Alliance of Professional Support Staff

An Independent Union of the Professional Support Staff at Grand Rapids Community College

Announcements

Updates:

Member Updates:

HR is looking for more people to sign up to be APSS Peer Guides! If you are interested in mentoring a new APSS, please follow this link to find out more or to apply!

Elections coming up! Watch your email for more details.

Important Dates

APSS General Membership Lunch:

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Sneden 108

Board Meetings:

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Current Grievance Update:

Arbitration scheduled for April 17

Social:

Margarita Friday: City Built Brewing “after work” July 11, 2025

Summer Picnic: Johnson Park on September 13, 2025

Holiday Party: GRCC Piazza on Friday, December 5, 2025

Employee Corner

APSS Comings & Goings:

New APSS Employees:

Paije Manning, Financial Aid

Fabiola Garcia, Early Childhood Learning Center

Megan Morse, Business & Industry

New Union Members:

Judi Reagan, Student Records

Mary Baker, Early Childhood Learning Center

Employees on the Move:

Jess Blandford, General Counsel (non APSS position)

Matthew Beauchamp, MTEC

Kim Lodewyk, Health

Shawn Hassani, Admissions & Enrollment


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