Dear New Member,

On behalf of the Washington Association of Postsecondary Education and Disability (WAPED) membership, we extend our warmest welcome! To help acquaint you with WAPED, the Board has assembled this packet of information.

As you will see WAPED has much to offer! As you begin your WAPED adventure, it is our hope that you will discover, as we have, that our members are a gracious, welcoming and down-to-earth group of professionals devoted to supporting students and one another. While our conferences offer wonderful professional development opportunities via regional and nationally recognized speakers, you will also find through our membership acceptance, new friends, and a collective wealth of professional knowledge.

In this packet you will find:

• A copy of the WAPED Bylaws and Constitution
• Information on our electronic discussion list
• A flyer on the WAPED Mentoring opportunities
• A print copy of the homepage of the WAPED website with the URL
• Descriptions of leadership opportunities and other ways to become more involved with WAPED
• Contact information for DSS coordinators at other institutions in the state of Washington

It is our sincere wish that you enjoy the time you spend as a member of WAPED. Individual Board members contact information has been included in this packet. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact any member of the Board.

Welcome to WAPED!

The WAPED Board