What is the Workday Implementation?
Real-Time Information, Simplified Reporting, and Automated Tasks
Norfolk State University has taken a significant step toward modernizing its administrative operations by implementing Workday, a leading cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. This move reflects the university’s commitment to enhancing efficiency, transparency, and user experience across campus functions. Workday will streamline a variety of processes, including human resources, finance, and student services, by integrating data and workflows into a single, easy-to-use platform. Faculty, staff, and students can expect improved access to real-time information, simplified reporting, and automated tasks that previously required manual input. The transition to Workday is part of Norfolk State’s broader strategy to embrace innovative technologies that support its mission of academic excellence and operational effectiveness. Training and support resources are being rolled out to ensure a smooth transition and empower the campus community to make the most of this powerful tool. Learn more about our workday implementation.
Workday Components
HCM
Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) is NSU’s new, modern system for managing HR functions. It streamlines key processes such as hiring, onboarding, employee data management, time tracking, and performance reviews—all in one user-friendly platform.
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Finance
Workday Finance is NSU’s new system for managing budgeting, procurement, expenses, grants, and financial reporting. It streamlines financial operations and improves transparency and efficiency across the university.
Coming Soon
Student
Workday Student is NSU’s new system for managing admissions, registration, advising, academic records, and financial aid. It offers a modern, user-friendly experience for students, faculty, and staff.
Why Workday?
Norfolk State University is in the process of modernizing its core systems that support university operations, including human resources (HR), finance, student records, and routine approvals. Our current tools are outdated, limiting our capabilities. By implementing a new cloud-based system, we aim to streamline workflows, enhance data security, and improve collaboration across campus. The business need to transform from Ellucian Colleague to Workday's unified suite, which includes Human Capital Management (HCM), Financials, and Student systems. While the current Colleague system is functional, it has limitations in scalability, user experience, integration, customer service, and real-time reporting.
Workday offers a modern, cloud-based solution that will enhance institutional agility, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic goals in enrollment management, student success, human capital optimization, and financial transparency. Learn more about why we are choosing Workday.
Workday Implementation
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