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Association of Office Professionals

Overview of Association of Office Professionals (AOP)

The USM Association of Office Professionals (AOP) is dedicated to providing opportunities for communication and relationship building among staff members of the University. As part of those efforts, AOP also conducts civic engagements projects and outreach to support our larger community.

Membership is open to all USM support staff. Associate membership is open to supervisors of USM support staff. The USM AOP is affiliated with the Mississippi Association of Education Office Professionals (MAEOP), and the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP).    


ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING AOP IN SERVICE WORKSHOPS

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live webinar series

* Dates and time subject to change.  Changes will be reflected here and on AOP Listserv.

MEETINGS

Meetings will be held via Teams.  If you have questions about our meeting schedule, email Geneal.WashamFREEMississippi, USM AOP Secretary.   Meetings are subject to being rescheduled.   If you need a copy of previous notes, please check the Meeting Notes page.  If you do not see the notes posted, please email a request to aop-infoFREEMississippi

COMMUNICATIONS

Check out our Communications page for Meeting Minutes, Newsletters, AOP in the News and AOP Member Highlights.

Read our Minutes  Read Our Newsletters

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

hands with words transforming our community in them

ONE KIND ACT AT A TIME


Donating to Help the Needy


Donations to Fieldhouse for the Homeless and the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter are still needed please contact Jennifer.Lewis@usm.edu with any questions. 


FIGHTING AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY

Cans for Collegiate Campaign

Starts October 1st- Ends November 22nd

Food insecurity is a reality.  We need to help our students succeed.  Donations are needed on both the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast Campuses to support our student's academic success.

Donation Boxes

Hattiesburg- Liberal Arts Building, Scianna, Payne Center, Union, Cook Library, Asbury Hall*
Gulf Coast- Gulf Coast Library, Hardy Hall, North Academic Building.**
 
** Donations made to the Gulf Coast Pantry will be shared with the GRCL-Gunter Library Eaglet Food Pantry.
 
Hattiesburg donations will be divided between the USM Eagle's Nest and the Wesley Pantry Plus pantries, which includes an outdoor pantry. 
 
 
See the Community Service page for additional information.

 


FOOD PANTRIES IN NEED OF DONATIONS

Help combat food insecurity by donating to one of our campus pantries.

Hattiesburg Campus Pantries
USM Eagle’s Nest- Amazon Wish List  Walmart Wish List
USM Wesley Foundation- Amazon Wish List and Walmart Wish List
Gulf Coast Pantry
USM Gulf Park Pantry-  Amazon Wish List and Walmart Wish List

(The Gulf Coast Pantry shares donations with the GCRL-Gunter Library Eaglet Food Pantry)

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY

Navigate to our Food Insecurity page

QUESTIONS/INTERESTED IN ASSISTING-

email jennifer.lewisFREEMississippi Community Service Chair

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AWARDS

Don't forget to submit your nomination for Educational Administrator of the Year and Educational Office Professional of the Year by Friday, April 30th, 2023 (see the Guidelines document for additional information). 

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  BECOME A MEMBER

Renew Your AOP Membership

Membership runs from July 1st through June 30th.

 

 

Contact Us

Association of Office Professionals
118 College Drive #5181 Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

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Email
Mary.ManerFREEMississippi

Phone
228-214-3330