Workday Frequently Asked Questions
General
Workday is a state-of-the-art cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that was implemented in January 2024. Workday manages Financials, HR and Payroll activities and data. The solution provides an improved user experience and faster, better access to data. Workday also has a student information system (SIS) that is being implemented in 2026 and 2027.
Go to my.gvsu.edu and select Workday. For more information, see the Accessing Workday job aid.
Workday is supported on Firefox, Chrome and Safari.
GVSU conducted an ERP review in 2020 & 2021 and determined that Workday was the solution that best meets our future needs. Main considerations for moving to Workday include:
- Usability: A simplified user experience that provides more effective workflows and access to data
- Technology Simplification: Consolidation of separate systems that eliminates unnecessary costs and support demands
- Innovation: Modern cloud technology that provides a foundation to meet the modern digital experience expectations of the GVSU community