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Welcome to our AGS Community in Action Page!
Adler Graduate School offers groups and activities that provide engagement, mentorship, contribution, and a sense of belonging. From welcoming prospective Adler students to developing your professional identity, there’s a place for you at Adler.
Adlerian Student Collaborative (ASC)
Alfred Adler emphasized the importance of social interest over self-interest. Our students embody that principle each day in the Adlerian Student Collaborative (ASC), an action-oriented social interest group created by students and for students to foster inclusivity and professional development both here and within the greater community.
Stay Connected!
- Check out our Facebook group
- Follow us on Instagram at @adlergradschool
- Stay tuned for Adlerian Student Collaborative on Canvas
LGBTQIA+ Student Association
The LGBTQIA+ Student Association at Adler Graduate School exists to foster community, advocacy, and belonging for queer students; a sense of Gemeinschaftsgefühl. We strive to create a vibrant, affirming, and intersectional climate of social interest where students can show up fully—celebrating identity, sharing experiences, cooperation through advocacy, social connection, and supporting each other through both personal and professional journeys.
In alignment with Adlerian values, the association is student-led, faculty supported, and AGS endorsed.
What We’re About:
- Community & Connection
A space to build meaningful relationships, share stories, and connect with others who understand the unique experiences of queer students in graduate school. We uplift each other’s voices and create a sense of community that lasts beyond graduate school. Our goal is to connect with students through online and in-person meetings, making sure each one can build these meaningful relationships with one another.
- Expression & Creativity
Through art-making, storytelling, and creative activities, we explore identity, process local and national events with each other, and simply connect. Our group offers collaborative projects and informal events to foster expression, social belonging, and collaboration.
- Support & Advocacy
We offer connection and professional support while advocating for the needs of LGBTQIA+ students to foster a sense of belonging for all. We also offer a space for learning and dialogue around identity and mental health as future LGBTQIA+ counselors. Whether it’s addressing challenges in the learning environment to promote awareness of queer issues on campus or responding to the broader political climate, we stand together to promote inclusion, representation, belonging, and social change (Roe, 2018).
- Social interest & Belonging
We strive to emphasize belonging and purpose by fostering social interest and connection with your peers. Adlerian teachings focus on community feeling and align with the importance of queer community support in resisting isolation and building connection and resilience (Association for Holistic Counseling, 2024). Through these connections, students can authentically grow, support, and lead, affirming each student’s right to belong, thrive, and be seen (Rands, 2025).
Student Ambassadors
Adler Graduate School Student Ambassadors give back to prospective and new students by holding individual discussions, participating in Current Student Conversations, and joining School events. For more information on this program, contact: Nikki Marchand, Dean of Student Affairs.