Becoming an adlerian

Explore stories, reflections, and features that capture what it means to become an Adlerian. Learn about the experiences, values, and voices that shape our community and its commitment to social justice.

Two women stand together at a podium labeled "Adler University," smiling, with one holding a laptop. The scene reflects community care, with people visible in the background.

A commitment to community care earns student Maiya Gillespie the Joy MacPhail Scholarship

Maiya Gillespie still remembers the long conversations across a table at a youth drop-in center in Victoria, British Columbia — sharing coffee, listening to young people’s stories, and helping meet everyday needs like food, clothing, and laundry. 

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A group of 22 people pose for a photo indoors at Adler University, with some standing and others kneeling. Office windows and flags are visible in the background, capturing the spirit of an art therapy event.

Adler University marks 10 years of art therapy in Vancouver exhibition supporting future practitioners

The Adler University Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy program marked a milestone on March 5 with an exhibition celebrating a decade of creative expression in Vancouver, B.C.  

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A person with long dark hair and glasses, wearing a black top with a white grid pattern, stands smiling with empathy against a plain tiled background.

Day in the Life: 12 hours, countless lessons in empathy and humanity

Twelve hours probably sound like a punishment to most, but to student Alexandra Melo, it’s a kind of marathon of meaning.

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Photo of Jalesa Boyd
August 25, 2022

Adler students receive APA Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program

Photo of Samantha Jones during graduation
August 9, 2022

‘More meaning to my life’: Adler University student shares education, career journey

Closeup of Shayleen Morris wearing a bright pint halter top and her hair down. Her photo is surrounded by a thick blue frame.
June 22, 2022

Becoming the Change She Wanted to See

Portrait photograph of Anne centered in frame. She has dark curly hair and black-framed glasses.
June 9, 2022

How One Image Moved a Mother to Create Change

A woman, an MPPA student, wearing a plaid scarf stands outdoors in front of bright red autumn foliage, with sunlight streaming through the trees—celebrating cultural understanding during Asian Heritage Month.
May 9, 2022

MPPA Student Leads Asian Heritage Months Events to Facilitate Understanding, Celebrate Culture

A man with a short beard and mustache, wearing a light blue shirt and a gray flat cap, stands in front of a plain white background.
April 27, 2022

Changing Perspectives and Advancing Social Justice in the Pacific Northwest

Woman with short brown hair wearing a black top and white knit cardigan, smiling at the camera in a brightly lit room in Istanbul, celebrating the strength of immigrant women.
April 14, 2022

From Istanbul to APA: Changing the Narrative for Immigrant Women

Christina Ruggiero
February 15, 2022

Creating Opportunities to Build a Diverse Counselling Workforce

An Adler Student with long wavy hair and a white shirt smiles at the camera in front of a plain green background.
January 20, 2022

Adler Student Denise Dailey Selected for APA Division 19 Society Leadership Program

A 2021 graduate in cap and gown speaks at a podium labeled "Adler University" during a commencement ceremony, with Vancouver graduates and faculty in regalia seated on stage behind her.
November 22, 2021

2021 Graduate Addresses Vancouver Graduates at Commencement Ceremony

A theater marquee reads, "Congratulations Adler University Class of 2020 & 2021," celebrating Chicago graduates, with lit bulbs and city buildings visible in the background.
October 27, 2021

2021 Graduate Addresses Chicago and Online Graduates at Commencement Ceremony

Dr. Osten-Garner sits in front of a large window with two floors of another building blurred in the background. He is wearing a suit and tie.
September 30, 2021

Adler University’s Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Renamed the Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity (TWO)

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