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APPA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of four executive-elected officers, three elected program vice presidents, two representatives elected by each of the six APPA regions, plus two at-large members. The Executive Vice President is responsible to the Board of Directors.

About APPA

APPA (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) is the association of choice serving educational facilities professionals. An international association dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities, APPA represents more than 1,500 learning institutions serving over 4,700 individuals.

APPA's membership includes facilities professionals from public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities; medical and law schools; seminaries; public and private K-12 schools and districts; museums and parks; military installations; federal, state, and city-county governments.

Founded in 1914 as a learning forum for those engaged in the improvement and maintenance of educational buildings and grounds, APPA has a long history of effectively meeting the needs of its members and acting as a catalyst to their growth and advancement. Through the years, APPA has provided the forum in which its members collaborate, learn, and create a vision for a better future.

APPA elevates educational facilities professionals into higher performing managers and leaders, and helps them transform their institutions into more inviting and supportive learning environments. This furthers the recognition and value of the field, highlighting the direct impact facilities have on the recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff.

APPA promotes excellence in the administration, planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of educational facilities. In addition, APPA serves the entire education community by conducting research, providing learning opportunities, producing publications, developing guidelines, and serving as a central information source on educational facilities issues.

The Year of Engagement

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APPA Elected Officers Nomination Information

Deadline for Nominations: December 15, 2008

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APPA's Virtual 2008-2009 Membership Directory

 • Available to APPA Members
 • Access by using your user ID and password
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Open Professional Development Programs

Institute for Facilities Management
SP: Facilities Management Strategies for Campus Sustainability
Supervisor's Toolkit

Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in Tampa, FL
January 18-22, 2008

Facilities Manager Magazine

Volume 24, Number 5 Sept/Oct2008

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Track Your Facilities’ Vital Signs

The FPI Survey is Now OPEN

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Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning

Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the national study of college students was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.

The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore

Thanks to all who made APPA 2008 a success!

Presentations and photos are now available from APPA 2008: the Rise to Greatness.

Mark your calendars for APPA 2009, July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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