Academic Programs
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Explore Our Academic Programs

Learn about our versatile programs in Human Resource Management and Labor and Employment Relations

 

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Virtual Open House Schedule for SMLR Degree Programs

Connect with our faculty and student advisors to learn more and ask your questions
 

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The Official SMLR School Store

Shop a variety of SMLR apparel, accessories & more!
 

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SMLR's New Podcast: "A Third of Your Life"

You spend a third of your life at work. We’re all about making it better. 
 

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Fall 2023 Info & Resources for SMLR Students

 

 

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Congratulations to the SMLR Class of 2023!

 
 

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All Work and Low Pay

A report by SMLR’s Center for Women and Work reveals what life is like for New Jersey’s Latina immigrants.
 

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WILL Empower 5th Anniversary Celebration Highlights
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Bargaining for the Common Good

Ford Foundation is supporting SMLR’s Center for Innovation in Worker Organization in the fight for racial and social justice.

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Free Online Program Supports Business Owners of Color

Our NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership shows entrepreneurs how to save jobs and preserve wealth by selling the business to their workers.
 

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Why Employees Quit and Start Their Own Business

SMLR’s Scott Seibert, Jie (Jasmine) Feng, and Maria Kraimer studied why some workers choose to become their own boss.

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Just 1 in 5 People with Disabilities Works from Home. Millions Without the Option

SMLR experts analyzed federal data before launching a major new research initiative.

 

Our Academic Departments

Two Perspectives on the Changing World of Work

Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) is the leading source of expertise on the world of work, building effective and sustainable organizations, and the changing employment relationship. At SMLR, you will become a member of a global community that supports academic curiosity and can provide you with the critical skills needed to shape the world of work. Are you ready to take the next step?

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Student Resources
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Career Support for Students & Alumni

The SMLR Career Services Office provides comprehensive career development support for all students and alumni of the School of Management and Labor Relations. Our dedicated team guides individuals throughout their career journey toward meaningful career outcomes.

News & Events

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Listen Now: A Third of Your Life, SMLR's New Podcast

Episode 8: The Writers Strike

Writers Guild of America, East President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, a 1992 Rutgers alumna, takes you behind the scenes of the strike that shut down film and television productions and led to a historic new contract. Susan Schurman, Distinguished Professor in the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, leads the discussion.


SMLR Experts In the News