{"id":41,"date":"2025-07-09T22:54:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T22:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-workday\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:08:55","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"link-group block-container\" id=\"top\">\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=\"#project\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    About 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=\"#aboutworkday\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    About Workday\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=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/faq\/faculty-and-staff-faqs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Faculty and Staff FAQs\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=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/faq\/student-faqs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Student FAQs\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<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"project\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">About the Project<\/h2>\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 the difference between MOOO and 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-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\">MOOO stands for the project\u2019s name, Macalester Optimizing Our Operations. Workday is the software that is part of the project which also includes integrating related technologies (e.g. account creation and badging when a new person is hired) and updating operational processes (e.g. expense reporting) to align how Workday works for Macalester.<\/span><\/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            <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\">When is Workday coming to Macalester College?<\/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>Most community members will be using Workday in June 2026 or when they return to campus in August. Read more about key project dates on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/timeline\/\">Timeline page<\/a>.<\/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            <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 is changing in Phase One?<\/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\">There are two phases in this project\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/timeline\/#schedule\">three-year timeline<\/a>. Some notable changes for Phase One include the following. Read more about what is changing on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/what-to-expect\/\">What to Expect<\/a> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time worked and time off will be in Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pcards will be reconciled in Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reimbursement requests and Expense reports will be in Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grant awards will be managed in Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Goals and performance reviews will be entered in Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benefit and pay elections will be made in Workday<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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            <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\">Why is Workday Student functionality implemented so much later than the HR and Business 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-4\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p>Implementing a new ERP system is a significant task, so it\u2019s more efficient to divide it into phases. Student functionality will be rolled out gradually following the student lifecycle. This phased approach ensures a smoother transition and allows us to focus on each component.<\/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            <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\">Why are we replacing Banner?<\/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\">Macalester is transitioning to Workday to enhance administrative efficiency and better support our strategic goals. Workday will replace Banner as our core system for finance, human resources, payroll, and student information management. This change is part of a multi-year initiative to provide a modern, user-friendly platform that simplifies everyday tasks, improves access to real-time data, and adapts to our community\u2019s evolving needs. By making this transition, we are ensuring that our technology can support students, faculty, and staff now and in the future.<\/span><\/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            <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-6\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-6\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Is 1600grand going away too?<\/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-6\"\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\">Changes to 1600grand will be needed as tasks move into Workday and to support our transition away from Banner. We do not intend for 1600grand to be the primary method for navigating Workday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Separate from MOOO and the Workday implementation, a strategic project under Digital Engagement is planning a more accessible and connected user experience for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/macalester.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">macalester.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Any future plans for 1600grand will be shared in that project\u2019s communications.\u00a0 <\/span><\/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            <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-7\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-7\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Why is Workday right for Macalester?<\/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-7\"\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\">As part of a year-long evaluation process, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/#who\">steering committee<\/a>, a group of leaders from across Macalester departments, evaluated the three top ERPs in Higher Ed: Banner, Oracle, and Workday. The committee found effort and cost estimates to be comparable, so the deciding factors were available functionality, user experience, customer experience, scalability, and alignment to Macalester\u2019s strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Workday was the clear choice most notably with their strategic competencies in innovation, access, and connection. Workday is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The leading HR, Finance, and Student information system among CLAC members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A continuous deployment software-as-a-service (SAAS) with frequent low-maintenance updates throughout the year, twice yearly major upgrades, and compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1\/2.2 Level AA and Section 508 standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designed to work on computers and mobile devices, provide single sign on (SSO) with Macalester\u2019s username and password, and support collaboration with live org charts and directory information.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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            <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-8\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-8\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What is ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)?<\/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-8\"\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:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Budget and financial planning<\/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<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Procurement and purchasing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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            <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-9\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-9\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">What is Change 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-9\"\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\">Change Management is a structured approach to transition people from a current state to a desired future state, it is about helping people to adapt to change, in this case, from various HR and Business Services tools and processes to Workday and optimized operational processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/#othergroups\">Macalester Change Management Team<\/a> is a group responsible for guiding and supporting this implementation, their main goal is to help people adapt to change effectively, minimize resistance, and ensure the change is successful and sustainable.<\/span><\/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            <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-10\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-10\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">How can I get more information or submit a question?<\/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-10\"\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\">If you have questions about this work, we want to hear them!\u00a0 Send your question to <a href=\"mailto:workday-questions@macalester.edu\">workday-questions@macalester.edu<\/a> and a member of the project team will get back to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This website will continue to offer up to date information regarding the project status and opportunities to engage with the project teams.\u00a0 Check back throughout the project to learn more about what\u2019s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also reach out to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/#othergroups\">nearest MOOOver<\/a> to get their insights into project details specific to your department.<\/span><\/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<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    id=\"aboutworkday\">\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">About Workday<\/h2>\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 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-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\">Workday is a cloud-based platform that brings together Human Resources (HR), Payroll, Finance, and Student information in one easy-to-use system. It is designed to simplify everyday tasks, improve workflow efficiencies, and provide real-time access to accurate information. Faculty, staff, and students will be able to quickly find what they need from their desktop or mobile device now and as our community\u2019s needs evolve.<\/span><\/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            <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 other colleges and universities use 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\">There are over 100 colleges and universities currently using Workday with many more moving toward Workday just like Macalester. A partial list of CLAC School includes: Amherst College, Bowdoin College, Bryn Mawr College, Bucknell University, Carleton College, Colby College, Denison University, DePauw University, Dickinson College, Furman University, Hamilton College, Haverford College, Mount Holyoke College, Rhodes College, Smith College, Trinity University, Union College, Vassar College, Washington and Lee University, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Williams College, Wofford College.<\/span><\/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            <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 will Workday bring to Macalester?<\/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\">Over time, Workday will create a streamlined and consistent experience for staff, faculty and students. Modernizing our systems and processes will reduce process inefficiencies and improve data quality\u2014allowing employees to focus more on work that advances the Macalester\u2019s mission. Some of the many benefits include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simplifying complex, paper-based procedures into one solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improving data visibility, reliability, &amp; usefulness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing easy-to-use, modern technology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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            <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\">My friend\/family member\/colleague said their organization struggled with their Workday project. Is Macalester using any lessons learned?<\/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\">Yes. Throughout the ERP selection process, implementation, and ongoing support, Macalester has actively learned from other Workday customers, including multiple CLAC member institutions.\u00a0 Our project\u2019s guiding principles, change management approach, and design choice have all been informed by industry best practices, peer institutions\u2019 experiences, and guidance from trusted partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A key success factor for Macalester is the deep involvement from all HR and Business Services staff throughout the project, including configuration and testing. This level of participation is a game changer for Workday implementations and has given our teams a full year to build their knowledge and expertise.<\/span><\/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            <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\">How will I log in to 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-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\">When Workday is fully launched and ready for users, you will receive an email and Mac Daily announcing Workday is ready for you to log in. You will be able to click on the link provided in those announcements or from other Macalester web pages, then use your Mac username and password to log in from a campus kiosk, computer, or mobile device. Duo two-factor authentication will also be required.<\/span><\/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            <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-6\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-6\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Do I have to learn everything in Workday by June 1?<\/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-6\"\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\">No. Where many things will be moved into Workday on June 1, not everything is getting transitioned at once. You will start with the basics you need for your role, supported by communications and training modalities that best suit your learning preferences. Read more about training options on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/training\/\">Training<\/a> page.<\/span><\/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=\"whatis\">Can&#8217;t find the answer to your question?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:workday-questions@macalester.edu\">workday-questions@macalester.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\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\">Resources and FAQs<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/faq\/faculty-and-staff-faqs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Staff and Faculty FAQ\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=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/faq\/student-faqs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Student FAQ\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=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/workday\/timeline\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    Timeline\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<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Updated: March 12, 2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back to top Back to top Can&#8217;t find the answer to your question? 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