Key Dates and Workday Student Timeline
The transition from Banner / MyPath to Workday Student will occur in phases through the Fall 2027 semester. At a high level:
- Beginning 12/1/26, use Workday for student personal information including emergency contact
- Continue to use Banner / MyPath for activity related to the Summer 2027 semester and prior
- Begin to use Workday for activity related to the Fall 2027 semester and beyond
- By the Fall 2027 semester, all activity will be done in Workday rather than Banner / MyPath
See below for more details. Students will be directed to the Which System Do I Use webpage.
2026 Key Dates
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November 2026 |
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11/9/26: Training begins for Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Deans & ADs, Student Support, and Unit Heads. See Training Courses by Role and Click Here to Register. Regarding faculty training, only faculty who advise (faculty mentors) will begin advising training in January 2027. Then all faculty will complete training on the teaching dashboard (roster, grades) in August 2027. |
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December 2026 |
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12/1/26:
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January 2027 |
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1/4/27: The Workday Academic Progress Report (APR) becomes the primary tool for Fall 2027 academic advising. Access to MyPath remains until 9/15/27. 1/25/27: Training begins for Faculty Mentors on Advising and the Workday Academic Progress Report (APR). See Training Courses by Role and Click Here to Register. All faculty will complete training on the teaching dashboard (roster, grades) in August 2027. |
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February 2027 |
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2/2/27: Office hours begin for Faculty Mentors. No registration is needed – see times and locations / Zoom links. 2/15/27: Summer 2027 semester registration occurs early. Current students begin to register for Summer 2027 classes in Banner. |
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March 2027 |
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3/22/27: Current students begin to register for Fall 2027 classes in Workday. |
Timeline for Activity Launches
There will be four primary activity launches, following the schedule of the general GVSU academic calendar.
Support will be provided throughout each activity launch and beyond and will include options to call and email.
Activity Launches
Getting Started with Workday Student
December 2026
- Foundational elements: student profiles, academic calendar, etc.
- Student onboarding
- Student financial aid action items
Student Registration Begins
February / March 2027
- Academic planning begins
- Students register for classes
- Summer 2027 semester: register in Banner February-May 2027
- Fall 2027 / Winter 2028 semesters: register in Workday March-May 2027
Student Billing
July 2027
- Student bills for Fall 2027
First Full Semester in Workday
Fall 2027
- Student late add class process
- Grade entry including new "Never Attended" option