Lynn University strengthened Workday Student reporting by replacing legacy workarounds with Workday-native solutions while building internal reporting confidence and expertise.

Western Colorado University strengthened Workday Student ownership through post-go-live training, documentation, coaching, and knowledge transfer that built lasting staff confidence.

Owens Community College transformed a complex Student Type challenge into a shared institutional framework, improving data trust, governance, and long-term sustainability during its Workday Student implementation.

When Legato joined Rhodes College's Workday Student implementation six months before go-live, the project was behind and the registrar wasn't yet sure how her office would operate in the new system. What followed was one of the more instructive mid-implementation recoveries in recent higher ed tech history.

The vendor timeline covers milestones and deliverables, but there's a whole layer of work it doesn't account for. It's the work that connects system decisions to campus impact, and when it goes unaddressed, teams feel the consequences long after go live.

When an implementation partner finishes testing, they've confirmed that the system was configured the way you asked. What they haven't confirmed is whether your institution can actually operate inside it on day one, and that's a very different question.

When institutions plan Workday Student implementations, Academic Records teams are often under-resourced despite carrying the heaviest configuration and data validation load. Understanding what this team actually owns could be the difference between a smooth go-live and a painful one.

What looks like system setup is actually something more revealing. Every configuration choice forces you to answer questions you haven't considered in years about why your processes exist in the first place.

Enterprise system implementations rarely struggle because of the technology itself. They struggle because the most essential work happens in the margins, unseen and unplanned, until the consequences arrive.

What does a 45-pound Labrador have to teach us about campus modernization? More than you'd expect. The parallels between bringing home a new puppy and going live with a new system are hard to ignore.

When a new system forces you to let go of familiar workflows, the frustration feels personal. But that discomfort often means the change is working, not failing.

At one university, every department owned a piece of the incoming student process. Everyone did their part well. And yet, the process kept breaking down. What changed wasn’t the system. It was visibility. Here’s how mapping one end-to-end process reduced troubleshooting, increased trust in the data, and created real momentum toward ROI.

Most institutions invest millions in enterprise systems but miss critical ROI. The gap isn't the technology, it's what happens after go-live. Discover six truths every senior leader must understand to protect their investment.

If you’ve ever stared at your screen wondering how time just disappeared, you’re in good company.

Campus teams didn’t just want answers in 2025. They wanted understanding. These were the topics schools were most eager to explore as they navigated complex systems, compliance, and big decisions.

Many educational institutions invest in modern cloud systems for HR, Finance, Student management, or CRM with a common belief: “This will automate work away.” The reality? Workloads don’t disappear, they shift.

In her recent interview on Slate Strategy Sessions, our CEO Kristina Kelpe reveals that documentation is more than a box to check. It’s a culture that can drive efficiency.

The term "go-live" in a Workday implementation can be misleading, often signaling the end for implementation partners, but just the beginning for the institution.

I have to admit, I'm a fan of checklists. There’s something satisfying about crossing off completed tasks. However, when it comes to implementation projects—especially Workday Student—I’ve learned to shift my mindset. Go-live is not the finish line. It’s a significant milestone, yes, but the adventure is just beginning.

Many schools underutilize the power of dashboards. Streamline everyday tasks with good design.