Danielle Norensberg, who will teach at Abraham Lincoln HS in Brooklyn, and Stephanie Villarona, who will teach at PS 97 in Queens, show off the union swag — including a tote filled with school supplies and a bento-style lunchbox — they collected after joining the UFT.

Michael Dotzler and Breanna Ortiz, who both will teach at MS 53 Brian Piccolo in Far Rockaway, Queens, join their fellow new members in the auditorium for welcome speeches and UFT presentations on everything from certification and licensing to salary steps,  tenure and more.

Newly minted UFT member Uduak Udoh,  who will teach 6th and 7th grades at Village Academy in Queens, beams with pride.

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford greets new members standing in line to attend the event.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew welcomes new teachers to the profession: “We at the UFT are here to help.”

New teachers use the union’s QR code to access the UFT’s online enrollment form.

New teachers line up by 7 a.m. to enter the event as UFT staffers and volunteers welcome prospective members and answer questions.

Jared Sochinsky, who will teach music technology at Edward R. Murrow HS in Brooklyn, makes his return to education after an extended break.

UFT staffers present information on the UFT’s Member Assistance Program, which offers mental health support to members.

New teachers eagerly stride through the doors of the New Teacher Week event to learn more about what awaits as they enter the classroom.