Events calendar

These 60-minute UFT Apple workshops are designed especially for New York City educators. Join your colleagues in exploring the ways that Apple devices can support learning in your classroom. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore the powerful learning and teaching features built into iPad to support all learners, including English language learners. You'll discover how to use gestures, work with text, enable accessibility tools and multitask with multiple apps, all of which can enhance instruction for diverse student needs. Be sure your iPad is updated to the latest iPadOS.

Please join us 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), retiree pension benefits, the Si Beagle Learning Centers, Retiree Social Services and more.

Please register for a Day at the University at the UFT's Florida Center. Florida Center's Day at the University is a series of lectures presented by different speakers. Each of the seven sessions offered in 2025 will feature a variety of special guests, who will provide educational, thought-provoking and entertaining lectures on art, history, music, ecology and more. Check out the catalog and sign up for the ones that interest you!

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.

Register here for a monthly meeting of the Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter. The chapter's leadership will provide updates, answer questions and address concerns.

At this online meeting for supervisors of nurses and therapists, we'll share chapter and union news. This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered and hear from other UFT members.

Register here for the monthly chapter meeting for School Nurses. Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett will provide chapter and union updates as well as answer questions. 

All members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Services Chapter are invited to attend our online meeting, where I'll share union and chapter updates. Alan Abrams, UFT pension special representative, will join us to discuss our pension benefits.

Join UFT District 7 Representative William J. Woodruff at a conference exclusively for District 7 chapter leaders, delegates and paraprofessional representatives. Come ready to engage in union work! All attendees will receive a District 7 UFT hooded sweatshirt to wear with pride. Snacks will be served. 

Are you a member working in District 11 and need assistance with navigating your TEACH page, learning how to earn CTLE credits, have questions regarding tenure or have certification issues weighing you down? Come to our Certification Cafe and get answers to those questions and more.

Register here for a workshop to empower all District 17 educators seeking tenure. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the tenure process, its requirements and timeline, as well as valuable insights into the certification requirements for achieving tenure. The UFT is here to assist you in your professional journey. Let's work together to help you achieve your career goals!

Speech Improvement Chapter members are invited to register for the chapter's annual tenure meeting to learn about the tenure process. Attendees will discuss the importance of tenure, who grants tenure, how to prepare for tenure and when to submit your portfolio. 

During this clinic, we will discuss the TRS Passport Funds, i.e. investment options, help you explore your TDA choices at retirement and talk about the Required Minimum Distribution. We'll also provide an overview of the TDA section of your online TRS account.

Register to attend the monthly meeting for chapter leaders working in District 9. Hear news and updates pertaining to your union that you can report back to your respective chapters. 

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.