Events calendar

All new teachers and school-related professionals applying for New York State certification must take this state mandated workshop. 

Please register for a special virtual meeting about the UFT and UFT Welfare Fund programs that support you. We'll discuss the Supplemental Health Insurance Program (SHIP), Welfare Fund benefits, retiree pension benefits, the Si Beagle Learning Centers, Retiree Social Services and more.

Social workers and psychologists are invited to a meeting of their UFT chapter. We'll give updates on issues of importance to the chapter and to the union as a whole. You'll also have the opportunity to raise issues and get answers to your questions. Registration is required.

Academic high school members are invited to an online meeting with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella T. Hands. We will provide updates on issues affecting academic high schools and discuss broader issues affection the union and the city's school system. We want to hear from you! Registration is required. 

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.

Please join UFT District Representatives Nancy Aromando and Ariel Arroyo for a workshop on functional behavior assessments (FBAs), behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and the data collection processes that support them. Participants will learn the purpose and components of FBAs and BIPs and explore the procedures for developing them. Attendees will also learn how to effectively monitor progress and use data to better support the students we serve.

Are you preparing to welcome a new child into your life? The UFT is here to help. Register for one of our upcoming Pathways to Parenthood workshops and learn all you need to know about your parental leave benefits as a UFT member.

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to our monthly chapter meeting. You may join in person or online. More details and registration information will be available soon.

Save the date for the monthly chapter meeting for School Nurses. Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett will provide chapter and union updates as well as answer questions. Registration will be available shortly. 

The UFT's annual Black History Month film series will run from Thursday, Jan. 29, to Thursday, Feb. 26, this school year. The theme is "Echoes of Resilience: Stories of Heritage and Struggle." From the preserved traditions of the Gullah Geechee people to the frontlines of health care activism and personal battles for identity and survival, these films celebrate the enduring power of our community. Each screening will be followed by a guided discussion. Join this session to view the film Rob Peace.

Please register for our upcoming violence prevention training workshop. School staff can use these techniques and practical approaches to avoid violent situations between students in their schools.

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 6 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.

The course will examine language acquisition and how it impacts the academic achievement of students learning English as a new language. Participants will explore research-based practices that develop the four domains of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. They will have the opportunity to experience interactive strategies and practices of engaging with multimedia text that can be used to support literacy across the content areas for English language learners (ELLs).

UFT Women's Rights Committee members are invited to register for the committee's monthly meeting. Your active participation and valuable insights are essential to the success of the UFT Women's Rights Committee 

The UFT Hispanic Affairs Committee and El Centro Cultural Hispano/Latino de Nueva York invite you to the 20th anniversary of this annual reading celebrating Dominican literature. Come immerse yourself in the vibrant literary traditions of the Dominican diaspora. Under the leadership of Dr. Rafael Rodriguez and supported by the Dominican Writers Association, ten writers of Dominican descent will read from their work and take questions from the audience. Works will be read in English and Spanish. This bilingual event is free and open to the public.