Category Archives: Newsletter

We are adding a new feature to the newsletter to give members a chance to show off their knowledge and be entered into a drawing to win prizes.  Each month two general members* who correctly answer the trivia question will … Continue reading →

This information was also published on EdVotes.com by NEA’s Mary Ellen Flannery   An aggressive plan to transform higher education was released last week by U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House’s education committee. Much of the legislation … Continue reading →

What is your job title? Information Technologist II   What area of campus, building and department do you work in? I work on the north area of main campus in the Computer Center. My department is Analytics and Data Solutions, … Continue reading →

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 →