The APA is now the Professional Staff Association of Western (PSAW)
In May 2024, the membership of the Administrative Professional Association approved a constitutional amendment to change our name to the Professional Staff Association of Western (PSAW). Our new name brings clarity of purpose for new members and reflects our organization's direction and strategic focus. We are currently updating our website and documentation to reflect this change. Please contact any executive board member for more information.
Get to know our 2024-2025 PSAW Executive Board.
Become a Member
It's easy to join the Professional Staff Association of Western. All WMU exempt staff are eligible to join PSAW.
- Join perpetually for $15 per year via payroll deduction
- Join for one year at $15 with a check
Upcoming General Membership Meetings
PSAW general membership meetings are open to any WMU employee interested in attending. Membership is limited to WMU salaried exempt employees.
- Next meeting TBD
2024-25 Executive Board Meetings
Board meetings are held monthly throughout the academic year. Attendance is limited to board members. Meeting minutes are posted for member review on the website as soon as possible after each meeting.
- Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to noon on Teams
- Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Teams
- Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, 10:30 a.m. to noon on Teams
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 2 to 3:30 p.m. in person (location TBD)
- Thursday, April 10, 2025, 10:30 a.m. to noon on Teams
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Teams
Land acknowledgment statement
We would like to recognize that Western Michigan University is located on lands historically occupied by the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi nations. Please take a moment to acknowledge and honor this ancestral land of the Three Fires Confederacy, the sacred lands of all Indigenous peoples and their continued presence.