Are you interested in social change and economic justice?

At CUNY’s Murphy Institute, we offer two unique programs that provide students with tools for leadership, scholarship, and advocacy: New York Union Semester and the Masters of Arts Degree in Labor Studies. In addition, we’ve launched a scholarship competition to help foster a diverse leadership in the labor movement and in the academic field of Labor Studies. The “Diversity Scholarship” is for students pursuing an MA in Labor Studies or completing a BA.

Applications are due March 31, 2014 for the scholarship. Regular deadlines are June 16, 2014.

NY Union Semesteroffers a mentored internship for college graduates and undergraduates, at a union or worker organization. Interns take 4 labor studies courses and receive:

· A weekly stipend, in-state tuition, a scholarship

· Credits for labor studies courses; an unlimited Metro Card

In the MA in Labor Studies, students examine the debates and challenges affecting working people and unions, from an interdisciplinary perspective. This is an ideal degree for anyone interested in advocacy, organizing, non-profits or academic research. We offer:

· Evening classes in midtown Manhattan; Internships

· Affordable tuition; Academic resources

Undergraduate students in the area can also take labor studies or labor relations courses for credit, by contacting Lia.Papathomas@mail.cuny.edu.

For additional information, contact:

· MA/ Certificates: Laurie.kellogg@mail.cuny.edu or 212-642-2055

· Scholarships: Vilma Ebanks: 212-642-2083

· Open Houses: April 16, May 8, June 9, at 6 pm.

· Union Semester: unionsemester@sps.cuny.edu 212-642-2075

· Our website: www.sps.cuny.edu/institutes/jsmi