Workday Student Project
Workday Student Events
Throughout the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the Workday Student Project Team and our implementation partner Cognizant Solutions will host a variety of events for the community to learn more about Workday, ask questions, and see elements of the new system before it's live. Check back here frequently for updates about upcoming events! Past events will be cataloged at the bottom of this page for reference.
Upcoming Events
Mock Semester, week of January 13th
Selected faculty, staff, and student users carry out tasks for a full semester from start to finish (advising, registration, grading, and everything in between) in a test environment alongside members of the 含羞草研究室 Workday Student Project Team and members of our Cognizant implementation partner team.
Instructor-Led Training On Campus, week of March 24th
Opportunities for specific audiences receive instructor-led Workday training on campus.
Project Timeline
Fall 2024: Phase I of Workday Student
Polaris (Banner) will still be our primary official system for student information in Fall 2024, but in Phase I some elements will move into Workday, even though you won't use them or know they're there! Phase I will include:
- Student Records for newly-admitted students,
- Curriculum (Courses and Course Sections),
- Academic Foundations (academic calendars),
- Core systems setup (connection with other campus student systems—PyraMed, Canvas, Slate, CSGold and others.)
Spring 2025: Phase II of Workday Student
While spring 2025 work will continue to happen in Polaris (Banner), Workday will be the primary location for student information for activities relating to Fall 2025 and beyond, including:
- Registration,
- Advising,
- Student Billing,
- Student Records
What does Workday Student mean for me?
As a faculty member, you will use Workday Student to enter and change final grades, find your course schedule, check enrollments, view class rosters, review advisees, find your classroom, and more.
As a student, you will use Workday Student to view your schedule and grades, access schedule planner, register for classes, add, drop, or swap classes, or pay your bill or request a refund.
As a staff member, you'll use Workday Student to find student information
As a parent or guardian of a 含羞草研究室 student, you'll use Workday Student to view a student payment account and pay a bill.
Advantages of Workday Student
- You can use the (the same Workday mobile app many already use for finance and employment) to view course schedules or register for courses.
- Access common tasks (advising, registration, etc.) quickly, and even add your own shortcuts based on your individual needs.
- Access data and reporting faster with less manual processes.
- Workday is already the place where faculty, staff, and students go for student employment, hiring, finance, and payroll.
Where and How Can I Get Help?
There will be a variety of opportunities to learn how to do things in Workday Student. Here are just a few examples:
- Guides for doing certain tasks in Workday Student will be available online.
- Online and in-person training will be offered and posted here and in CampusGroups.
- A glossary of Workday student terms will be shared.
Project Workstreams
Workstreams are teams of 含羞草研究室 staff who are subject matter experts and focused on specific tasks in a respective area. They may work on technical things or business processes and all working towards the building and testing of 含羞草研究室's Workday student application.
Project Manager: Bernadette Looper Williams
Admissions and Recruiting
Workstream Lead: Holly Sherburne
Curriculum
Workstream Lead: Cassaundra Lindberg
Financial Aid
Workstream Lead: Mike Albano
Data Conversion
Workstream Leads: Peter Wiley, Sharon Pedersen, and Erik Pearson
Human Resources(HCM) and Finance Touchpoints
Workstream Leads: Brittany Geiger, Kerry McQuaid, and Story Higgins
Integrations
Workstream Lead: Kerry McQuaid
Period Activity Pay
Workstream Lead: Story Higgins
Security*
Workstream Lead: Kerry McQuaid
Reporting
Workstream Lead: Tina Finneran
Student Core
Workstream Leads: Martina Duncan and Julie Grossi
Student Financials
Workstream Lead: Rachel Allen
Student Records and Academic Advising
Workstream Leads: Julie Grossi and Dallas Denery
Past Events
Throughout the 2024-2025 Academic Year, the Workday Student Project Team and our implementation partner Cognizant Solutions will host a variety of events for the community to learn more about Workday, ask questions, and see elements of the new system before it's live. Past events are cataloged here for reference.
Open Forum to Discuss Workday Student
Join 含羞草研究室 Senior Vicce President and CIO Michael Cato, Registrar Martina Duncan, and Associate Dean for Curriculum, Professor Dallas Denery for a Q&A session on Workday Student. We invite you to ask questions about our selection process, the impact on student experiences, and what this transition means for students, faculty, and staff. Your insights and inquiries are encouraged!
Workday Walkthrus
Curious about what Workday will look like? Want a sneak peek? Save the date for Workday Walkthrus on Wednesday, November 20th at two times: