Certification
Get Credit And Accredited
For All Your Hard Work
APPA is proud to announce the first credentialing standard for the educational facilities profession. The Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) designation was developed in response to members demand for a way to recognize your knowledge and competence, and show decision-makers that youre an accomplished professional.
You can become a part of the EFP credentialing class, and this site will give you all the information youll need to get started. Follow the links to above to get on your way to formal recognition of your career accomplishments.
Key Dates for
Participation Include:
| EFP Preparatory Course July 12, 2008 - San Antonio, TX September 12, 2008 - Austin, TX January 23, 2009 - Tampa, FL | EFP Exam July 12, 2008 - San Antonio, TX July 13, 2008 - San Antonio, TX September 12, 2008 - Austin, TX September 13, 2008 - Austin, TX January 23, 2009 - Tampa, FL January 24, 2009 - Tampa, FL |
Visit EFP Program to get more details on eligibility and testing for the EFP Credential.
Visit CEFP Program to get updated information about the program and follow up on the progress as we get closer to when it will be introduced.
Supporting Sustainability
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
In the APPA Bookstore
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
Your Vote Your Voice
A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process.www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Thanks to all who made APPA 2008 a success!
Presentations and photos are now available from APPA 2008: the Rise to Greatness.
Mark your calendars for APPA 2009, July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Learn, Grow and Excel with APPA's Professional Development Programs
Registration is open for:
Supervisor's Toolkit and the Institute for Facilities Management.
September 7-11 in Austin, Texas at the Renaissance Austin
Improve Your Custodial Operations with the Touch of a Button
CleanOpsStaff software makes using APPA's Custodial Staffing Guidelines a breeze.
Order the package today.
