Everyone who works for the Universities of Wisconsin will be trained to use Workday, whether you use the system to do your job or to manage your employment information. Workday training for Universities of Wisconsin finance, human resources, procurement, and research administration staff will begin in March 2025. Instruction and support will continue after Workday goes live in July 2025.
Access courses relevant to your position and/or security role(s) in your canvas dashboard.
For more information about Workday training and resources available, check out the training pages on the new Workday website, which is ready to support you through training, go-live, and beyond. Resources on the website include curriculum guides and links to job aids, glossary, FAQs, and information about help resources. Check it out!
Training by security roles and modality
This is a summarized version of the Workday training courses and security roles assigned to the courses. Please note this is still considered a draft version.
Workday Digital Shorts Video Series
Browse videos that cover various Workday functions!
The Workday Training Tenant is available now! This tenant can be used in partnership with the CBTs, webinars, or in-person Workday trainings. Users should be able to log in with UW credentials. Employees who joined UW between Sept. 7 and Feb. 22 will have access after April 19.
Explore hundreds of job aids and how-to videos that offer step-by-step instructions for specific processes.
Workday Training Office Hours are designed to support Workday learning and give staff who complete assigned trainings the chance to ask questions of subject matter experts (SMEs). These sessions will help clarify your understanding of Workday and fill information gaps you may have after you complete your assigned courses and review relevant job aids and how-to videos.
Workday Training Office Hours are optional and meant to supplement training.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
If you have a question that is not answered below, you may also submit questions using our online form.
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Will training continue after go live?
Yes! Training will be ongoing after Workday is live. Workday will have two releases a year, and training will be an ongoing and consistent part of using Workday.
Do I need to pass a test?
Training courses include knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts throughout the course. Some courses may have a final knowledge check that provides a score to help you assess your learning. However, there is not a score required to pass the course.
Can we track who completed training?
Yes! We have a report to review who has completed their assigned trainings.
Can I take a training course I am not assigned?
Yes! Campus has opened up trainings to everyone. You can browse the course catalog here: Workday Course Catalog