{"id":3,"date":"2025-07-09T22:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-workday\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:54:31","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/","title":{"rendered":"Workday"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__links-row\">\n        <ul class=\"link-group__link link-group__link--2up\">\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#updates\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Project Updates\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#goals\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Goals \u2013 What we are doing\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#principles\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Guiding Principles \u2013 How we are doing it\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#who\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Project Groups \u2013 Who is working on the project\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                    <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"#gratitude\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    A Message of Gratitude\n\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macalester Optimizes Our Operations (MOOO)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Because our current Banner system is retiring, Macalester is implementing Workday, a unified HR, Payroll, Finance, and Student information system that is aligned with our community\u2019s goals for Innovation, Access, and Connection and able to meet the ever evolving needs of our students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project, named Macalester Optimizes Our Operations or MOOO, will modernize HR processes like how we enter time and time off, enroll in benefits, and enter performance reviews; Payroll processes included how we get paid and view payslips; Business Services like how we monitor&nbsp; budgets, expenses, and request reimbursements; and eventually, Student services like class registration, tuition payments, and academic progress tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phase One: <\/strong>Changes to HR, Payroll, and Business Services starting June 2026 and staggered throughout the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase Two: <\/strong>Changes to student academic systems coming academic year 2028-2029.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2025\/08\/MOOO-Logo-full-color-stacked--300x294.png\" alt=\"Logo of MOOO\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2025\/08\/MOOO-Logo-full-color-stacked--300x294.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2025\/08\/MOOO-Logo-full-color-stacked--1024x1005.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2025\/08\/MOOO-Logo-full-color-stacked--768x754.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2025\/08\/MOOO-Logo-full-color-stacked--1536x1507.png 1536w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2025\/08\/MOOO-Logo-full-color-stacked--2048x2010.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-feature-text block-container\" id=\"updates\">\n    <div class=\"callout-feature-text__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-feature-text__container\">\n            <div class=\"callout-feature-text__feature-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"callout-feature-text__feature-card\">\n                    <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                                                    <span class=\"base-lockup__label\">Project Updates<\/span>\n                                                                            <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">April 2026<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\"><p> <b>Project Status:<\/b> Remains on track<\/p> <p>This month&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/communication-archives\/march-31-2026-workday-update\/\">Workday Update<\/a> is from Jenn Haas, Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and MOOO project co-sponsor.<\/p><\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"goals\">MOOO&#8217;s Goals &#8211; What we are doing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are replacing Banner, our current ERP. Due to Banner\u2019s limitation, Macalester has also needed various HR and Business Services systems to support our campus needs. Moving to Workday, we will have a more unified system for HR tasks, Business Services processes and forms starting in June 2026 and student services in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What is an ERP?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform is the backbone of campus operations, integrating and supporting essential functions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Budget and financial planning and tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hiring and payroll<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student records, registration, and student accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What is Workday?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Workday is a cloud-based system that brings together Human Resources (HR), Payroll, Finance, and Student information in one easy-to-use platform. It\u2019s designed to simplify everyday tasks and make things more efficient for everyone. With real-time access to key information, faculty, staff, and students will be able to quickly find what they need.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What are the goals of this project?<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Modernization: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Replace our outdated and unsustainable Banner ERP system with a scalable, cloud-native system that consolidates applications and positions the College to leverage emerging technologies that meet the evolving needs of the campus community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>User Experience:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 Offer a modern, intuitive interface that improves usability for students, faculty, and staff, making it easier to complete tasks and access information.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Security &amp; Compliance:\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhance data security and ensure compliance with regulatory standards through robust, continuously updated cloud infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Operational Efficiency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 Streamline and automate processes to reduce administrative burden, eliminate redundancy, and allow faculty and staff to focus more time on mission-critical work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Data Access and Insights: <\/b>\u00a0Provide real-time access to accurate, consistent data that supports decision making, planning, and reporting across the College.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"principles\">Guiding Principles &#8211; How we are doing it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These Guiding Principles outline key criteria for making decisions regarding the Workday Deployment Project and are intended to help the project team accomplish its goals in the most timely and cost-effective way while still meeting essential requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">1. Student, Faculty, and Staff-Centered Design<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>We prioritize the end-user experience by designing efficient, intuitive, and accessible processes that reduce administrative burden and support academic and operational success.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">2. Standardize Where Possible<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>We will adopt Workday\u2019s delivered best practices wherever feasible, limiting customizations to legal, regulatory, or mission-critical requirements.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">3. Transparency and Communication<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>We commit to clear, consistent communication throughout the project, encouraging feedback and fostering stakeholder trust.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">4. Change Management is Everyone\u2019s Responsibility<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>We recognize that successful implementation requires active engagement, leadership support, and thoughtful change enablement across all levels.<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">5. Sustainability and Future Readiness<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-5\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>Together, we make decisions that ensure long-term maintainability, scalability, and adaptability of the Workday system.<a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who\">MOOO&#8217;S Team &#8211; Who is working on the project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Project governance is the decision-making structure put in place to ensure clear and collaborative decision making as we transition to Workday.&nbsp; This structure is designed to enable quick, insightful project decisions while fostering alignment with institutional priorities, transparency, and effective problem resolution.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governance groups include:<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Project Sponsors<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project sponsors are senior leaders who provide the high-level vision, secure the resources for project success, and ensure the project aligns with the organization\u2019s broader strategies and needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MOOO\u2019s project sponsors are Patricia Langer, Vice President of Administration and Finance, and Jenn Haas, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Steering Group<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This group manages cross-departmental impacts and policy-related decisions.\u00a0 It resolves complex issues, facilitates institutional alignment, and ensures project milestones are met.\u00a0 In addition, the Steering Group promotes communication and collaboration between functional areas and provides leadership in the development and execution of the project change management plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Membership includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bethany Miller \u2013 Associate Provost &amp; Chief Data Officer (Inst. Research)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adam Johnson \u2013 Director of Institutional Research (Inst. Research)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marga Miller \u2013 Assistant Provost (Provost\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Claire Sislo \u2013 Faculty Operations Systems Analyst (Provost\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dave Berglund \u2013 Associate VP for Finance (Business Services)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aimee Baxter \u2013 Business Services Systems Manager (Business Services)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Kasey McMaster <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Business Services Systems Manager (Business Services)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deb Ekeren \u2013 Director of Human Resources (HR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brittany Wideman \u2013 Registrar (Registrar\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matthew Sherman- Associate Registrar (Registrar\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brian Lindeman \u2013 Assistant VP of Admissions and Fin Aid (Admissions and Fin Aid)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tim Friemann \u2013 Database Manager (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Working Groups<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Working groups manage daily project tasks, configure processes, represent the needs and perspectives of the campus community regarding processes and systems and make day-to-day project decisions.\u00a0 The working groups are made up of subject matter experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Working Groups are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Business Services:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aim\u00e9e Baxter<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Alicia Walk<\/li>\n<li>Amber Lane<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Klingsporn<\/li>\n<li>Dave Berglund<\/li>\n<li>Deborah Schmidt<\/li>\n<li>Lorin Mustafa<\/li>\n<li>Maria Lagos<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Walters<\/li>\n<li>Melissa Ketter<\/li>\n<li>Talia Porter-Cohen<\/li>\n<li>Tanya Weeber<\/li>\n<li>Tracy Arndt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Human Resources (HR):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Adi Carter<\/li>\n<li>Deb Ekeren<\/li>\n<li>Jaclyn Howard<\/li>\n<li>Jaelynn Blenkush<\/li>\n<li>Kara Zetzman<\/li>\n<li>Narrah Palmquist<\/li>\n<li>Purvaja Kavuru<\/li>\n<li>Randi Hartman<\/li>\n<li>Stacy Peterson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faculty HR<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Provost Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Student Services:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Adam Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Brian Lindeman<\/li>\n<li>Claire Sislo<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Cardenas<\/li>\n<li>Kelly MacGregor<\/li>\n<li>Marga Miller<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Benson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>IT Services (ITS):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Integrations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Create and confirm integrations scope, obtains approvals for all integration development, testing and deployment activities including third party vendors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Data and Reporting:<\/b> Validate data conversion extract and transformation activities, manage technical reporting activities, develop list of reports for which a Workday standard report does not exist and require custom development using Workday ad-hoc reporting or advanced reporting tools.\n<ul>\n<li>Brent Erickson<\/li>\n<li>Eric Rehnberg<\/li>\n<li>Fabiola Grubhofer<\/li>\n<li>Jenn Hass<\/li>\n<li>Katie Kaul<\/li>\n<li>Lea Green<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd Lentz<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ram\u00f3n Rentas<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tim Friemann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-4\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Project Management<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Project Managers are responsible for managing the project to completion including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, managing working groups, and removing roadblocks to complete project activities on budget, on time. Project Managers set deadlines and evaluate milestones, provide project status updates to Sponsors and Steering Group members on a regular basis and manage the relationship with the implementation partner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Managers:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ram\u00f3n Rentas \u2013 Associate VP of Infrastructure and Enterprise (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fabiola Grubhofer \u2013 Project Manager\/Business Analyst (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"othergroups\">Other important groups working on the project include:<\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Change Management Team<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Successful implementation of Workday requires intention, campus-wide change enablement.\u00a0 It ensures our community is prepared for, informed about, and supported throughout this transformation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Membership includes:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Change Management Leads: Jenn Haas, Chief Information Officer (ITS) &amp; Katie Kaul (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Change Advisor: Lea Green (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student:\u00a0 Jonathan Cardenas (Student Affairs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty: Kelly MacGregor (Geology)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff:\u00a0 Kara Zetzman (HR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic Affairs:\u00a0 Claire Sislo (Provost\u2019s Office)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business Services: Dave Berglund &amp; Kasey McMaster<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Communications &amp; Marketing: Michelle Benson, Assistant VP of Communications and Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">MOOOvers (Change Agent Network)<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This group of employees from across campus helps bridge communications from the project team to individuals on campus, sharing information through their networks and offices to keep everyone informed. Currently being onboarded through the end of February, the MOOOvers will provide your department with timely project updates and share your essential insights back to the project team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Membership includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eric Peterson (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tam Perlman (ITS)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kate Anders (Geology, Physics, and Astronomy; ACC Member)<\/li>\n<li>Carla Zelada (History; ACC Member)<\/li>\n<li>Jan Beebe (English and Creative Writing; ACC Working Group)<\/li>\n<li>Pattie Lydon (Center for Religious and Spiritual Life; Institutional Equity)<\/li>\n<li>Priscilla Rouse (Institutional Equity)<\/li>\n<li>Kristi Curry Rogers (Faculty)<\/li>\n<li>Lisa McCarthy (KAIGC; ACC Working Group)<\/li>\n<li>Paula Solis (Facilities)<\/li>\n<li>Johanna Solem (Facilities)<\/li>\n<li>Kate Roarty (Library; ACC Working Group)<\/li>\n<li>Maureen Johnston (Athletics)<\/li>\n<li>Ron Osterman (Athletics)<\/li>\n<li>Katja McKiernan (Athletics)<\/li>\n<li>Steve Murray (Athletics; Student Affairs)<\/li>\n<li>Emi Menk (Student Affairs)<\/li>\n<li>Kerri Roesner (Student Affairs)<\/li>\n<li>Brian Lindeman (Financial Aid)<\/li>\n<li>Kaylee Highstrom (Advancement)<\/li>\n<li>Adri Viswanatha (Advancement)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gratitude\">A message of gratitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project represents a collective effort across Macalester. Many of our colleagues are currently balancing their daily roles while taking on the essential work of testing systems, drafting guides, supporting communications, and learning new ways of doing work. We are grateful for the dedication of these peers, and for the community\u2019s shared patience as we move toward this new chapter together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/02\/mac-primary-logo-spot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\" style=\"width:196px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/02\/mac-primary-logo-spot.png 805w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/02\/mac-primary-logo-spot-300x175.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/02\/mac-primary-logo-spot-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Updated: April 15, 2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macalester Optimizes Our Operations (MOOO) Because our current Banner system is retiring, Macalester is implementing Workday, a unified HR, Payroll, Finance, and Student information system that is aligned with our community\u2019s goals for Innovation, Access, and Connection and able to meet the ever evolving needs of our students, faculty, and staff. 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