APAC monthly meeting Feb. 11

APAC is pleased to host several information topics at our February 11, 1:30 p.m. (locations listed below). All are welcome to join us.

Building an Agile Organization through Change Management by Lauralea Edwards

With shrinking state funding and increasing costs, Universities are looking for innovative ways to save money. But saving money in these conditions requires making changes in an Institution of Higher Education. We’ve all heard stories or experienced change done by force: where a new policy is put into place and everyone abides by it whether they want to or not. But there are other ways of implementing change, methods that actually result in people advocating for change. This month’s APAC presentation will focus on what good change management looks like, how to get people to embrace change, and how participants can become leaders of change even if they don’t have formal power in their unit.

Cultural Center Update by J. Manuel Acevedo

Presidential Search Committee Update by Lucila Loera

Health Incentive Overview by Ann Monroe/Niki Jones

Time: 1:30-3 p.m.

Locations:

WSU Pullman – Lighty 405

WSU Spokane- SAC 515

WSU Tri-Cities- TWST 209

WSU Vancouver – VECS 309

Puyallup REC – K109A

University Centers -North Puget Sound WSU (Everett) – GWH 365

 

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