{"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":"2026-10-13T16:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:11:42","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/","title":{"rendered":"Workday Project Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<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\">Phase 2 is ramping up!<\/h2>\n                                                                            <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">In Academic Year 2028, we will move from 1600grand to a secure, highly-accessible cloud-based information system that connects students and the people that support them to Mac\u2019s class registration, advising, degree auditing, financial aid, student accounts, and more. <br><br><b>Browse this project website for information and periodic updates.<\/b><\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section   class=\"callout-resource block-container callout-resource--inner\">\n    <div class=\"callout-resource__inner\">\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup-column\">\n            <div class=\"callout-resource__lockup\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Related Websites<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"callout-resource__content-column\">\n            <ul class=\"callout-resource__links-container\">\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/workday.macalester.edu\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Workday Log In Page\n\t\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\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"callout-resource__link\">\n                        <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday-support\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    Workday Support website\n\t\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\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Project Information<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\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=\"#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 Team \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<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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>Over time, this project 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 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 is Live! <\/strong>HR, Payroll, and Business Services began using Workday in June 2026.<\/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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"goals\">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. Since June 2026, we have a more unified system for HR tasks and Business Services processes, and student services will also use our new system 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.<\/p>\n<p><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\">Project 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<div style=\"height:24px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/10\/ProjectGoverance2.png\" alt=\"Organization Chart. The following list details the hierarchy.\" class=\"wp-image-2745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/10\/ProjectGoverance2.png 705w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/639\/2026\/10\/ProjectGoverance2-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\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\">The project sponsors are Lisa Anderson-Levy, Executive Vice President and Provost, 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 (Institutional Research)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Steve Murray <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013<\/span>Associate Director of Athletics\/Compliance and Operations<\/li>\n<li>Beth Severy-Hoven \u2013 Professor (Classical Mediterranean and Middle East)<\/li>\n<li>Amy Damon <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Professor and Chair (Economics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Bret Jackson <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Professor (Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Jess Pearson <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Associate Professor (History)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dave Berglund \u2013 Associate VP for Finance (Business Services)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ram\u00f3n Rentas <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Associate Vice President of Infrastructure and Enterprise (ITS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Fab\u00edola Grubhofer <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Project 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\">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-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\">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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bethany Miller \u2013 Associate Provost &amp; Chief Data Officer (Institutional Research)<\/span><\/li>\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            <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\">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-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\">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<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Student Recruiting &amp; Admissions:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead: Paul Raymond<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Brian Lindeman<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Paul Terrio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Xia Neng Xiong<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Steve Murray<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Combined Student Core\/Academic Foundation\/Student Records:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Records Lead: Brittany Wideman<\/li>\n<li>Student Core\/Academic Foundation Lead: Bethany Miller<\/li>\n<li>Xia Neng Xiong<\/li>\n<li>Abby Verdin<\/li>\n<li>Eileen Valencia<\/li>\n<li>Marga Miller<\/li>\n<li>Claire Sislo<\/li>\n<li>Ben Hanchett<\/li>\n<li>Stacy Peterson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Combined Academic Advising &amp; Curriculum:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Advising Lead: Louisa Bradtmiller<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Lead: Eileen Valencia<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Wideman<\/li>\n<li>Xia Neng Xiong<\/li>\n<li>Abby Verdin<\/li>\n<li>Katie Kelly<\/li>\n<li>Angela Walker<\/li>\n<li>Shanti Freitas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Financial Aid:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead: Brian Lindeman<\/li>\n<li>Jenae Schmidt<\/li>\n<li>Paul Raymond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Student Financials:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead: Deb Schmidt<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Regan<\/li>\n<li>Kasey McMaster<\/li>\n<li>Dave Berglund<\/li>\n<li>Brian Lindeman<\/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-5\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-5\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Shared Services<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shared services work across all the functional areas, including HR and Business Services from the first project phase. Theses teams complete daily project tasks and represent the needs and perspectives of the campus community regarding processes and systems and make day-to-day project decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Data Conversion<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead: Matthew Sherman<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Tim Friemann<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Adam Johnson<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Claire Sislo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Osiris Guzman<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Shannon Regan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Integrations:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead: Ram\u00f3n Rentas<\/li>\n<li>Tim Friemann<\/li>\n<li>Eric Rehnberg<\/li>\n<li>Shammah Bermudez<\/li>\n<li>Paul Raymond<\/li>\n<li>Kasey McMaster<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd Lentz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Security:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead:\u00a0Tim Friemann<\/li>\n<li>Eric Rehnberg<\/li>\n<li>Bethany Miller<\/li>\n<li>Deb Schmidt<\/li>\n<li>Dave Berglund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reporting &amp; Analytics:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead: Adam Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Claire Sislo<\/li>\n<li>Bethany Miller<\/li>\n<li>Kasey McMaster<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Sherman<\/li>\n<li>Katie Reed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change Management<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead: <span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Bethany Miller<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Kelly McGregor<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Cardenas<\/li>\n<li>Lisa McCarthy<\/li>\n<li>Kara Zetman<\/li>\n<li>Dave Berglund<\/li>\n<li>Kasey McMaster<\/li>\n<li>Katie Kaul<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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: October 9, 2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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. 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