The “What’s Up With Workday?” session in January 2026 provided a preview of Workday navigation and day-to-day task management, helping Clemson employees understand what to expect with Workday. The walkthrough familiarized attendees to the Workday homepage and applications, how to customize global navigation (e.g., bookmarking frequently used apps, tasks, and reports), and how to find what they need using Search, global navigation, and related actions, including a tour of the Worker Profile. Overall, the key message was that Workday is designed to be a “one-stop shop” where information is housed in one place, approvals and routing are automated through business processes, and employees and supervisors can take action directly in the system—supported by several powerful navigation tools.
During these sessions, the Workday training team demonstrated how “My Tasks” vs. “Notifications” work from both an employee and supervisor perspective, reinforcing the habit of checking these areas regularly to stay informed and keep work moving without delays. A short poll indicated many attendees had heard some “buzz” about Workday, while others were seeing it for the first time, 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.
- Demo of Workday Features:
- Workday navigation essentials: Workday homepage layout & role-based experience (worklets, global navigation, and the application header that stays consistent across pages)
- Global navigation menu customization: Viewing app categories, adding/removing items, pinning items, saving favorites, and switching between sidebar vs. header-style navigation
- My Tasks & Notifications: Using “My Tasks” as the primary place to complete assigned work, and “Notifications” to stay informed of status updates
- Transition Details:
- Workday at Clemson will go-live in July 2026.
- Training will be provided closer to the go-live date to ensure all employees are confident using the new system.
A recorded version of the Key Features session is available for those who were unable to attend or who wish to revisit the content.
The session concluded with reminders to visit the Workday@ Clemson website for updates, invite colleagues to upcoming sessions, and to submit questions and comments via email to Workday@Clemson.edu.
