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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A healthcare worker checks another person’s blood pressure while two others observe in a room with red flooring and white walls, highlighting the importance of increasing access to mental health care.
November 12, 2019

By Land or by Sea, Increasing Access to Mental Health Care

A person wearing a red vest and headband stands outdoors holding a painted ceremonial drum, symbolizing reconciliation, with city buildings and stacked white chairs in the background.
November 12, 2019

Education, a Step on the Road to Reconciliation

A Vancouver Graduate in cap and gown with a "Valedictorian" sash receives a cord from a faculty member in academic regalia, marking the privilege of achievement during the ceremony.
November 5, 2019

Vancouver Graduate Encourages Peers to Use Their Privilege to ‘Make Space’ for Others

A diverse and inclusive Chicago graduate in graduation attire stands at a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone against a black background.
October 31, 2019

Chicago Graduate Calls on Class of 2019 to ‘Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Reality’

Two women wearing name badges stand close together and smile, with one woman’s arm around the other, in front of a framed portrait on a wall at the ICASSI event for Adlerians in Romania.
September 6, 2019

Learning from Adlerians Around the Globe: A Student’s Experience at ICASSI in Romania

A person in military camouflage uniform stands outdoors next to a vehicle, smiling, with trees in the background—reflecting resilience and insights from military psychology.
August 30, 2019

Military Psychology Student Champions Social Justice Despite Health Obstacles

A woman stands and speaks to four seated colleagues around a conference table in a modern office with large windows, highlighting the benefits of Organizational Leadership.
August 28, 2019

Why Study Organizational Leadership?

An adult and child sit on the floor drawing together, with coloring supplies scattered in front of them—capturing a cozy moment of art therapy in a welcoming living room setting.
August 26, 2019

Finding Your Niche: Graduate Discovers Calling in Parent and Infant Art Therapy

Photo of Drs. Manal Guirguis-Younger and Jason Walker
July 16, 2019

Working with Community Partners to Promote Health, Inclusion, and Social Justice

Two first responders in protective gear use a hose to fight a large blaze, with bright flames visible in the background—highlighting both their bravery and the critical need for mental health care support.
July 10, 2019

Helping the Helping Hands: Mental Health Care for First Responders

A young woman with long light brown hair, wearing a white plaid shirt, smiles at the camera in a brightly lit room with shelves in the background, reflecting the spirit of diversity and inclusion.
June 13, 2019

Showcasing Diversity, Inclusion, and Intersectionality in Community Art Installation

Aerial view of a baseball stadium filled with spectators, including students and sport enthusiasts, showing the field, bases, and surrounding stands during a game.
May 16, 2019

Students Advocate for Social Justice in Sport Field

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