In September, The Workday@Clemson Voice of Customer Team launched the first What’s Up With Workday session. The session was designed not only to offer an overview of the upcoming transition but also to showcase how Workday will streamline operations, enhance efficiency, minimize redundancy, and simplify everyday tasks. Attendees appreciated the session’s interactive structure, noting that the use of relatable, real-life scenarios made the information more engaging and relevant. Building on this positive response, future sessions will further emphasize demonstrations that mirror everyday experiences.
Nearly 300 employees participated in this inaugural event. The session covered the basics of Workday navigation and the Employee and Manager Self Service features, highlighted by a demonstration through the eyes of two fictional employees. One attendee commented that “Workday appears to be more user-friendly, streamlined, and could process info/tasks more quickly.” Throughout the entire session, there was an underlying theme from participants expressing excitement for all systems “being in one place to receive real time information.” Below is an outline of the topics covered during the session:
- Introduction to Workday:
- Workday is a cloud-based ERP software system that unifies
HR, finance, and other operational data into one centralized
platform.
- Workday is a cloud-based ERP software system that unifies
- Workday Features:
- Employee Self-Service: Allows employees to manage personal
information, time, benefits, and more within one system. - Manager Self -Service: Enables supervisors to manage their
teams, approve time off, and complete performance
evaluations. - Global Navigation and Search: Tools for navigating the system
and finding tasks, reports, and people. - Customization: Users can customize their homepage and
menu to fit their needs.
- Employee Self-Service: Allows employees to manage personal
- Transition Details:
- Workday will go live in July 2026.
- Training will be provided closer to the go-live date to ensure all
employees are confident in using the new system.
At the end of the session, participants voiced optimism and excitement for the transition, balanced by understandable nervousness about adapting to a new system. Recognizing attendee requests for better communication, we are committed to regular post-session updates that recap key points, answer additional questions, and share new resources
The session concluded with encouragement to follow the Workday@ Clemson website for updates, invite colleagues to upcoming sessions, and continue submitting questions or feedback via the feedback form.
Questions asked during the session:
Question: Where can we access the video recording for this session?
Answer: A video of the recording can be found here.
Question: Will there be training for Workday?
Answer: Yes, detailed training materials and sessions will be provided closer to the go-live date to ensure everyone is well prepared.
Question: Will Workday replace existing systems?
Answer: Yes, Workday will replace or impact several existing systems, more information about this will be covered closer to the go-live date. You can view the full list of primary systems impacted by the move to Workday—and those staying in place— on the Workday@Clemson Fast Facts website.
Question: Where can I find more information regarding Workday@Clemson?
Answer: The Workday@Clemson website is a great place to get information about the move to Workday. You can stay informed about Workday at Clemson by regularly reading the Workday@Clemson Blog, which features the Workday Words of the Week series to introduce key terms and concepts, and watch for updates in OurClemson, where articles will highlight project progress and share helpful tips. Also be on the lookout for the upcoming Workday Terminology Glossary, launching soon to help you quickly understand new terms
Question: Will there be a mobile app for Workday?
Answer: Yes, Workday has a mobile app, and there will be sessions and training on how to use it.
Join us in October for an inside look into expenses! For a full list of all What’s Up with Workday topics, visit the What’s Up With Workday webpage.
