Category Archives: Newsletter

Have a Fun and Safe Fourth of July!   After the long Memorial Day weekend, APA members may be looking forward to other contractual holidays.  The following nine holidays are provided to APA members working half-time or more: New Year’s … Continue reading →

Meet Ross Winter, our highlighted APA member from Intramural Sports.   What is your job title? Assistant Director, Intramural Sports   How long have you been at MSU? After spending four years (2004-2008) as an undergrad and one year (2008-2009) … Continue reading →

For this installment of APA Questions From The Trenches, we asked APA President Maury Koffman to highlight answers to questions raised by members regarding the ongoing 2017 joint wage and health care negotiations with MSU.   Who participates in the … Continue reading →

Towards the end of May 2017, President Trump released his budget and, in the process, has confirmed educators’ fears about how bad the spending blueprint is for students, public schools, and working families. You can check out the plan in its … Continue reading →

“I greatly appreciate your thorough reply.  I found that this helpfully answered my questions and confusion.  I am also grateful for the nature of salary progression program.” – APA Member “I am grateful for APA’s affiliation with the Michigan Education … Continue reading →

What is your job title? My MSU official title is “Project/Event Coordinator” although my bosses calls me the “Operations Manager”.   What area of campus, building and department do you work in? I work in the east part of campus … Continue reading →

The APA Executive Board would like to invite all members and their families to the APA Annual Picnic which will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. This member event will be held at Patriarche Park at 1100 Alton Street … Continue reading →

Meet Liz Ayres, our highlighted APA member from RHS Creative Services.   What is your job title? Graphic Designer II   How long have you been at MSU? I have worked for MSU for 41 years; 4 years as a … Continue reading →