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We are united in our commitment to serving others.

A Lewis & Clark graduate school education is built upon the values and practices associated with critical thinking, individual growth, and social justice. Our programs combine rigorous academic work with unparalleled hands-on and field-based experiences—students spend nearly 200,000 hours working in Portland-area schools and mental health agencies each year, beginning the first semester of study.

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<article class="featured-story"> <div class="featured-story_image"> <span class="lw_item_thumb"> <a href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/speakers/"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/471/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,12,1179,1190/107759_IMG_6398.rev.1744996662.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/471/width/500/height/500/crop/1/src_region/0,12,1179,1190/107759_IMG_6398.rev.1744996662.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/471/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/0,12,1179,1190/107759_IMG_6398.rev.1744996662.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/471/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/0,12,1179,1190/107759_IMG_6398.rev.1744996662.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/471/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/0,12,1179,1190/107759_IMG_6398.rev.1744996662.jpg" alt="Lindsay Patiño, MEd School Counseling '25" width="725" height="725" data-max-w="1179" data-max-h="1178" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/> </picture> </a> </span> </div> <div class="featured-story_text"> <h3 class="featured-story_title"> <a class="tagline" href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/speakers/">“My passion for counseling is deeply rooted in my own journey—shaped by resilience, cultural awareness, and a commitment to equity and advocacy.”</a> </h3> <div class="featured-story_summary"> <h4> <a href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/speakers/">Lindsay Patiño Named 2025 Graduate Student Commencement Speaker</a> </h4> <p> School Counseling, MEd ’25<br/><br/> In her speech, Lindsay hopes to inspire fellow graduates by highlighting the power of unconditional love, resilience, and the unseen ways we shape the lives of others.<br/><br/></p> </div> <a class="featured-story_btn" href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/speakers/">Read More <span class="sr-only">about Lindsay Patiño Named 2025 Graduate Student Commencement Speaker</span></a> </div> </article>

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Andrew Saultz Selected Dean of the Graduate School

Andrew Saultz, an alumnus of L&C’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, begins his tenure on August 4.

McKenzie Darr, EdS School Psychology ’21, Named Oregon School Psychologist of the Year

Now in her fourth year with the Dallas School District, Darr is one of two school psychologists serving students at Whitworth and Oakdale Heights elementary schools, Dallas Community Charter School, and Dallas High School. Last year she served 86 students through the evaluation process and 90 students the year prior.

Grant Piros '21, Oregon Assistant Principal of the Year

Grant Piros ’21 Named 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year

Piros was presented with the award at a surprise assembly in front of a gym full of excited middle school students in the fall, and will be formally honored at COSA’s annual Seaside Conference in June 2025.

The Graduate School of Education and Counseling sits at the south-end of Lewis & Clark, connected by a quick seven-mile trip to the h...

Advance Your Career Supporting Students in Higher Education

Applications are open for L&C staff interested in pursuing their MA degree in Higher Education Student Affairs at Lewis & Clark Graduate School!

Dr. Michael Yellowbird to Deliver Commencement Keynote

Dr. Yellowbird’s research focuses on the effects of colonization and methods of decolonization, ancestral health, intermittent fasting, Indigenous mindfulness, neurodecolonization, mindful decolonization, and the cultural significance of Rez dogs.

Exploring Self and Professional Identity

In their 2025 capstone presentations and gallery installation, Metamorphic, art therapy pre-professionals in their final year of the program explore the connection between their artist self and art therapist identity. The students will present their work on April 7 and April 14, both online and in South Chapel on the graduate campus.

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Graduate students and faculty from the art therapy program offer weekly open studio sessions, where members of the community can explore art making in a group setting at the Community Counseling Center.
Peer to peer discussions provide invaluable opportunities for understanding and growth, both personally and professionally.
Secondary MAT students discuss classroom observations during a recent visit to Jackson Middle School in Portland, Oregon.
Sustainability is one of Lewis & Clark’s top priorities, with incentives and resources offered to commuters who choose green travel methods such as cycling.
Commencement is one of the graduate school’s most treasured traditions, and takes place the first Sunday in June.
Strong connections with local K-12 school districts help inform program development and offer graduate students opportunities for experiential learning during internships and practicums.
Sailboats dot the Willamette River at dusk, just down the hill from Lewis & Clark.
The picturesque graduate campus attracts visitors from across Lewis & Clark and the local residential neighborhoods, welcoming everyone with its peaceful meadow and shady trees.
Community partnerships provide both networking opportunities and deep connections with the communities we collectively work to serve.
Small cohorts enable faculty to offer highly personalized instruction, and students form strong professional networks that help sustain their work throughout their careers.
Located in the lush hills of South Portland, Lewis & Clark is ideally situated in the city’s “sixth quadrant,” just 7 miles from a vibrant downtown hub with endless networking, entertainment, and cultural resources.

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