Our diverse student body includes working adults and an increasing number of traditional- aged students. They come from many walks of life, but virtually all are motivated by a commitment to public service and social justice.

Our faculty include internationally known scholars as well as distinguished practitioners. Together they provide our students with the understanding and skill sets they need to be effective change agents on the job and in the community.

SLU engages in a wide range of activities designed to inform public discourse and policy making, New Labor Forum – a national journal of ideas, analysis, and debate – and State of the Unions – an annual report on union density have a wide readership and impact.

SLU is a hub of activity in the service of the community. Our national conferences, monthly forums, and weekly workshops attract prominent academics, practitioners, and activists who address some of the most challenging questions facing our city and nation.