Welcome!
Thank you for visiting our site and for your interest in our Labor Studies Program. It is my sincere pleasure to welcome all students, alumni, and visitors to our website. After 50 years of leadership in labor studies education, Indiana University continues to stand tall in providing quality education. The Labor Studies program educates students for the workplace and labor movement. We pride ourselves on being a nationally and locally recognized interdisciplinary program housed in the School of Social Work as of July 1st, 2007. The mission of the labor studies program is:
- Provides credit and non-credit university-level education for current and future workers to increase knowledge, understanding, and critical thinking about work and labor organizations within today’s global context;
- Broadens access to the university for working-class and other underserved constituencies, providing opportunities for life-long learning and college degrees;
- Collects, systematizes, and creates new knowledge in collaboration with our students;
- Examines the global socio-economic system and the impact of its inequalities on working people;
- Promotes respect for workers and understanding of working class histories, experiences, perspectives and knowledge;
- Empowers our constituents to be engaged citizens and social and political agents of change who will create a more just and equitable world of work.
It is within the parameters of this mission that we will devote our energies to continue the excellence of Labor Studies at Indiana University. All of us are committed to make Labor Studies the best it can be. We will continue to offer our online and face-to-face courses for the Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies degrees. Also, students can earn a Minor in Labor Studies.
You can navigate our site by clicking on the three links at the top of this page. The Prospective Students link is for those curious about Labor Studies and where you will find links to help you learn more about our program. The Current Students link has helpful information and resources for those already accepted into the program. And the Faculty link will introduce and tell you more about our Labor Studies faculty.
Please watch for future announcements about our program. Email us at iulabor@iupui.edu for more information or call at 1-800-822-4743
Irene Queiro-Tajalli, LCSW, Ph.D.
Professor
Interim Executive Director of Labor Studies
