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Welcome to the USPA

The USPA has been helping University's and Colleges for over 2 decades. As technology changes and becomes a more ever growing part of our daily lives, the USPA has been an invaluable source for information to ensure your data doesn't leave your building. Learning how to securely wipe data from equipment, determine high value metals, and ideas on how to up-cycle furniture that might not normally sell. The USPA is the Association for you.

The USPA Conference registration is CLOSED due to reaching capacity at our conference center location.

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Data Security

Up-Cycle

Vendor Help

Hard Disk Drives

Learn how to wipe data from hard disk drives

Data Security

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Solid State Drives

Solid state drives need to be wiped differently

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Hybrid Drives

Can you securly wipe data from a hybrid drive

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Pallets

Learn how to Up-Cycle pallets

Up-Cycle

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Vinyl Records

Create a bowl out of old vinyl records

Up-Cycle

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Books

Turn books into more valuable items

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Asset Software

Learn about our vendors that offer asset software

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E-Waste Disposal

Contact our vendors who deal with e-waste disposal

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Auction Sites

List those hard to sell items on our vendors websites

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Member Benefits

A vast amount of knowledge and experience are available here to members. Contact us for more details, or sign up as a member to gain access.

Access To Policies

Gain access to policies and procedures that have already been created. Don't waste time creating them from scratch.

Increase Sales

Use the knowledge of our members to increase your sales. Get new ideas on where to market and ideas on Up-Cycling..

Vendor Support

Our Vendor partners are the best in their field. They are here to help the USPA members in any and every area. They offer specialized software, hardware, e-waste recycling, and much more.

Member Pricing

USPA members on average make more money per item than non-members.

• Individual Membership
• $50
• Individual Membership. 1 Member from a University or College.
• Access to all benefits
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• Vendor Membership
• $300
• Become a supporting vendor today. Offer your services to our members a crossed the US.
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Become a Supporting Vendor

Is your business looking for a wider audience? The USPA is always looking for new vendors to offer their expertise to it's members. Showcase your business at the annual USPA conference and talk to our members.

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• USPA Conference

  USPA Conferences

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  The USPA host's a annual conference around the USA. Each year a member will volunteer to host the conference. Members are always excited to travel to a new University or College and see how the host's operation is run and to learn more.

• Board of Directors.

  Meet the Board of Directors for the USPA.

  Glenn Feagley President

  Jake Drenth Vice President

  Bo Solomon Treasurer

  Alex Perez Secretary

Why Join the USPA?

Information +

Access to a vast array of knowledge on Surplus goods.

Help Creating Policies +

Why reinvent the wheel? USPA members have probably already created a policy that you could use as a template.

Hard to Sell Items +

Members of the USPA have vast knowledge in all areas of items that come through our Surplus operations. Members share their experiences with other members. We help each other with data security, testing, repairing, documents, and much more.

Vendors +

The USPA has many Vendors that are hear to help. Reach out to them today to find out how they can help you.

What Our Members Say

North Carolina State University

March 24, 2015: If you have ever thought of joining a professional organization and you work in the field of University Surplus you need to look no further than University Surplus Property Association for membership...

University of Pittsburgh

April 13, 2016: The USPA membership has been a valuable resource for handling surplus property here at Pitt.

University of Utah

April 12, 2016: I have found the members and vendors of the University Surplus Property Association respond to issues quickly, indicate trends in the surplus industry and educate in matters that concern surplus operations. The issues addressed are similar in small universities to large institutions. It is easier to resolve different situations using the knowledge found in the members of the association.

Temple University

April 19, 2016: If dealing with surplus in a University environment is in your job duty, you will not find a more passionate and professional group of experts who continue to push the envelop on innovation in the industry while grounding it in the true spirit of academia by sharing their experiences and best practices for the greater good of all.

Iowa State University

April 19, 2016: ISU Surplus has been a member since 1999 the year the USPA was founded. The USPA has been very instrumental in helping us improve our operation and how we do business. The annual USPA Conferences have been a very good tool for networking with other universities members and vendors on how to deal with our surplus on daily basis. There is such a wealth of knowledge among the membership that will share their ideas and how they deal with certain situations so you don't have to reinvent the wheel. By attending the annual conferences I always come home some new ideas and it also re-energizes me to try improve our operation.

USPA Benefits of Membership.

Discover methods for implementing highest-use and best-use practices, policies, and procedures. Learn how to maximize resources and material recovery while considering social, economic, and environmental impacts. Share information on how different types of operations reuse, sell, and divert equipment and goods. Understand how reuse and redeployment can support and align with broader sustainability initiatives. Receive discounted registration rates for the annual conference and gain access to the members-only listserv.

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