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We are thrilled to announce a series of engaging Workday Student workshops as part of this year’s Professional Development Week! Whether you’re new to Workday or looking to enhance your skills, our workshops are designed to equip you with the tools you need to succeed in the new academic year.

For the upcoming PDW, while our Workday-related workshops focus primarily on faculty, supporting staff are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Workday Basics for Faculty: A Beginners Guide to Navigating Workday

First time using workday student? Wanting a refresher and a review of key features? Join us for an introductory session where we’ll guide you through the essentials of workday. Learn how to navigate the home page, manage My Tasks, access key applications such as the Teaching App, and GU Advising Dashboard, and utilize shortcuts that will make your daily tasks easier, this workshop is perfect for beginners who want to build a solid foundation and start using Workday with confidence.

Details

Laura Willey-Saunders
When: 1-1:50p
Where: HMB 1104

Name Description
Get Started with Workday Overview of general applications and customization functionality of the Workday menu.
Accessibility in Workday This overview provides guidance on navigating Workday when using assistive technologies, including screen readers and keyboards, and tips on how to interact with Workday.
Workday Student Terminology Definitions and terminology for Workday Student.
Using MyTasks in Workday A guide for navigating MyTasks and MyTasks functionality. This will include all items, saved searches, filters, archives, bulk approve, and manage delegations.
EXTRA: GU Icon Glossary Glossary of Workday Icons and terminology that end-users will commonly interact with.
EXTRA: Mac Visibility Job Aid A guide for adjusting visibility settings for Mac users in a Chrome browser.
EXTRA: PC Visibility Job Aid A guide for adjusting visibility settings for PC in a Chrome browser.

Faculty Teaching App in Workday: Find Courses, Rosters, Advisees, and More!

Designed for those who have an instructor role in Workday.  Maximize your efficiency with the comprehensive Teaching App tool in Workday.  This workshop will guide you through the essentials of managing your courses and rosters in your role as an Instructor.  Learn how to find and organize your course schedules, view student rosters and verify participation with ease, additionally you will discover how to access vital student information and respond to course override requests from My Tasks.  This session is designed to streamline your teaching responsibilities, empowering you to provide better support for your students.

Details

Kai Gagnon
Miako Villanueva
When: 2-2:50p
Where: HMB 1104

Title Description
View Teaching Schedule A guide for using the Teaching Schedule task.
GU View Course Section Roster Provides a guide on viewing teaching schedules.
Managing Prerequisite Override Requests Explains the process for students requesting prerequisite overrides for course sections and reviewing, approving, or denying student request.
Navigating Course Sections Overview of how to search for courses and course sections, including advanced search options such as saved searches and filters.
View Course Section Components Describes how to view components of course sections.
Verify Course Section Participation Explains how to verify participation for course sections.
Assign Final Grades Explains how to assign final grades within the system.
Change Student Final Grade Overview for adjusting grades for students in an instructor’s course section.

Faculty Advising Maximizing the GU Advising app to support student Progress to Graduation

Designed for those who have a Faculty Advisor role in Workday. Learn how to use Workday to provide quality advising experiences with your students. You will review how to request, approve and edit an Academic Plan, how to monitor your student’s academic progress and how to submit a program completion report. We will also touch on tasks you may receive as an Advisor in My Tasks/Inbox.

Details

Hollie Fallstone
Laurie Miskovsky
When: 3-3:50p
Where: HMB 1104

Title Description
Navigating Courses and Course Sections Overview of how to search for courses and course sections. Including advanced search options such as saved searches and filters.
Add/Drop Processes Describes the process for dropping a course, including implications for academic standing and financial aid.
Request Prerequisite Overrides for a Course Section Details the procedural steps for adding or dropping courses during the registration period.
Approve Academic Plan Process for UG and ASLC Overview of the Academic Plan functionality and how faculty advisors can use it to help undergraduate and ASL Connect students.
Review Academic Progress Provides guidance on how students can review their academic progress within Workday, including how to view and interpret their academic records.
Managing Academic Override Requirements Overview of the academic override requirements and the steps advisor can take to help students on their academic journey.
Add/Change Program of Study for Students Outlines the steps for students to add or change their program of study within Workday, ensuring they are enrolled in the correct academic path.
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