Student Resources
Computer Lab
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies has computer lab located on the 19th floor in room 1918 and is open during regular campus business hours. Availability is on a first come first serve basis.
Borrow a Laptop and Printing
Laptops are available for loan to students at the IT Service Desk for use on campus. Please contact the SLU IT Service Desk at ITHelpDesk@slu.cuny.edu if you have any questions. Students are able to print to the printer just outside the Student Lab located on the 19th floor in room 1918. Instructions for printing are located here.
Library Services
Students and faculty at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies are served by the Mina Rees Library at The Graduate Center, located at 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th St.
The Graduate Center Library provides students with an easy, quick way of accessing computer-based library materials through its internet-based resources. These include electronic research databases and an E-Reserve system where professors can post class related content. Read how to access the The Graduate Center library HERE.
In addition to the Graduate Center Library, students of the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies with a valid CUNY SLU ID have access to the 20 libraries of The City University of New York system. To enter any of the libraries, including the Graduate Center Library, students must present their SLU ID Card along with a valid picture ID.
The Learning Hub
The SLU Learning Hub is a resource open to any SLU student. Students report a high level of satisfaction with the Learning Hub’s services, and this sentiment is reflected in widespread usage: each year, as many as half of all SLU students use the Learning Hub at least once.
The Learning Hub offers the following services for students:
Writing appointments
Writing sessions provide students the chance to talk about their work with a professional writing consultant. Students are welcome to schedule appointments at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to fine-tuning a final draft. The Hub’s writing consultants can also help with managing a heavy reading load. Writing sessions can be in-person or online. Students can sign up on our online schedule.
Workshops
The Learning Hub’s workshops provide students the chance to access focused instruction on topics ranging from crafting clear sentences to writing a literature review. The Hub facilitates remote and in-person workshops both in SLU classes and in the Learning Hub’s spaces.
Reference
One-to-one reference sessions allow students to connect with SLU’s librarian, who can help students access SLU’s library databases and find quality sources for research projects. Students can sign up on the Learning Hub’s online schedule.
Quantitative Reasoning
SLU’s Quantitative Reasoning Fellow is available for one-to-one sessions focused on developing survey tools and using SPSS, among other areas. To sign up, students can select the QR schedule on the login page of page of the Hub’s scheduling platform.
Digital Portfolios
Developing a digital portfolio that includes selected academic work, a bio and a resume can have many benefits for students, including for job searches and applications to graduate and professional programs. The Learning Hub’s Digital Portfolios Specialist is available to work with students in one-to-one sessions. To sign up, students can select the Digital Portfolios schedule on the login page of page of the Hub’s scheduling platform.
The Learning Hub is located at 25 West 43rd Street, on the 14th floor. For additional information contact (646)-313-2014.