Workday is a complex system and brings many changes to how we do things today. So even if you won’t need to use Workday for a couple months, now is the time to prepare. Several fall events are planned that are open to anyone interested.
Category: Campus Engagement
Goodbye WebSTAC; Hello Workday!
Campaign begins to introduce students to Workday; student webpage available.
Leading through change: School Registrars Mike Donlan and Sarah Hellin
Improved student experience and Workday’s searching and tracking functionality drive these changes.
Campus teams get “hands on” with Workday at testing event
Campus team members had an opportunity to explore Workday Student as part of a system testing event held on Feb 16.
Leading through change: Katelyn McConnell
In summer 2023, the Office of the Provost launched an advising working group, led by McConnell, to assess current practices and promote collaboration.
Preparing students for Workday
The Student Sunrise project is preparing to help students transition to Workday Student as we retire WebSTAC and other systems students use to navigate their academic careers at WashU.
Ready, set, get involved!
Check out the different opportunities for you to get ready for Workday Student, starting now with Workday Student Sneak Peeks.
Testing, testing one-two-three
Intensive testing begins as Workday Student design and configuration wraps.
Sunrise begins preparing campus for Workday Student changes
This phase of work began this summer with a Readiness Ramp-up and continues through the fall with Workday Student Readiness Kickoffs in each of the schools and other academic units.
Student interns brighten Sunrise team
Students from Arts & Sciences, Sam Fox and McKelvey enrich communications and provide needed project support.
Configuration review sessions bring system design to life
Campus team members previewed their contributions to system design and requirements.
Sunrise project engages students
Three student advisory groups held their first meeting in April.
Initial round of security role assignment validation underway
The Student Sunrise team has completed its first draft of security role assignments in Workday Student. Schools and units will review these assignments three times.
What’s on the horizon for Workday Student?
Advisors, instructors, students, and other affected stakeholder groups will begin to see and hear more details of our transition to Workday Student beginning fall 2023.
Students recruited for advisory groups
The project establishes student advisory groups to best engage students on the Danforth and School of Medicine campuses.
Readiness plan will help you prepare for Workday Student
Several activities planned throughout project will bring system to life for WashU.
Sessions offer chance for schools to discuss changes and their impacts
A number of improvements and enhancements were confirmed during this first wave of discussions.
Communications Advisory Group launches
Members will support communications and engagement strategies within WashU’s schools & units.
Faculty Advisory Group launches
Members will provide input on decisions, changes, and faculty support needs.
Change impact discussions to begin in June
These sessions are the first of five throughout the project that will ensure an understanding of the effects of key changes on our culture, people, roles, processes, policies and systems.