Many teams think release readiness starts and ends with major Workday releases. In reality, meaningful changes arrive weekly, and some will affect your system whether you plan for them or not.

Workday often gets blamed for feeling overwhelming or impersonal. In reality, the interface is a blank slate. With intentional design choices, campuses can shape Workday into a tool that actually supports how people work every day.

Many Workday teams assume data quality is covered by data validation, until transcript rules, GPA, or credits do not calculate correctly. Data quality is a cross functional effort, and it deserves its own workstream.

Most Workday Student project sites try to serve everyone and end up connecting with no one. Learn why a single hero line can unify your messaging, build trust, and make your website actually useful.

Starting early and focusing on who owns change management can make a huge difference.

Most reporting problems in Workday Student can be traced back to early assumptions. Learn why running small validation queries and understanding the data model can save weeks of rework.

Technology doesn’t inspire people. The future it enables does. Learn why the most effective Workday Student project stories focus less on the system and more on institutional identity, purpose, and people.

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.

Here are four zero-cost, fast improvements that make Workday far more intuitive and easier to use.

Struggling to find the right tasks in Workday? Learn why searching the smallest word — not the full phrase — gives you faster, more accurate results and reduces guesswork across your team.

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 institutions view the NSC Enrollment report as a ready-to-use solution. However, it requires careful configuration tailored to your school’s needs.

Go-Live may indicate that the system is operational, but true operational readiness means that all components, including people, processes, and technology, are aligned and functioning together effectively.

When it comes to Workday Student, the volume of new releases is bigger than many expect—and the workload that comes with them can be surprising. In this short video, Legato CEO, Kristina Kelpe, walks through how to find the actual number of student-related releases in Workday Community, what that means for institutions, and why higher education feels the impact differently than HR and Finance.

Let’s simplify these concepts with a relatable analogy that will help you communicate clearly in your next meeting.

There are core elements in Workday Student that, if the data is not accurately maintained, can quietly wreak havoc across your tenant. Expected Completion Date is one of them.

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.

Use this checklist to make sure your Workday Report is ready to go (and prevent a cluttered data closet and a serious headache).