Section Officer and Organizer FAQs

↕ How do I reserve space for a business meeting or reception for the Annual Meeting?

To request space for a business meeting, reception, or other event at the Annual Meeting, all requests must be submitted through the online APSA Affiliated Event request form. The form is launched in January of each year and space request are due on or before March 30. The individual who submits the space request will become the primary point of contact (POC) for the event if it is approved and must have budgetary authority for the section. Therefore, section treasurers should take on this task.

↕ How do I communicate with my section?

Messages can be sent to all members of an organized section by posting to the section’s discussion forum on APSA Connect. Instructions on how to navigate your section including posting messages, uploading documents, and editing your email settings can be found at https://connect.apsanet.org/how-to/. Section chairs also have online access to the section’s current membership list. Chairs may download the up-to-date roster from the APSA website as needed. To obtain your section’s roster, visit https://www.apsanet.org/MEMBERSHIP/Organized-Sections/For-Section-Officers-and-Organizers. Click the green "Download Section Roster" button while logged in to access.

↕ How is a payment request submitted?

All section payment requests are to be submitted through the new secure Organized Section Payment Request Form. Section officers can access the form by logging in using their APSAnet.org credentials. Forms are to be submitted by either the section chair or treasurer.

↕ When is award information due to APSA?

The names and affiliations of all award recipients should be submitted to the APSA membership department on June 1 each year. The award form can be found on the For Section Officer Page and, when completed, can be sent to membership@apsanet.org.

↕ When is section officer information due to APSA

Changes in dues, section names, and officer information should be submitted by using the Section Update Form. Section Update forms are circulated after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Any questions can be sent to membership@apsanet.org