Administrative Professionals Group
The Administrative Professionals Group at Mines is dedicated to building relationships between Mines employees across campus by supporting and teaching one another. The group is a forum for training, professional development and exchanging ideas. These opportunities increase our personal growth and professional value.
Whether you’re new to the group or considering joining, we invite you to participate, regardless of your role on campus. Click here to join our distribution list and stay updated with the latest news and events.
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Academic Year 2025-2026 Meetings
September 2025 - International Hires, CASA/SAIL, Book and Brew Catering, Parking Update
Date: 9/9/2025
Time: 3-4pm
Agenda
3:00-3:05pm– Welcome and Introductions
3:05-3:25pm – Kylie Matthews/Megan Abbey – International Hires
3:25-3:40 – Katie Joyce-Student Life Updates – CASA move, SAIL move
3:40-3:45- Dinae Baker/Book and Brew-Catering
Coffee Catering: $20/carafe with cups, sugar and creamer (8oz or 12oz cups) $24/carafe for hot water with tea options.
3:45-3:55 – Parking update – Mark will address the questions that were sent in
https://parkingoffice.mines.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2025/08/25-26-Parking-Map.pdf
Next Meeting is October 14th, 3-4pm
October 2025 - Taste Testing with Sodexo
Date: 10/14/2025
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Student Center- Ballrooms D&E
Sodexo is hosting a bite-sized bash for the Administrative Professionals group! Enjoy tasty treats, meet the Sodexo crew, and mingle with your Admin Professionals peers.
Follow up notes from the meeting can be found here.
November 2025 - Data Migration Project, AI usage, Policy, and Space Request Process Guide
Date: 11/11/2025
Time: 3-4pm
Agenda:
3:00-3:05- Welcome & Introductions, Kim Lair advertises the Autumn Harvest Market
3:05-3:45- Ian Hales – Data Migration Project, AI usage and Policy
Sharing a subset of his full conversion training to assist with the transition. Transition will continue in November and December.
3:45-4:00- Jamie Myers– Space Request Process Guide
Sharing the Space Request Process Guide that outlines the step-by-step framework for initiating, reviewing, and implementing space changes at Mines. Departments must first secure internal approval and then submit a request in FAMIS, including details such as budget, timeline, and justification.
CPD at Mines – Documents – Mines Space Use Requests and Planning Resources – All Documents
December 2025 - Automate Distribution Groups, Student Hiring Process, ERF, Travel Website
Date: 12/9/2025
Time: 3-4pm
Agenda:
3:00-3:05pm- Welcome, new folks
3:05-3:15pm- Automate Distribution Groups (Jackie Twehues)
Distribution Group Population Automation for Admin Professionals.
3:15-3:40pm- Student Hiring Process, announce and explain new AF name, Employee Relief Fund (Christine Homer)
3:40-3:55pm- Travel Website (Colleen Miracle)
3:55-4:00pm- Remind group to send in questions about groups on campus (ACE, AFC, Admin Pro, University Staff)
January 2026 ACE Council, AFC, and MCA Groups
Date: 1/13/2026
Time:
3-3:05- Welcome, new folks, Classified nominations
3:05-3:15- ACE- Buddy Haun- How do you join? How do you impact campus? What is the purpose of these groups?
3:15-3:25- AFC Kim Lair – How do you join? How do you impact campus? What is the purpose of these groups?
3:25-3:30-MCA: Parent– Katie Joyce and Brogan Boles
3:30-3:35- MCA: MACA– Rakhi Ihiga
3:35-3:40- MCA: LGBTQ– Tegan Oehmen
3:40-3:45- MCA: Womens– Lia Frankin
3:45-3:55- Traci Case– Classroom Readiness Team
3:55-4:00- Reminder for Feb Meeting, Closing Thoughts
February 2026 Internet and Intranet
Date: 2/10/2026
Time: 3-4pm
March 2026
Date: 3/10/2026
Time: 3-4pm
April 2026
Date: 4/14/2026
Time: 3-4pm
May 2026
Date: 5/12/2026
Time: 3-4pm
Interested in joining the Steering Committee?
We would like to connect! Please reach out to Helen Cooley-Feiner more information.
Current Steering Committee Members
Helen Cooley-Feiner, Carolyn Freedman, Cara Moita, Jill Ostendorf, and Elizabeth Heronemus.