What's Current: Platform Optimization Continues

Thank you for your ongoing feedback on Workday Platform. As we continue with Optimization, we’re committed to enhancing the system to better meet the university’s needs. The Workday Governance Group meets weekly to review the optimization list and discuss other important maintenance items.

What's Exciting: Change Request Form

We continue to want to hear from YOU on how Workday can meet your needs. Suggestions, issues, and ideas can be submitted to the Workday Project Team by using the Change Request Form. Please note that changes take time to research, decide on feasibility, configure, and test. Your patience is appreciated.

What's New: Open Enrollment in Workday

For the first time, Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits will be available in Workday! The enrollment window is from October 22 to November 8. Stay tuned for more details from Human Resources on how to complete your enrollment.

What's Next: Workday Student Project Update

The Workday Student project has officially launched! Workday Student is a modern, cloud-based Student Information System designed to replace the current functions in Banner. This unified platform will streamline student data management, offer real-time reporting, and integrate seamlessly with Workday for HR, Finance, and Payroll. Fall 2027 is the “target term” when GVSU will first operate fully on Workday Student. There will be targeted “uptakes” (go-lives) of key functionality aligned with the 2026/27 academic calendar as is necessary to prepare for the Fall 2027 term.

Phrase of the Month: Workday Student Architect & Configuration Stage

The Architect & Configuration Stage began in September for Workday Student. Project teams will be iteratively building, testing, and rebuilding Workday Student for GVSU through the end of this stage in December 2025. More than 100 subject matter experts (e.g., advisers, faculty, Registrar's office staff, etc.) are involved in this work. Previews of design progress will be shared with the university at key points during this stage in 2025.

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.