Events calendar

Come engage with the School Secretaries Chapter executive board and me. Enjoy food, fun and games while you connect with and encourage your fellow Manhattan secretaries.

Stress is a natural and valid emotion — but when it goes unaddressed, it can impact our relationships, our health, our behavior, and how we see ourselves. This four-part series breaks stress management into digestible, supportive stages. Across each group cycle, participants will explore the roots of their stress, build practical tools to navigate it, and deepen their understanding of how stress shows up in both the mind and body. Each 4-week group can be attended on its own or as part of the full series. 

You're invited to a meeting of the Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter. Please join us online or at UFT headquarters to hear updates from your representatives, catch up with your colleagues, raise issues and ask questions.

Register to attend the monthly meeting of the UFT African Heritage Committee. Attendees will get updates on our committee and the union as a whole.

Bronx UFT members are invited to register for a fun event to kick off the school year. Come connect with your fellow union members and get resources and information to support you all through the school year! You’ll have free access to the botanical garden exhibits and an opportunity to learn about all of the things the UFT provides to members. Light refreshments will be served.

Get all the information you need about tenure at this workshop for teachers, social workers and guidance counselors in District 15. Thomas Pascarella, education liaison in the UFT's Brooklyn borough office, will lead a presentation and answer any questions. District 15 Superintendent Rafael Alvarez will also discuss tenure requirements.

Register to attend an informational meeting for District 30 paraprofessional representatives. Attendees will discuss policies and their contract as well as plan future meetings and workshops. 

Pedagogues who live and/or work on Staten Island are invited to register for an online sabbatical workshop to learn about the application process and guidelines. Find out all you need to know about this union benefit and get your questions answered. Most pedagogues, school secretaries, lab assistants, psychologists and social workers are eligible. Register now to find out more about your eligibility.

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 4 of the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll talk about pension milestones, how to calculate your reimbursement for unused CAR days when you retire, final average salary and more.

Each of us mourns the death of a loved one differently. Many find comfort in sharing the pain, anger, depression, and other emotions they feel following a loss. 

Queens teachers and pedagogues with additional degrees and credits beyond their bachelor's degree are invited to an informative workshop on salary differentials and how to use the salary application system.

This required training provides New York mandated reporters the tools to recognize and report instances of suspected child abuse or maltreatment.

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief Program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help. This webinar provides the tools and strategies to tackle your student debt. We'll cover the basics of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and income-driven repayment plans, which are designed to make your loans more manageable with payments based on your income. You are a dedicated educator who has invested in our children’s futures, so please take this opportunity to invest in yours. Register today and discover the path to a debt-free life.

Register to attend a free, joint welcome celebration for new OT/PT and Speech Improvement Chapter members. Meet your colleagues, socialize and have your questions answered. Enjoy some stress-free time with other newly hired providers and make connections. We hope to see you there!

At this workshop for all UFT members with 5 years or less in the Teachers' Retirement System, we will take you from hired to retired. We’ll discuss difference between our pension plan, and our TDA and Roth Option, keeping beneficiaries up to date, and important information related to your pension benefits.