For Jaylin Ward, a student in CUNY SLU’s Workplace Democracy and Community Ownership certificate program, economics begins with solidarity. Her work in environmental activism and community organizing led her to SLU, where she is exploring how cooperatives, community ownership and the law can help build a more just economy. Read Jaylin’s story.
Join CUNY SLU City Works for “New Congress, New Opportunities?” on Wednesday, November 11, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET via Zoom. The discussion will examine how labor and social movements shaped the election and what the new Congress could mean for working people. Veteran journalists will explore the 2026 midterm results and what comes next for economic security, Big Tech, and war, followed by audience Q&A. Register.
After 30 years as a union shop steward, Rafael Ramos is building on his lifelong commitment to workers’ rights as a Labor Studies student at CUNY SLU. Still active as a volunteer organizer with DC 37’s Local 1501, he’s gaining the historical perspective and organizing skills to turn his vision for a new advocacy coalition into action. Read Rafael’s story.
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies has developed programs in collaboration with several unions, municipal agencies, and community groups. Many of our students can take advantage of employer, union, and other benefits to cover the cost of their tuition. With Bachelor’s, Master’s, and certificate programs in labor studies and urban studies, we prepares our students for impactful careers. Learn more.
Explore SLU’s degree and certificate programs in Labor Studies and Urban Studies. Learn from scholars, working professionals and movement leaders who bring real-world experience into the classroom. Build practical skills to grow your career, advocate for workers, shape public policy, strengthen communities and make a meaningful difference in New York City and beyond. Find the SLU program that’s right for you.
Whether you’re preparing to begin at SLU, returning for another semester or exploring what being an SLU student could look like, the Learning Hub shows how we support your success. Students can access online and in-person sessions and workshops offering help with writing, research, quantitative reasoning, reading and study skills—from their first assignment through their final project. Learn more.