Category Archives: Newsletter

The APA Prize Patrol visited the Human Ecology and MSU Union buildings in June to thank and surprise APA members with treats for displaying the MSU-APA logo (or MEA), sign or swag.  Members were encouraged to attend the APA Town … Continue reading →

Ever since the announced, MSU imposed campus IT alignment, the APA has received many questions, concerns, and complaints regarding the workplace climate from members in IT classifications and those connected to the delivery of technology services across campus. The APA … Continue reading →

Since the end of 2018, the APA has been intensely preparing to enter contract negotiations to bargain a successor agreement with MSU. The current APA contract is in effect through September 30, 2019, and our first bargaining session with the … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →