Day at the University
At our popular Day at the University program, members select from a series of engaging lectures on history, art, music, adventure, politics, or law and listen to our noted keynote speaker.
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- UFT Florida Center Day at the University Intersession/Spring 2024 Sessions
RTC Day at the University 2023: About 150 RTC members spent a Day at the University on Sept. 8 at UFT headquarters. They were treated to Lou Del Bianco singing Frank Sinatra songs; Barry Joseph chronicling the history and popularity of seltzer; and workshops on New York City public school memorabilia, politics and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Retirees dance as singer/songwriter Lou Del Bianco belts out Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” song during a Day at the University plenary session.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_04.jpg?itok=uXjObB74)
Retired teacher Norma Prado looks through old Delaney books in the Educational Memorabilia workshop. Teachers used Delaney cards and books to keep student seating and attendance records.
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Martha Murray, a newly retired teacher and former chapter leader at PS/MS 109 in Brooklyn, smiles during one of the workshops.
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Retired teachers Deme Savopolis (left) and Helen Karter pose for a photo during lunch.
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Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
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Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_GSC_0059.jpg?itok=w1dHtFNE)
Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
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RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
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Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_DSC_0104.jpg?h=3ad39e5c&itok=9ww4QuiX)
Retirees dance as singer/songwriter Lou Del Bianco belts out Frank Sinatra’s iconic “New York, New York” song during a Day at the University plenary session.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_04.jpg?itok=uXjObB74)
Retired teacher Norma Prado looks through old Delaney books in the Educational Memorabilia workshop. Teachers used Delaney cards and books to keep student seating and attendance records.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_07.jpg?itok=CEvqr6zl)
Martha Murray, a newly retired teacher and former chapter leader at PS/MS 109 in Brooklyn, smiles during one of the workshops.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_08.jpg?itok=yyDc7hfE)
Retired teachers Deme Savopolis (left) and Helen Karter pose for a photo during lunch.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_09.jpg?itok=Q23mdn6m)
Author Barry Joseph kicks off his keynote on “The Path to Seltzertopia,” about the story of seltzer in the United States. Attendees enjoyed an egg cream, a classic New York drink of seltzer, milk and chocolate or vanilla syrup.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_DSC_0164.jpg?itok=8tk_cZ6L)
Retired teacher Martin Raskin, a collector of New York City public schools memorabilia, shows off a piece in his collection of more than 1,000 items during his workshop.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_GSC_0059.jpg?itok=w1dHtFNE)
Debbie Wells of Artful Circle leads a workshop on how Pablo Picasso’s complicated relationships with the women in his life, including wives, girlfriends, muses, daughters and patrons, influenced his work.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_12.jpg?itok=YnCiXDfh)
RTC Chair Tom Murphy greets members at the event.
![RTC Day at the University 2023 RTC Day at the University 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/RTC_Day_at_the_University_2023_007_RTC_Day_03.jpg?itok=lW79c7vr)
Retired secretary Diane Timper (left) and retired teacher Lynn Muzsik sing along as Del Bianco croons a Sinatra tune.