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Graduate School Admissions

Be an Agent of Change

Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling provides world-class programs for passionate educators and mental health professionals who want to engage communities and transform people’s lives. Our graduates enter the job market with extensive professional experience and rigorous curricular preparation, all while being grounded in social justice and equity principles.

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Advocating for Equity

Through our holistic approach to admissions, Lewis & Clark faculty and the graduate admissions committee carefully consider many factors when reviewing applicants. Aspects such as prior academic record, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural readiness, personal integrity and professional fitness are all relevant to the admissions process.

Admission Requirements

Get Support From Graduate Admissions

Applying to graduate school is an exciting step in your educational journey. The Lewis & Clark Graduate School admissions team is here to help you along the way. Our admissions counselors are ready to answer your questions and guide you through the graduate admissions process, whether you are just starting to consider graduate school or if you are ready to submit your application.

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Graduate Admissions Team

Rebecca Sexton-Lee

Rebecca Sexton-Lee

Director of Graduate Admissions
(she/her)
Grace Geist, School Psychology '27

Grace Geist

Graduate Admissions Ambassador
(she/her)
Megan McCaffrey

Megan McCaffrey

Graduate Admissions Counselor
(she/her)
Amanda Harris, Art Therapy '28

Amanda Harris

Graduate Admissions Ambassador
(she/her)
Samantha Cikara

Samantha Cikara

Graduate Admissions Coordinator
(they/them)
Destinie Walker, Professional Mental Health Counseling '27

Destinie Walker

Graduate Admissions Ambassador
(they/them)
  • Leonardo (Leo) Perez Lopez

    I ultimately chose Lewis & Clark’s Student Affairs Administration program because of its focus on social justice, equity, inclusion, and the fact that it has a high percentage of faculty of color. This differentiated it from other SAA programs I was looking into.

    Leonardo Perez Lopez
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  • Savi Ryan MAT '22

    I chose Lewis & Clark because of its strong dedication to social justice in all of the programs offered. Every single class that they attended centered social justice and equity in discussions.

    Savi Ryan
    More about Savi
  • Andrea Salyer, Student Affairs Administration '22

    I chose Lewis & Clark because it centers race and social justice in its curriculum.

    Andrea Salyer
    More about Andrea

Plan Your Visit

Visiting our beautiful campus is the best way to get to know us. Attending a tour on campus, led by our Graduate Student Ambassadors and admissions staff, is a wonderful way to see if our programs are a good fit for you, get to know our admissions staff, and gain further insight into the school.

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Transform Ideas into Action

Lewis & Clark graduate students immerse themselves in their education and are able to cultivate real change in their work. Whether you are learning from our beautiful, historic campus in Portland, Oregon, virtually, or from an internship or practicum, Lewis & Clark Graduate School students and faculty fully embrace what it means to be leaders, advocates, and innovators.

Graduate Academics Graduate Student Stories

Funding Your Professional Goals

We recognize the challenge many students face in meeting the costs associated with a quality graduate education. While the primary responsibility for paying for education rests with students, we are committed to working in partnership with you to develop financial options and payment strategies that will make a graduate degree from Lewis & Clark an attainable goal.

Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships

  • 20 

    Portland Metro Area has 20 school districts with placement opportunities in education.

  • 137 

    Our beautiful campus sits on 137 wooded acres in Portland.

  • 20 

    Average class size at the Graduate School of Education and Counseling.

  • $1,451,510 

    Thanks to generous donors and two grants from the Oregon Health Authority, the graduate school was able to award a transformative total of $1,451,510 in scholarships in fall 2024.

  • 100% 

    Tenure and tenure-track graduate school faculty with doctoral degree