Events calendar
Featured Events
- Conference | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
| UFT headquarters
Please join your fellow school counselors, UFT representatives and our wonderful guest speakers at this year's annual School Counselors Conference. This year's theme is "School Counselors: Where Compassion Meets Action."
- Conference | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
| UFT Headquarters
Register to attend the 2026 UFT Early Childhood Conference. Attend a day of creativity, growth, discovery and collaboration as we shape the future of education for our youngest learners. Welcoming educators serving 3-K, pre-K, K, 1st grade and 2nd grade, this event offers an opportunity to earn four CTLE hours from relevant workshops, hear from an inspiring keynote speaker and meet with colleagues from across the city.
- Conference | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
| New York Hilton Midtown
Bring your New York City pride to the New York Hilton Midtown for a day of camaraderie, professional development and inspiration that can come only from the educators who teach in the best city in the world. You’ll enjoy a town hall, exhibits, a gala luncheon, entertainment and workshops inspired by the rich history, culture and educational opportunities of New York City.
- Other | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
| Maimonides Park Coney Island
Bring your colleagues, family and friends and join us for the UFT's annual 5K Family Run/Walk! Compete in the men's, women's and children's categories, or join us for a Saturday stroll on the Coney Island boardwalk. Whichever way you choose to participate, you're supporting the UFT's Disaster Relief Fund. The fund aids UFT members and assists other charities when disaster strikes
- Workshop | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Online
As a state-approved provider of Continuing Education hours for Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Psychologists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), the LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs. This workshop explores practical strategies for managing cognitive load, sustaining focus, and aligning personal energy with professional demands. Participants will examine the relationship between executive function, emotional regulation, and burnout prevention, gaining tools for sustainable productivity and self-trust.
- Meeting | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | UFT headquarters
Social workers and psychologists are invited to a meeting of their UFT chapter. We'll provide updates on issues of importance to our chapter and to the union as a whole. You'll also have an opportunity to get your questions answered and raise issues. Registration is required.
- Workshop | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Online
Register to join Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella T. Hinds at an online workshop series on union leadership for high school activists. Participants will identify key factors that maximize advocacy and foster collaboration within school communities.
- Meeting | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online or at UFT headquarters
Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.
- Workshop | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bronx paraprofessionals are invited to an online certification workshop. We'll learn all the certification requirements for paraprofessionals with our facilitator Christine O'Callaghan, a UFT education liaison for the Bronx. Registration is required.
- Meeting | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | UFT Headquarters
Register for an informative meeting for paraprofessional representatives. Katherine Kurjakovic, UFT member representative, will facilitate a training on how school chapters can safeguard and support their immigrant students and families. You will leave with resources to bring back and share with your school communities.
- Workshop | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Online
District 25 members are invited to register for this workshop to learn about one of the most valuable assets you have as a union member: your defined-benefit pension. Learn about your retirement benefits and find out what you need to know to plan a financially secure retirement.
- Workshop | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Online
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.
- Workshop | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Online
Brooklyn District 75 and high school paraprofessionals are invited to register for an upcoming workshop about time and attendance. This session will provide important information about timekeeping procedures.
- Meeting | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Online
Please join your fellow school secretaries at an online citywide meeting. We'll provide updates about our chapter and discuss what’s going on in our school communities. We are now in the second half of this extraordinary school year, and we want to hear from you!
- Workshop | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Online
The UFT Teacher Center and the Asian American Education Project are teaming up for a training about the history of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigration to the United States. This 60-minute workshop will explore the challenges and motivations of AAPI immigrants throughout U.S. history. You may register for this workshop or session two on Tuesday, March 31.
- Meeting | 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
At this meeting for elementary and middle school counselors in Brooklyn, we will discuss important issues relevant to our chapter and union.
- Meeting | 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm | Online
Brooklyn Elementary and Middle School Counselors are invited to register for an upcoming meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the chapter and union as a whole. This is a great opportunity to meet with colleagues and have your questions answered.
- Workshop | 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | Online
At this workshop for all UFT members, we'll discuss health benefits for retiring or retired members if they are not yet eligible for Medicare.
- Meeting | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Hybrid, online or in person
Register for a UFT Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter meeting. Please join us either in person or online to hear updates from your representatives, catch up with your colleagues, raise issues and ask questions.