New York Union Semester (6/17/13) http://www.lincolnu.edu/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=1850597&messageId=2116011 2013-05-21T15:27:54Z 2013-02-14T22:52:33Z

NY Union Semester is for students who are passionate about social justice. It combines academic scholarship with on-the-ground experience at organizations committed to building a fairer society.<br /><br />We are now accepting applications for the fall 2013 semester. <br /><br />NY Union Semester provides undergraduate and graduate students with <br />• A 32-hour/week, 15-week internship at a New York City labor union or a labor-affiliated organization;<br />• Labor studies courses at the Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY); <br />• A weekly stipend and monthly unlimited-ride transit allowance; <br />• In-state tuition and a scholarship<br />• A certificate in Labor Studies from CUNY’s School of Professional Studies along with 16 undergraduate or 12 graduate credits; plus<br />• Networking opportunities and the chance to experience New York City and its rich cultural and political life. <br /><br />Many New York Union Semester graduates become union or community organizers, researchers, labor lawyers or administrators at not-for-profit organizations. Most students were referred to Union Semester by a contact at their home college or university.<br /><br />Students wishing to apply for the fall 2013 semester should submit their applications by <b>June 17th</b>. Students can get more information, access the application, and apply online at <b>www.unionsemester.org</b>.

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