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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.

Day at the University 2025

About 160 members of the Retired Teachers Chapter gathered at UFT headquarters on June 13 for the UFT Welfare Fund Department of Retiree Programs’ 30th annual Day at the University. They were schooled on such topics as elder law and the U.S. Supreme Court, learned about luminaries including Billy Joel and John Lennon and the Beatles, and got to see New York City through the eyes of famous artists.

Retirees listen and learn about a wide range of topics during the 30th annual Day at the University event at UFT headquarters.

Retirees listen and learn about a wide range of topics during the 30th annual Day at the University event at UFT headquarters.

Erica Berger
A UFT retiree in attendance at the 30th annual Day at the University asks a question following the keynote address.

Sheila Krugman, a retired teacher from PS130 Brooklyn, poses a question to plenary speaker Anthony Scaramucci, a financier and broadcaster who discussed “The Economic Case for Public Education.”

Erica Berger
A retiree in attendance makes guests laugh during the 30th annual UFTWF Day at the University.

Retired adult education teacher Gale Lichter makes fellow attendees laugh as she jokes that Scaramucci, who briefly served as President Trump’s communications director in 2017, is not calling on people on the left side of the room.

Erica Berger
Author Clive Young delivers a keynote address about singer Billy Joel’s New York at the 30th annual UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Retirees tune in to the day’s keynote address given by author Clive Young about singer Billy Joel’s New York.

Erica Berger
Retirees engage in a workshop on elder law at the UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Retirees engage in a workshop on elder law, asset protection and the UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Legal Plan.

Erica Berger
Retirees listen intently during the “New York City as Muse” workshop, where slides are shown of the city as viewed by famous artists like Edward Hopper and Keith Haring.

Retirees listen intently during the “New York City as Muse” workshop, where slides are shown of the city as viewed by famous artists like Edward Hopper and Keith Haring.

Erica Berger
Frank Sorrentino, a retired St. Francis College political science professor, addresses retirees during a lecture titled, “The Politics of the Supreme Court” during the UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Frank Sorrentino, a retired St. Francis College political science professor, addresses retirees during a lecture titled, “The Politics of the Supreme Court.”

Erica Berger
Retirees are enthused by Anthony Scaramucci’s plenary speech during the UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Retirees are enthused by Scaramucci’s plenary speech.

Erica Berger
Retirees line up to have Scaramucci sign copies of one of his recent books, which he gave to all attendees following his speech at the 2025 UFTWF Day at the University.

Retirees line up to have Scaramucci sign copies of one of his recent books, which he gave to all attendees following his speech.

Erica Berger
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Retirees listen and learn about a wide range of topics during the 30th annual Day at the University event at UFT headquarters.

Retirees listen and learn about a wide range of topics during the 30th annual Day at the University event at UFT headquarters.

Erica Berger
A UFT retiree in attendance at the 30th annual Day at the University asks a question following the keynote address.

Sheila Krugman, a retired teacher from PS130 Brooklyn, poses a question to plenary speaker Anthony Scaramucci, a financier and broadcaster who discussed “The Economic Case for Public Education.”

Erica Berger
A retiree in attendance makes guests laugh during the 30th annual UFTWF Day at the University.

Retired adult education teacher Gale Lichter makes fellow attendees laugh as she jokes that Scaramucci, who briefly served as President Trump’s communications director in 2017, is not calling on people on the left side of the room.

Erica Berger
Author Clive Young delivers a keynote address about singer Billy Joel’s New York at the 30th annual UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Retirees tune in to the day’s keynote address given by author Clive Young about singer Billy Joel’s New York.

Erica Berger
Retirees engage in a workshop on elder law at the UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Retirees engage in a workshop on elder law, asset protection and the UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Legal Plan.

Erica Berger
Retirees listen intently during the “New York City as Muse” workshop, where slides are shown of the city as viewed by famous artists like Edward Hopper and Keith Haring.

Retirees listen intently during the “New York City as Muse” workshop, where slides are shown of the city as viewed by famous artists like Edward Hopper and Keith Haring.

Erica Berger
Frank Sorrentino, a retired St. Francis College political science professor, addresses retirees during a lecture titled, “The Politics of the Supreme Court” during the UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Frank Sorrentino, a retired St. Francis College political science professor, addresses retirees during a lecture titled, “The Politics of the Supreme Court.”

Erica Berger
Retirees are enthused by Anthony Scaramucci’s plenary speech during the UFTWF Day at the University on June 13, 2025.

Retirees are enthused by Scaramucci’s plenary speech.

Erica Berger
Retirees line up to have Scaramucci sign copies of one of his recent books, which he gave to all attendees following his speech at the 2025 UFTWF Day at the University.

Retirees line up to have Scaramucci sign copies of one of his recent books, which he gave to all attendees following his speech.

Erica Berger