Category Archives: Newsletter

For this installment of APA Questions from The Trenches, we asked APA President Maury Koffman to answer a series of questions regarding the APA wages.   What was the eligible base wage increase amount that was applied in October 2017? … Continue reading →

The MSU Benefits Open Enrollment for the 2018 benefits plan year will be held from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. This is the time of year when APA members can re-evaluate their benefits selections and make changes, such as switching … Continue reading →

Meet Lori Strom, our highlighted APA member from the WorkLife Office. What is your job title? For two years now I have been the Lifespan and Family Services Coordinator. How long have you been at MSU? I have been at … Continue reading →

In light of the recent data breach acknowledged by credit reporting agency Equifax, many NEA members are signing up to receive an important NEA member benefit: the educator discount for Lifelock credit monitoring that includes 30 days free and a … Continue reading →

Back to school often means “back to germs” for many families!  Understanding how to use your sick leave is often the first step to keeping you and your family healthy.   All APA members, who work half-time or more, begin … Continue reading →

Have you always wanted to be in the MSU Homecoming Parade? This year’s parade theme is “Uniquely Spartan” which celebrates the uniqueness of all Spartans. Since the APA support staff plays such an important role here at MSU, we decided … Continue reading →

East Lansing voters will decide whether to introduce a city income tax on Nov. 7.   Back in June 2017, the East Lansing City Council voted to put a measure on the ballot that would tax residents 1% of their … Continue reading →

Making a difference, One coat at a time. Fall is in the air and that means that the 2017 APA Coat Drive is just around the corner. We will be collecting New or LIGHTLY USED coats, hats, scarves, gloves and … Continue reading →