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Workday Student Training Courses

Training Courses for Faculty/Staff

Each course topic includes opportunities for In-person or Virtual Instructor-led Courses and Practice Labs

Course Title

Audience

Content

Instructors: Navigating Teaching Dashboard

All faculty

  • View my teaching schedule
  • View class roster and request grade change
  • Assign midterm grades
  • Assign final grades

Advising Part 1: Navigation

Advisors, Faculty, Student Support Staff

  • Find course sections 
  • View student's personal information 
  • View student's current schedule 
  • View student's academic record 
  • View student academic progress (intro only) 
  • View student holds 
  • View advising cohort 
  • View student's support network 
  • View midterm grades

Advising Part 2: Actions

Advisors, Faculty, Student Support Staff

  • Evaluate academic requirements (What-if) 
  • Create a plan 
  • Add or change program of study 
  • Request a course section pre-req override 
  • Add, view, edit student notes

Academic Progress Report

Advisors, Deans/ADs, Faculty, Student Support Staff, Unit Heads

  • Access and interpret the Academic Progress Report from both the advisor and student perspectives
  • Track degree requirements
  • Identify outstanding coursework

Departmental Operations Part 1: Navigation

Deans/ADs, Program Directors/Coordinators, Student Support Staff, Unit Heads

  • Find course sections 
  • View course catalog 
  • View class lists 
  • View scheduling/staffing information 
  • View course information - assigned instructor, course location 
  • View list of students by major 
  • View student support network (advisors) 
  • View assigned advisees per advisor 
  • View student academic progress (intro only) 
  • View student academic history/record (class standing, major) 
  • View waitlists for individual courses

Departmental Operations Part 2: Actions

Deans/ADs, Program Directors/Coordinators, Student Support Staff, Unit Heads

  • Waive a major requirement
  • Override (sub) a major requirement
  • Approve pre-req override
  • Request permission for course section (closed class permit)
  • Manually add post-baccalaureate program for a student
  • Identify and submit list of students who need advisor assigned

Assisting Students

Student Support Staff (non-advising)

  • View student profile including personal/contact information and academics 
  • View student's support network 
  • Student registration overview 
  • View student account and student holds

Training Resources for Students

Each topic includes opportunities for Video / Self-paced Course and In-person or Virtual Practice Labs

Course Title

Content

Begin Using Workday

  • Homepage navigation 
  • View my profile 
  • Set up account preferences 
  • Favorite apps Search (tool) 
  • My tasks 
  • Workday mobile app 
  • Onboarding

Access My Student Information

  • Profile overview 
  • Update personal information 
  • Change home address or phone number 
  • Add emergency contact 
  • View my academic record 
  • View academic progress 
  • View my current schedule 
  • View academic progress 
  • View my GPA 
  • View my unofficial transcript 
  • View active holds
  • Create third-party access

Registration & Advising

  • Find course sections 
  • View my registration appointment time 
  • Create a saved schedule 
  • View my current schedule 
  • Register for a course directly 
  • Register from a saved schedule 
  • Add, drop, or withdraw from a course 
  • Request a course section prereq override 
  • Request to be added to waitlist for course 
  • Create academic plan 
  • Evaluate academic requirements (what-if) 
  • Add or change program of study (major)

Financials & Financial Aid

  • View and complete financial aid action items 
  • View and accept financial aid award 
  • View my account 
  • Set up/change payment elections 
  • Make a payment 
  • Generate/Print student statement 
  • Complete housing plan 
  • Review SAP status and complete SAP appeal
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