Graduate Information Sessions
The Graduate School offers information sessions in order to ensure prospective graduate students can access the information that they need when and how it works best for them. Attending an info session is the best way to find out if our programs are a good fit for you.
We offer three types of information sessions—admissions-led, faculty-led, and on-demand.
Option 1: Attend an Admissions-led Info Session
We encourage all prospective graduate students to begin their journey by attending an admissions-led information session. Offered both in person and online, the admissions-led info sessions are excellent opportunities to learn more about each program, or to compare similar programs, in an informal and conversational setting. Each session is led by a Graduate Admissions Counselor who can also provide expert advice regarding the admissions process, expectations for admission, and how to fund your graduate education.
- Admissions-led info sessions are offered year-round. All sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes. Times shown are Pacific. Registration for each information session closes 3 hours before the session.
The Art Therapy Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling prepares students to utilize their passion for art making to deliver skillful, compassionate, and clinically focused care to individuals, groups, families, and communities. Join us at an admissions-led info session to learn more about the program and its requirements, along with information about scholarships/financial aid and the application process and timeline. There will be time for attendees to ask any questions they may have as well.
Online, via Zoom
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
10 a.m. PT
Register
If you are unable to attend at any of the scheduled times, or have additional questions after attending the info session, please schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor consider taking a tour.
These sessions give prospective students an overview of the Professional Mental Health Counseling; Professional Mental Health Counseling—Specialization in Addictions; and Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy programs. Learn more about the differences between the programs and hone in on which one is the right fit for your professional goals.
Each session will also include information about scholarships/financial aid and the application process and timeline. There will be time for attendees to ask any questions they may have as well.
Online, via Zoom
If you are unable to attend at any of the scheduled times, or have additional questions after attending the info session, please schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor or consider taking a tour.
The School Counseling and School Psychology Programs at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling offer two distinct paths to serve K-12 students. Our School Counseling Program emphasizes a democratic, systemic approach that gives graduates the skills to reach out to K-12 students whose needs are not being met, and to involve all members of the community—parents, educators, school- based staff, administrators, and peers-in ensuring student success. Our School Psychology Program offers the only EdS degree path in Oregon with national approval from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), ensuring graduates are able to find work both inside and outside of the state. School psychologists provide essential support services for students, teachers, families, administrators and other professionals to address the needs of children—social, emotional, and cognitive.
Each session will include an overview of the programs, along with information about scholarships/financial aid and the application process and timeline. There will be time for attendees to ask any questions they may have as well.
Online, via Zoom
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Monday, September 23rd, 2024
10 a.m. PT
Register
If you are unable to attend at any of the scheduled times, or have additional questions after attending the info session, please schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor consider taking a tour.
The Higher Education Student Affairs Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling focuses on creating intentional, inclusive, democratic communities where diverse student voices are heard and all are empowered to succeed. Fostering understanding and respect for diversity, our graduates become outspoken advocates for the full and equal participation of all students in higher education.
The session will also include an overview of the program along with information about scholarships/financial aid and the application process and timeline. There will be time for attendees to ask any questions they may have as well.
Online, via Zoom
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Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
10 a.m. PT
Register
If you are unable to attend at any of the scheduled times, or have additional questions after attending the info session, please schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor consider taking a tour.
The Elementary and Secondary MAT Programs at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling prepare you to work in diverse school settings and with all children—including those from different cultural, linguistic, and economic backgrounds, and those who have special needs. Teachers learn to investigate and support each child’s unique growth—academic, social, and emotional—as citizens of the world. Here, extensive content preparation and research-based models form the basis of a rich intellectual experience and ensure your success beyond the classroom.
Each session will include an overview of the programs, along with information about scholarships/financial aid and the application process and timeline. There will be time for attendees to ask any questions they may have as well.
Online, via Zoom
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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
5 p.m. PT
Register
If you are unable to attend at any of the scheduled times, or have additional questions after attending the info session, please schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor consider taking a tour.
The doctoral program in educational leadership encompasses the P-20 (preschool through baccalaureate) spectrum, affording students the unique opportunity to learn how educational pathways from pre-K/K to the significant transition into higher education play an evolving and ongoing role in educational outcomes.
Each session will include an overview of the programs, along with information about scholarships/financial aid and the application process and timeline. There will be time for attendees to ask any questions they may have as well.
Online, via Zoom
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
5 p.m. PT
Register
If you are unable to attend at any of the scheduled times, or have additional questions after attending the info session, please schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor consider taking a tour.
Option 2: View a Program-Specific, On-Demand Info Session
Many of our programs offer an on-demand info session. These sessions are recorded and delivered by the faculty program director and offer an overview of the program, similar to what would be presented in the live version. We suggest prospective students review the on-demand session for their program of choice after they have attended an admissions-led info session or met with a graduate admissions counselor.
Please note that not all programs currently offer on-demand info sessions. The list of available sessions is below. Additional sessions will be added as they become available.
- Art Therapy
- School Psychology
- School Counseling
- Teacher Education (new teachers)
- Education in Leadership (EdD)
Option 3: Attend a Faculty-led Info Session
Program faculty offer a limited number of in-person and/or virtual information sessions during the fall of each year. These program-specific sessions provide an opportunity for prospective graduate students who have decided on a program to meet the program director and/or program faculty to learn final details about the academic experience and to ask any lingering questions prior to beginning their application.
Faculty offer info sessions October - December. This schedule will be updated when dates become available in the fall.
- Art Therapy
- Marriage, Couple, & Family Therapy
- Professional Mental Health Counseling
- Professional Mental Health Counseling - Specialization in Addictions
- School Psychology
- School Psychology (Hybrid)
- School Counseling
- Higher Education Student Affairs
- Teacher Education - Elementary Education
- Teacher Education - Secondary Education
- Teacher Education (current teachers)
- Education in Leadership (EdD)
Representatives from the graduate school also host and attend recruiting events in the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the country.
If there are no info sessions currently scheduled, you may schedule an appointment with an Admissions Representative. You can also reach out to a current student.
Graduate School Admissions is located in South Chapel Annex on the Graduate Campus.
MSC: 87
email gseadmit@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6200
Director of Admissions Rebecca Sexton-Lee
Graduate School Admissions
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219
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