Community
APPA Community is coming this fall.
A new home for educational facilities leaders: discussion forums to ask and answer real questions, networking by region and chapter, professional development resources, and a searchable member directory, all in one place.
Introducing the APPA Community
APPA Community is your new home for connecting with the people who understand your work best: fellow educational facilities professionals from across the country. Built on a robust Higher Logic platform, this online space brings the value of in person conversations to your everyday routine, whenever and wherever you need it.
Connect with educational facilities professionals from your region, your chapter, and beyond. Ask questions, share resources, and find the people who can help you solve your next challenge.
Discussion Forums
Ask questions, share insight, and connect with peers across the APPA community.
Networking
Meet fellow facilities professionals and grow your circle of contacts, by region and by chapter.
Professional Development
Templates, guides, and tools to help you succeed in your role, alongside APPA training and credentials.
Membership Directory
Search for members by name, institution, or region to reconnect or make new connections.
Sneak peek
A first look at the platform
These are illustrative mockups of the platform. Members, posts and topics shown are examples. Content and layout may change before launch.
The community home page
Shortcuts to resources, discussions, networking, and events sit right under the banner.
Your member home
A running feed of community activity, alongside your communities, quick links, and suggested connections.
Trending discussions
Browse by topic, from campus safety to sustainability, and jump into the conversation.
Before launch
Four things to do now
Your APPA member record becomes your community profile on day one. A few minutes now means people can find you when the doors open.
Check your details
Confirm your name, title, and institution on your appa.org profile. That is what the directory will show.
Add a photo
Profiles with a photo get more replies. It also helps people recognize you from conferences and chapter meetings.
Watch for the invite
Your launch email arrives at the address on your member record, so make sure it is one you read.
Bring a question
Think of one problem on your desk right now. It makes a good first post, and someone has solved it before.
No new account to create
If you are an APPA member, you already have access. Sign in with the same appa.org credentials you use today, and your membership carries over automatically.
Questions, answered
When does APPA Community go live?
This fall. We will announce the exact date by email and on appa.org before the doors open.
Who can join?
APPA members, including everyone at an institutional member campus. Not a member yet? Explore membership to get access at launch.
Do I need a separate login?
No. You will sign in with your existing appa.org credentials, and your profile is built from your member record.
What happens to the discussion lists I use now?
Details on how current lists and groups move over will be shared with the launch announcement.
Can I take part on my phone?
Yes. The community works in any browser, so you can read and reply from a phone, tablet, or desktop.
Be ready on day one
Take two minutes to update your member profile. When APPA Community opens this fall, your account is waiting.
Update Your Member Profile