Dear History majors, Are you thinking of a career related to social justice and workers' rights? The New York Union Semester offered through the CUNY Murphy Institute is a fantastic opportunity that allows interns to get college credits, hands-on experience, and a $7,000 stipend. Please see the email below for all the information and a link to the application page. *The deadline to apply is November 1.* All best, Prof. Bregoli --- Francesca Bregoli Queens College, CUNY Associate Professor of History Joseph and Oro Halegua Chair in Greek and Sephardic Jewish Studies Phi Alpha Theta/History Club and Internships Faculty Advisor Acting director, Center for Jewish Studies The Graduate Center, CUNY Please encourage your students to apply for New York Union Semester! <http://cuny.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=2e389b8e1e&e=7f1e0fdfcb> View this email in your browser <http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=07e6b4254b&e=7f1e0fdfcb> *Applications for Spring 2017* *are due November 1, 2016.* Apply Now for New York Union Semester <http://cuny.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=66c53e61ba&e=7f1e0fdfcb> Live in New York City. Defend workers’ rights. Get paid and earn college credits. New York Union Semester is a full-time intensive academic and internship program that provides students with an opportunity to put their passion for social justice to work, both inside and outside the classroom. The Spring 2017 semester runs from January 30 to May 26, 2017. *When should students apply for New York Union Semester?* Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and early applicants are given priority. Apply now! <http://cuny.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=ad7dd11e52&e=7f1e0fdfcb> Final deadline for Spring 2017 is *November 1, 2016*. *Do Union Semester interns get paid?* New York Union Semester <http://cuny.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=1425744bf5&e=7f1e0fdfcb> students receive a *stipend of $7,000 *over the course of semester to cover tuition and living expenses. *Where are New York Union Semester interns placed?* New York Union Semester has partnerships with a variety of unions, worker organizations across the five boroughs. Students intern four days a week for fifteen weeks. We try to pair students’ interests and experience with the needs of our partners. *What is the academic program?* During the evenings and all-day on Fridays, students take classes with the renowned Labor Studies <http://cuny.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=5340e0ca1c&e=7f1e0fdfcb>faculty at the Murphy Institute <http://cuny.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=b47fe423de&e=7f1e0fdfcb>. Students who successfully complete NY Union Semester earn a total of 16 undergraduate credits or 12 graduate credits. Students are responsible for tuition and fees, but pay tuition at the in-state resident rate. *How do students apply for New York Union Semester?* Go to www.unionsemester.org <http://cuny.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=26c3f65bb6&e=7f1e0fdfcb> and start an application today! To speak with the NY Union Semester Coordinator, Sarah Hughes, call (212) 642-2075 or email unionsemester@sps.cuny.edu <unionsemester@sps.cuny.edu?subject=Union%20Semester%20> www.unionsemester.org <http://cuny.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=4b3d2dc38c&e=7f1e0fdfcb> <http://cuny.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=12f62dd257&e=7f1e0fdfcb> <http://cuny.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=865ab7c0e2&e=7f1e0fdfcb> <http://cuny.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f18d6d910266e28435a78f3e&id=18d19f05e2&e=7f1e0fdfcb> *Copyright © 2016 The Joseph S. Murphy Institute, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you are member or friend of the current faculty for 2014. *Our mailing address is:* The Joseph S. Murphy Institute 25 W 43rd St, New York, NY, United States New York, NY 10036