.
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Celebrate the Hozhoni Days Powwow, and join FLC Alumni and members of the Native American Alumni Chapter for a delicious breakfast. Reconnect with fellow Alumni, listen to our featured guest speakers, and catch up on chapter and FLC updates. (RSVP via the form below)
This year's featured speakers include two amazing Indigenous FLC Alumni, Shawn Martinez and Leo Vicenti.
Shawn Martinez is the Senior Director of Live Presentation for the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. He oversees the strategy and execution of all in-game live production and entertainment elements for the organizations. Martinez grew up in Fort Defiance, Arizona, in the Navajo Nation and is an enrolled member of the Diné/Navajo Tribe. He received his bachelor's degree in communications and fine arts and launched an entertainment career under the stage alias The Iceman/DJ Tribal Touch.
Before joining the Suns and Mercury, Shawn worked with the Denver Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons. Beyond basketball, Martinez regularly mentors Native youth and shares his Indigenous roots and career journey at nationwide events. In 2022, Martinez performed at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian to celebrate Native veterans and the dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. As DJ Tribal Touch, Martinez has performed coast to coast at some of sports and entertainment's biggest events. Martinez helped lead and played a pivotal role in the Suns’ efforts to recognize the local Native American community in unique ways. Martinez is the recipient of many awards, including the Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership “Man of the Year” Award and the NBA Values of the Game Award.
Leo Vicenti (Jicarilla Apache) is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. He holds an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in Visual Communication Design and a BA in Graphic Design from Fort Lewis College (FLC).
His current research approaches indigenous language preservation, revitalization, and the return of these languages to everyday use through the development of language support in typography and representation in the design field. He maintains practice-based research in exhibition design alongside his creative pursuits in visual communication design.