Empowering the educational facilities community to drive student success through innovative learning environments. At APPA, we believe that the quality of academic programming is deeply tied to the quality of the educational environment, which is why we empower institutions to share, elevate, and transform their learning spaces. Our institution-based membership gives over 12,000 facilities professionals access to training, tools, standards, publications, and exclusive benefits. Dues are calculated using IPEDS data and are valid for a full 365-day cycle. When you activate your membership, we help you connect with your professional network, upskill and uplevel your career, and uplift the entire educational facilities industry. Enjoy instant access to free webinars, FM Magazine, InsideAPPA, BOK resources, and programs designed for your continuing education journey. Be the first to see new member-only content like FPI benchmarking data, CEFP exam prep and certification, and get access to our Advisors program. Access promotions for events like APPAU, APPA On Campus, the Annual Conference and member discounts on the Careers Center and the Bookstore. Six regions and local chapters hosting annual conferences and events near you. APPAU in St. Louis and the 2027 Annual Conference in Salt Lake City. Benchmark your facilities data, performance, and spending against peer institutions. Post roles, browse listings, and add your resume to the Resume Bank. Leadership and technical training for all levels of facilities management. Live or recorded sessions led by industry experts—free for members. APPA's digital library for foundational facilities management content. Member discounts on essential publications like the Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities. Quarterly magazine features plus the InsideAPPA newsletter. Exam prep, certification, and recertification at member rates. Peer-led facilities management evaluation and advisory engagements. Connect with peers and join the conversation across the APPA network. Nominate your team and institution for APPA's award programs. Put AI to work in your operation with APPA's AI for Facilities course. On-demand training built on APPA's custodial guidelines, for individuals or whole teams. Pick the category that matches your institution and select Join. Tell us about your institution and we'll calculate your dues. Your APPA region is automatically assigned during onboarding. Colleagues create personal logins under your institution's membership. Choose the category that matches your institution. Each one is open to organizations with a facilities department and administrator. Regional membership is required for all institutional categories, and your APPA region is automatically assigned during the onboarding process. System-Wide membership discounts are available for multi-campus institutions. Open to all four-year colleges that have a facilities department and administrator. Open to all two-year community and technical colleges that have a facilities department and administrator. Open to public K-12 institutions that have a facilities department and administrator. Open to independent K-12 institutions that have a facilities department and administrator. Open to libraries, museums, government organizations, and other educational institutions that have a facilities management team. Reach APPA's network of more than 12,000 facilities professionals. Business Partner membership creates opportunities for growth and collaboration with decision-makers in the education sector. University or college systems can join APPA if a facilities officer advises two or more officers from institutions within the same system. The System/District Office Membership is only for central office staff—individual institutions must get their own separate membership. APPA's International Membership is available to institutions outside Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Is your institution a member of HEFMA, TEFMA, or AUDE? See our International Alliance Membership Setup Guide. Everything included with APPA membership, in one PDF you can share with your institution. If you or your company are already a member, create an account below to access your existing membership benefits.Membership Information
What membership does
Connect, upskill, and uplift
Instant access to member content
First look at member-only data
Member pricing across APPA
Explore
Where your membership takes you
Regions & Chapters
APPAU & Annual Conference
FPI benchmarking
Careers Center
Professional Development
Webinars
Body of Knowledge (BOK)
Bookstore
FM Magazine & InsideAPPA
CEFP certification
APPA Advisors & FMEP
Community
Awards & recognition
AI for Facilities
Custodial Guidelines Training
Next steps
How joining works
Step 1
Choose your category
Step 2
Complete your application
Step 3
Get your region assigned
Step 4
Add your team
Categories
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Four-Year Higher Ed Institution
Community/Technical College
K-12 School: Public
K-12 School: Independent
Other FM Teams: Library/Museum/Edu/Gov
Business Partner
System/District Office
International
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