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.

Tired of putting out Workday fires? Learn three ways to get ahead — from proactive data monitoring to custom dashboards and visual process mapping — and transform Workday into a tool that supports your operations instead of slowing them down.

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.

Many mistakenly believe that serious planning should only begin after choosing a vendor and welcoming the product implementation team. They are the experts, right? Wrong.

Make sure your documentation/job aids include those other activities that need to be done after a configuration is complete. Read this post to review the critical tasks that follow creating a Program of Study.

Of course there’s resistance. It’s not just a software upgrade—it’s a total shift in how things feel.

We’ve all experienced the frustration of accidentally signing up for a service that's already available to us.

Here’s the thing: success doesn't start by staring at the gaps. It starts by leaning into your strengths.

Have you ever found a forgotten subscription quietly siphoning funds from your account? Now, imagine that complexity multiplied across a whole university or college.

As an institution, your goal isn’t just to get through go-live—it’s to build a team that can run the system with confidence and clarity.

As you prepare to implement Workday Student, remember that the learning curve, while steep, doesn’t have to be faced in isolation.

Quality assurance reveals potential risks, functioning like a "canary in a coal mine" to warn of emerging problems.

There are things some schools do during a Workday® Student implementation that unknowingly draw resources away from this investment.

By taking charge, you can ensure that the system you configure and create is the system you want.

Moving to Workday (or any ERP) is like moving to a new home.

Terminology can impact a Workday® Student project more than is realized.

Your implementation partner does not know you or your institution. You are the expert on you.