About the Conference
UCLA Strategic Labor Research Conference, August 8-10, 2025
Join hundreds of labor movement researchers in discussions about the future of research and organizing!
Hosted by the UCLA Strategic Research Lab, the UCLA Strategic Labor Research Conference (August 8-10, 2025) is an annual event that includes workshops on applied skills and discussions about strategic campaigns designed for new and experienced movement researchers.
Dynamic keynote speakers and a variety of exciting training sessions will help strengthen and add new skills to your research repertoires. Come join over 200 labor and allied movement researchers in discussions about the future of research and organizing!
Applications open on April 1 and close on May 16, 2025. Sign up to receive updates about future strategic labor research opportunities here.
Confirmed Workshops
This is only a partial list of workshops scheduled for the 2025 SLRC. Stay tuned for more details on these and other exciting workshops!
- Financial Analysis
- Shareholders & Capital Strategies
- Pension Fund Strategies
- Data Visualization
- Public Sector Budget Analysis
- Intro to Strategic Corporate Research
- Private Equity Research Strategies
- Researching Property Ownership
- Researching Union Busters
Location
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
337 Charles E Young Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90095.
The Luskin School of Public Affairs is located in the Northeast part of campus and the nearest parking lot is Structure 3. Structure 3 has a limited number of Pay-by-Space spots that can be purchased by machine or on your phone in the parking lot for $15 a day.
Otherwise, you may purchase an all-day permit from any UCLA parking kiosk.
Please Note: Two buildings on the UCLA campus are named after the Luskin family. The Luskin School of Public Affairs is in the northeast corner of campus, near the intersection of Sunset & Hilgard. You can find an interactive map of the UCLA Campus here.
Transportation
By Car
The Luskin School of Public Affairs is located in the Northeast part of campus and the nearest parking lot is Structure 3. Structure 3 has a limited number of Pay-by-Space spots. Otherwise, you may purchase an all-day permit from any UCLA parking kiosk.
Public Transportation
- Metro
Metro Lines 2/302, 20, 720, 734 and 788 serve campus, or transfer from other lines. - LA DOT Commuter Express (Friday only)
- Line 534 from Union Station to Westwood.
- Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
Lines 1, 2, 3M, 8 and Rapid 12 bring you to campus, or transfer from other lines. - Culver City Bus
Line 6 and the Rapid 6 bring you directly to campus, or transfer from Lines 1–5 or 7.
Stay Connected
Workshop schedule, announcements and other updates will be updated on this page regularly.
Join the Strategic Research Lab email list: Sign up here.
For general conference questions: laborresearchconference@irle.ucla.edu
About the Conference
UCLA Strategic Labor Research Conference, August 8-10, 2025
Join hundreds of labor movement researchers in discussions about the future of research and organizing!
Hosted by the UCLA Strategic Research Lab, the UCLA Strategic Labor Research Conference (August 8-10, 2025) is an annual event that includes workshops on applied skills and discussions about strategic campaigns designed for new and experienced movement researchers.
Dynamic keynote speakers and a variety of exciting training sessions will help strengthen and add new skills to your research repertoires. Come join over 200 labor and allied movement researchers in discussions about the future of research and organizing!
Applications open on April 1 and close on May 16, 2025. Sign up to receive updates about future strategic labor research opportunities here.
Confirmed Workshops
This is only a partial list of workshops scheduled for the 2025 SLRC. Stay tuned for more details on these and other exciting workshops!
- Financial Analysis
- Shareholders & Capital Strategies
- Pension Fund Strategies
- Data Visualization
- Public Sector Budget Analysis
- Intro to Strategic Corporate Research
- Private Equity Research Strategies
- Researching Property Ownership
- Researching Union Busters
Location
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
337 Charles E Young Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90095.
The Luskin School of Public Affairs is located in the Northeast part of campus and the nearest parking lot is Structure 3. Structure 3 has a limited number of Pay-by-Space spots that can be purchased by machine or on your phone in the parking lot for $15 a day.
Otherwise, you may purchase an all-day permit from any UCLA parking kiosk.
Please Note: Two buildings on the UCLA campus are named after the Luskin family. The Luskin School of Public Affairs is in the northeast corner of campus, near the intersection of Sunset & Hilgard. You can find an interactive map of the UCLA Campus here.
Transportation
By Car
The Luskin School of Public Affairs is located in the Northeast part of campus and the nearest parking lot is Structure 3. Structure 3 has a limited number of Pay-by-Space spots. Otherwise, you may purchase an all-day permit from any UCLA parking kiosk.
Public Transportation
- Metro
Metro Lines 2/302, 20, 720, 734 and 788 serve campus, or transfer from other lines. - LA DOT Commuter Express (Friday only)
- Line 534 from Union Station to Westwood.
- Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
Lines 1, 2, 3M, 8 and Rapid 12 bring you to campus, or transfer from other lines. - Culver City Bus
Line 6 and the Rapid 6 bring you directly to campus, or transfer from Lines 1–5 or 7.
Stay Connected
Workshop schedule, announcements and other updates will be updated on this page regularly.
Join the Strategic Research Lab email list: Sign up here.
For general conference questions: laborresearchconference@irle.ucla.edu
