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Student Debt Relief Program Webinar

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.

National Poetry Month "Poem in Your Pocket" Event

The English Language Arts Council/UFT invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month at our online "Poem in Your Pocket" event. Please bring an original poem or one written by your favorite poet. We'll take turns expressing ourselves and sharing art.

Yoga at the Staten Island UFT

Staten Island UFT members are invited to register for one or all of our upcoming yoga classes. The cost to attend is only $1 per class! Take a break for yourself — join our yoga classes to boost your energy, ease stress and feel your best this school year!

Spring Education Conference 2026

Join us for the union’s premier event of the year, the Spring Education Conference, a day of camaraderie, professional development and inspiration at the New York Hilton Midtown. 

Academic High School Awards 2026

Register to attend the annual Academic High School Awards celebration! At this joyful event, we honor high schools, educators, union activists and school related professionals for the work they do every day to serve their communities, students and union.  

Delegate Assembly - June

Save the date for the UFT's monthly Delegate Assembly. UFT President Michael Mulgrew will give a report on the issues the union is facing this school year.  

Delegate Assembly - May

Save the date for the UFT's monthly Delegate Assembly. UFT President Michael Mulgrew will give a report on the issues the union is facing this school year.  

A safety hotline for chapter leaders

As New York City confronts the Omicron variant, we are counting on school chapter leaders again to relay issues to the UFT by calling the union's new safety hotline when you need support.

How to Read a Seniority List

Your school’s seniority list tells you how much seniority you have and where you stand in terms of excessing seniority compared to your colleagues who have the same license as you. Excessing seniority, otherwise known as citywide seniority, is the...

School Chapter Leaders

Chapter leaders are the backbone of the UFT. It is you, the union’s frontline representatives, who know best what is happening in the schools; who can be the union's eyes and ears in these uncertain times; and who can motivate and mobilize UFT members into the powerful force that we are.

This section of the website was created to provide you with information and tools to do this invaluable job.