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APPA Renewal and Benefits

Why Should I Join?

Whether one is leading a four-year institution, a community college, or a K-12 school, APPA is committed to understanding the challenges facing all leaders of educational facilities. Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable, critical resources to strengthen every aspect of your school’s facilities. By joining APPA, you will exchange ideas, discuss common challenges, and leverage valuable research tools and best practices in your environment. We also welcome affiliates, museums, system districts, and business entities who operate to support the educational facilities’ mission.

Benefits of Membership

All staff affiliated with a college/university or K-12 that has an active APPA membership automatically have access to APPA benefits. Getting started is as easy as contacting our membership team at [email protected] or by calling 703.542.3833 to assist with establishing accounts.

Job Express

Job Express is APPA’s popular, web-based, job listing site for educational facilities professionals and their employers. You can also post your resume under Resume Bank.

Professional Development

APPA’s professional development programs provide real-world leadership and technical skills uniquely designed for careers within all levels of educational facilities management.

Certification – The CEFP

Earning the Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential (CEFP) confirms your mastery of principles and practices within the educational facilities enterprise.

APPAconnect Listserv

APPAconnect is an exclusive, member-only listserv that allows facilities professionals to network with peers, discuss challenges and solutions, explore best practices, and get quick answers to pressing questions related to their day-to-day work.

Facilities Manager Magazine

APPA’s bimonthly digital magazine provides both practical and big-picture perspectives on issues and challenges shared throughout the educational facilities profession.

APPA Bookstore

APPA’s Bookstore is your entry point to a comprehensive knowledge bank in the field of educational facilities, including APPA’s Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities.

APPA’s Body of Knowledge (BOK)

APPA’s BOK is a searchable, digital database that develops, updates, and disseminates the foundational content required by facilities professionals at colleges, universities, schools, museums, and other nonprofit, educational organizations.

Webinars

APPA’s popular webinar and Town Hall series provide current and relevant content, delivered by industry experts, and are free to attend live or access later at your time and place of choosing.