Category Archives: Newsletter

Any post that is intended to edn up in the bi-monthly news letter

APA Trivia

This month’s question: Name the department on campus that allows all active MSU students, faculty, researchers and staff to download Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) on 5 computers, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones for their personal use. … Continue reading

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Area Representative (AR) Spotlight

George Harris   What is your job title? IT Professional   What area of campus and department do you work in? I work at the Flint campus for the College of Human Medicine   How long have you been at … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

Resume Reviews As part of the More You Know Lunch series we have offered some sessions on how to look for a new job, but wanted to ask if there is interest in providing a peer review for some tips … Continue reading

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Meet A Fellow APA Member

Jonathon McClain   What is your job title? Research Assistant II   How long have you been at MSU? I have been at MSU since I started my undergraduate degree in 2001. I worked part-time at MSU after graduating in … Continue reading

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Annual Gathering

While other parts of the country were experiencing severe storms and tornados, the weather in East Lansing was pure sunshine for our annual APA picnic. Held on May 21 at Patriarche Park, the picnic provided a chance for APA members … Continue reading

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Show Support For Your Union

We invite you to show others that you are a union member and part of the largest bargaining union on campus by displaying our APA logo in your worksite.  Maybe you picked up one of the APA pins, magnets, lanyards, … Continue reading

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APA Prepares for Bargaining a Successor Contract

Per Article VII of the APA Constitution and Bylaws, the APA must begin preparations to negotiate a successor agreement by appointing the Negotiations Committee in January of the year our current contract is set to expire.     An initial … Continue reading

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Be a Tourist In Your Own Town on June 1

We invite APA members who are new (or not so new) to MSU or the Greater Lansing area to feel more included in the community by attending the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (GLCVB) 24th annual “Be a Tourist … Continue reading

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