Workday at Rhodes

What is Workday Student

• Workday Student is a branch of Workday
• This branch focuses on the student experience from application, through graduation, and beyond

What services will be moved to Workday Student? 

• Student Records 
• Financial Aid  
• Advising

What are the advantages of moving from Banner to Workday Student? 

• Banner has become a security risk as updates and security patches do not keep up with modern threats  
• Workday Student has a more modern, mobile-ready, stable, and secure infrastructure 
• Workday Student folds a number of our services into one place 

Will there be training for Workday Student? 

• Training sessions will be held before and after the go-live date 
• We are creating QRGs (Quick Reference Guides) for the daily business practices of those who will be most affected by the switch 
   

When will the change happen? 

• Go-live is in March 2023 
• We have started conducting trial runs and will continue to do so (including a mock semester) up until the go-live date 
   

What groups are working on the transition from Banner to Workday? 

• Academic Affairs, Faculty, and Registrar's Office
• Admission and Financial Aid
• Development
• Information Services
• Student Life
• Alchemy (an external vendor providing support)