
January 15th Workday Student Project Update
We hosted the first all-faculty and staff Workday Student Project Update on January 15, 2025. Individuals had the chance to learn about what has been designed and decided so far and get an early-stage glimpse of Workday Student. If you were unable to make it, you can view the PowerPoint presentation or the video recording. Watch for more information in the February 3 Workday newsletter.
Still wondering what Workday Student is? View the 'Intro to Workday Student' presentation, which was shared during recent roadshows across the university.
February 2025 Highlights

Workday Student Project Team Members attend on-site meeting.
Recap of Workday Student Project Update
January marked significant progress on the Workday Student implementation. During the week of January 12, GVSU welcomed Alchemy, the university’s Workday Student implementation partner, for an onsite visit.
Alchemy collaborated with GV project teams to review progress, prioritize next steps, and complete dedicated testing. These efforts advanced the project while strengthening partnerships and fostering collaborative team spirit.
On January 15, the GVSU Workday Student Project Team held a virtual update for all faculty and staff. The session covered recent achievements, key milestones, and upcoming steps in the project timeline, providing full transparency on major project decisions and topics. It was attended by 180 faculty and staff members.
If you missed the January 15 project update, you can find a link to the presentation and video recording on the Workday Student webpage. Watch for more information about the project update in the February issue of Forum.
Workday Platform Progresses with Ongoing Optimization
Workday Platform, which supports the university's finance, human resources, and payroll processes, has been live for over a year. Enhancements to the system's functionality are ongoing to address current needs and prepare for future demands — a process known as optimization.
Check out the web page on the Workday site to review past and current optimization activities.
If you have an optimization request or question, you can fill out the Workday Contact Form or reach out directly to Finance or HR.
Learning to Speak Workday: Workstream
Each month, we'll share key terms to help you get familiar with the language of the Workday project.
Workstreams are teams composed of a GVSU Lead, an Alchemy Lead (implementation partner), and Subject Matter Experts, each focusing on a specific component of Workday. In the Workday Student project, there are two types of workstreams: functional and technical.
Functional workstreams include areas of Academic Foundation, Admissions & Recruitment, Student Records, Curriculum & Advising, Financial Aid, and Student Financials. Technical workstreams focus on integrations, data, security, and reporting. Technical team members collaborate closely with functional workstreams to ensure technology aligns with processes.
Meet the leaders guiding each workstream at Grand Valley on our project team page.
Workday Quick Links
Status of known issues: There are no current open known issues. Please see the list of resolved issues or the list of optimization items.
Please see the Workday Project Overview page for information on all things Workday.