Ever think about getting involved with ASPA? ASPA is a volunteer organization and its purpose is:
“To promote the interest of the members of the Association and to establish communications with the Board of Governors or their representative with respect to the conditions of service of the members of the Association.”
ASPA can only be sustained through the efforts of its members. There are a number of ways you could get involved with ASPA to ensure your continued representation in the work place. From running for the executive to simply helping at an event. If you have ever wanted to get involved just drop an email to aspa@aspasask.ca to help ensure your representation continues.
Engaging the members is something ASPA has been working on over the last few years. Some of the ways we have done this are through the Engagement Committee’s Common Grounds coffee dates where you can come talk to the Member Services Officer, meet the President, or just mingle with fellow members. The Pizza Lunches are back up and running as those are a huge hit. The Social sub-committee is planning the Winter Social for January 2026 so keep your eyes on your email for the eventbrite registration.
Our newsletter, web page, information sessions, and other social media tools are used to engage and inform our 1600+ members about events that may have an impact on them or how they function within the University environment. As an organization, working to ensure workers are treated fairly is important to us. ASPA is only as strong as its membership and we need to make sure that our membership is knowledgeable and engaged.
For those who would like to know more or are interested in being an organizer for the committees, please consider contacting the ASPA office at 306.966.2471 or send us an email at aspa@aspasask.ca
Committees
Engagement Committee
The ASPA Engagment Committee was created this year in 2023 to allieviate the stress on our volunteers for each committee. This consists of three sub-committees, Communications, Education, and the Social committee, combined into one large committee. Each sub-committee has their own responsibilities, which over lap quite often.
Communications & Public Relations Sub-Committee
This sub-committee oversees the ASPA Advocate website and newsletter. The Committee is consulted on all communication to the membership and creates a newsletter four times a year.
Education Sub-Committee
This committee was created to ensure the educational and professional development opportunities for our ASPA members, pertaining to any ASPA Union related opportunities, are being advertised to the membership and utilized to the full advantage. They are also responsible for helping the Member Services Officer to plan the Lunch and Learn sessions.
Social Sub-Committee
The Social sub-committee was created to plan the events such as the pizza lunches, Common Grounds coffee dates, Scoops of Solidarity ice-cream delivery, the Winter social, and the AGM social that happen each year.
Nominations Committee
Each year prior to the Annual General Meeting, the Nominating Committee oversees the selection of members to run for the various positions that may be open on the Executive. The terms for this committee may be found in the Constitution and Bylaws Article 6.3.
Research Committee
The Research Committee facilitates the collection of information and issues from the membership. The Committee sends out surveys through out the year that pertain to bargaining, and other committee issues that need to be answered.
University of Saskatchewan Committees with ASPA Representation
- Academic Defined Benefit Pension Plan Committee
- Academic Money Purchase Plan
- President’s Service Award Committee
- Provost’s Advisory Committee for Sexual and Gender Diversity
- Joint Management and ASPA Appeals Committee (JMAAC)