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Learn how to get ready for Workday Student
Student-related activities will launch Workday in 2026 / 2027
See a list of changes anticipated with Workday Student
Sneak Peak - Workday Student Profile Overview
This short video offers a sneak preview into Workday Student!
New to Workday? Start Here:
Workday is a state-of-the-art cloud-based system with two main solutions:
- The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) side manages Financials, HR and Payroll activities and data. View the Workday Overview.
- The Student Information System (SIS) side manages activities like course registration, advising, financial aid, and student payments. Learn more about Workday Student.
Workday uses GVSU’s single sign-on (SSO) login. Contact IT Services desk at [email protected] or (616) 331-2101 if you need assistance with SSO.
- On your computer, go to my.gvsu.edu and select Workday.
- For the mobile app:
- The mobile app is convenient for simple processes. For more advanced processes, use the desktop version of Workday.
Students, faculty, and staff will begin to use Workday as early as the end of 2026 for financial aid activities. Students will still register for Summer 2027 classes in Banner, but then switch over to use Workday Student to register for Fall 2027 and Winter 2028 classes when the registration period opens in March 2027. By the 2027 Fall semester, all activities to be completed in Workday. Learn more about the timeline.
Read the monthly Workday newsletter, learn more about opportunities for involvement, or connect with a member of the Workday Student Liaisons or Leader Network.
Monthly Highlights: August 2026
Walking through Guided Preview
Guided Preview will take place in early August and serve as an important checkpoint before Workday Student goes live. During this activity, Leaders, Liaisons and Unit Readiness Teams will complete common tasks using training materials and provide feedback to help ensure the instructions are clear, effective, and ready for broader use.
Testing Processes with Mock Semester
Mock Semester is a "dress rehearsal" of an entire semester in Workday Student for project team members and subject matter experts. This final testing activity will validate that critical processes are functioning before faculty, staff, and students begin using the system.
Learn more about Guided Preview and Mock Semester.
Ways You Can Prepare:
Mark Your Calendars for Training
Training for staff will begin this fall, with faculty training beginning in late January 2027. Training resources will include courses, Help Articles, videos, and office hours. To learn more, determine which training is appropriate for your role and mark your calendar, visit the Course Descriptions & Office Hours webpage.
Take a Sneak Peek with Demo Videos
Short demo videos offer a preview of Workday Student and introduce common tasks you will complete before formal training begins.
Current videos include:
Additional demo videos and training resources will be shared as they become available.
See Where Reports Will Be in Workday
Wondering where your current student and course reports will be in Workday Student? The Workday Student Reports page shows where commonly used GVSU reports, and information will be located after Workday Student is implemented.
Save the Date: Workday Student Kick Off Event October 13
This is an exciting year as the university begins transitioning student and course-related activities into Workday! Join us in celebrating this milestone and learn more about the changes ahead. Mark your calendar for the Faculty and Staff Workday Student Kickoff event on October 13, 2026, from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
This event will be held in the Grand River Room, available live via Zoom, and will be recorded. Additional details will be shared as we get closer to the event.
Speak Workday: Registration Appointment
Registration Appointment in Workday refers to the specific date and time when a student can begin registering for a specific semester. Currently at GVSU, we refer to this as a time ticket or scheduling priority.
Learn Workday terminology by exploring the Workday Student Glossary.
Need Assistance? Workday Support Resources
A variety of Workday support resources are available to the GV community. You can access these resources through the Workday Support webpage.
Here you’ll find quick access to Workday Help articles, support contacts across the university, links to submit tickets and more.
Any other Workday questions can be emailed to [email protected].