How Do I?

Student sitting in the Samia Academic Center working on her laptop

Many resources such as Quick Guides and Videos are available to assist with common tasks performed in Workday. These resources are also available via the Academics Hub.

An eLearning module is also available that provides a hands-on course of the topics listed on this page.

Students can grant access to their financial aid package, account activity, registered courses and grades. Accessing Workday as a Third Party video is available to guide users through the process.

Workday Basics

Topic Quick Guide Video
Academics Hub
  Academics Hub Overview [PDF]
(Program of study, plan, etc.)		  
Go-Live Resources
 

Workday Student System of Record [PDF]
  Workday Student Terminology [PDF]
(Includes abbreviations and Colleague to Workday crosswalk)
  Onboarding in Workday [PDF] Student Onboarding [VIDEO]
  Third Party Access Permissions [PDF]
  Manage Privacy Settings [PDF]  
  FAQ for Students [PDF]  
  Installing Workday Mobile [PDF]  
Homepage Navigation
  Use Create Request to Submit Online Forms [PDF]
(Independent Study, Internship, Excess Course Petition, Late Course Withdrawal, etc.)		 Making Requests in Workday [VIDEO]
  My Task (Inbox) & Notifications [PDF] Workday Student Navigation [VIDEO]
  Searching in Workday [PDF]  
Student Profile
  Academics Tab Overview [PDF] Academics Tab Overview [VIDEO]
  Student Academic Progress Report [PDF]
  
  Set Profile Default to Student [PDF]  
  Update Contact Information [PDF]
(Friends & Family, Emergency Contact)		  
  Update Personal Information [PDF] Update Personal & Contact Information [VIDEO]
Programs of Study
  Add a Program of Study [PDF]
(Major, Minor, Concentration, etc.)		  
  Change Program of Study [PDF]  
  Remove Program of Study [PDF]
(Dropping concentration, dropping dual degree, etc.)		 Programs of Study [VIDEO]
Academic Plans & Schedules
  Create an Academic Plan (no template) [PDF]  

Create an Academic Plan (from template) [PDF]  
  Update an Academic Plan [PDF]  
  Change Primary Academic Plan [PDF] Academic Plans [VIDEO]
  Create Schedule from Plan [PDF] Create a Saved Schedule [VIDEO]
Registration
  Find Courses & Course Sections [PDF] Find Courses & Course Sections [VIDEO]
  Register from Course Section Report [PDF]  
  Register from Saved Schedule [PDF] Registration [VIDEO]
  View Registration Appointments [PDF]  
  Troubleshoot Registration [PDF]  
  Drop a Course [PDF]  
  Swap a Course [PDF] Drop & Swap Courses [VIDEO]
  Withdraw from Course Section [PDF]  
  Waitlist Management [PDF]  
  Request Eligibility Override [PDF]
(Requesting to take course that requires an unmet prerequisite)		 Request Eligibility Override [VIDEO]
  Review & Troubleshoot Holds [PDF] Review & Troubleshoot Holds [VIDEO]
View Scheduled Assessments [PDF]
Apply for Program Completion [PDF]
Financials
  View Financial Statements & Charges [PDF] View Charges and Payments [VIDEO]
  Update Payment Elections [PDF]  
  View Financial Aid [PDF] Financial Aid in Workday [VIDEO]