Lewis and Clark Graduate School
- <div class="law-hero"> <div class="law-hero_image"> <span class="lw_item_thumb"> <a href="/live/profiles/16146-social-justice-equity-access"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/688/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/ignore_cropper/1/92833_bright-loop_1.rev.1645721314.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/688/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/ignore_cropper/1/92833_bright-loop_1.rev.1645721314.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/688/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/ignore_cropper/1/92833_bright-loop_1.rev.1645721314.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/688/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/ignore_cropper/1/92833_bright-loop_1.rev.1645721314.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/688/width/1440/height/690/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/ignore_cropper/1/92833_bright-loop_1.rev.1645721314.jpg 2x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="1800" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a> </span> </div> <div class="law-hero_inner"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="law-hero_title"> Social Justice. Equity. Access. </h2> <div class="law-hero_text"> <p> <strong>Portland, Oregon</strong> </p> <p> Our mission-driven programs are grounded in these core values and expertly prepare you for a career as an educator or counselor. Guided by world-class faculty and leading practitioners, you will become an agent of change, ready to transform lives, sustain communities, and create a more just society.</p> <p><a class="facebook-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/lewisandclarkgsec/"> </a> <a class="instagram-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/lewisandclarkgrad/"> </a></p> </div> <a class="law-hero_btn btn large style-1" href="/academics/">Programs and Degrees</a> </div> </div> </div>
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.
2022 Graduate School Commencement
- <article class="featured-story"> <div class="featured-story_image"> <span class="lw_item_thumb"> <a href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/"> <picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/688/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/748,0,2873,2125/94371_commencement-speaker.rev.1652895911.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/688/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/748,0,2873,2125/94371_commencement-speaker.rev.1652895911.webp 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/688/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/748,0,2873,2125/94371_commencement-speaker.rev.1652895911.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/688/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/748,0,2873,2125/94371_commencement-speaker.rev.1652895911.jpg" alt="Graduate School Commencement" width="725" height="725" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/688/width/725/height/725/crop/1/src_region/748,0,2873,2125/94371_commencement-speaker.rev.1652895911.jpg 2x" data-max-w="2125" data-max-h="2125" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a> </span> </div> <div class="featured-story_text"> <h3 class="featured-story_title"> <a class="tagline" href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/">Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Griswold Stadium</a> </h3> <div class="featured-story_summary"> <h4> <a href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/">38th Annual Commencement Ceremony</a> </h4> <div id="page_intro" class="page-intro optional"/> <div id="page_content" class="rich-text optional"> <p class="intro"> Sunday, June 5, 2022<br/> 10:00 a.m. PDT<br/> Griswold Stadium<br/><br/> Full details about the event are available on our <a href="/commencement/">commencement web site</a>. We look forward to celebrating this day with our graduates and their families, and honoring your tremendous accomplishments. </p> </div> </div> <a class="featured-story_btn" href="https://graduate.lclark.edu/commencement/">Read More <span class="sr-only">about 38th Annual Commencement Ceremony</span></a> </div> </article>
Faculty Highlights

The Challenge of a Diverse Civic Community: Building Consensus (How to engage students in complex conversations)
In December, education professor Carissa J. Zall presented “The Challenge of a Diverse Civic Community: Building Consensus (How to engage students in complex conversations)” at the Oregon Civics Conference.
News and Media
New Certificate Program Puts Academic Focus on Working with Trans, Nonbinary, Agender and Gender Nonconforming Youth
The 9-month intensive program prepares individuals to better support trans-spectrum children, youth, and adults, and to educate those within the PK-12 education system and other youth serving organizations.
Professor and Alumna Lisa Collins Named Carnegie Foundation Great Educator
The Great Educators series celebrates the invaluable contributions by educators of color, spotlighting diverse leaders in the education system who work to ensure that all students have the opportunity to live a healthy, dignified, and fulfilling life.
Become a Teacher by 2023: Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School is Accepting Applications
You could apply today, begin classes in mid-June 2022, graduate in July 2023, and be teaching in your own classroom that September.
Join Us May 14: Art Therapy Symposium
Open to all interested practitioners and offering 6 CEUs for therapists and counselors, this year’s art therapy symposium welcomes all levels of experience in conceptualizing social justice with breakout sessions geared toward multiple levels of learning.
Art Therapy Hosts Second Open Studio for Ukrainian Community on May 1
Art therapists will be present at the event on Sunday, May 1, 2022 to facilitate the process as we set our hearts and wishes in motion by creating art inspired by Ukrainian traditions. All art supplies will be provided and interpreters will be available.
Alumna to Bring Therapeutic Letter Writing Project to Underserved Communities
Luna, The Letter Bus, developed by Holly Roland ’12, is on a mission to hit the road this summer!