Workday Student FAQ

Workday Student is a modern, cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) that serves as a central platform for managing a student's entire journey from admission through graduation.

It is designed to offer a user-friendly experience with self-service capabilities. The system will replace older student systems and unifies administrative and student tasks.

Many of our systems that we currently use to conduct business have reached their end-of-life or are no longer supported by their vendors. By incorporating the functionality needed to complete student processes into our existing Workday platform, we can realize better alignment of practices, resulting in an enhanced user experience for our students, faulty and staff. 

Beginning in spring 2027, students will be able to: 

• • update personal information

  • register for classes

  • add or drop classes

  • view grades

  • view financial aid and financial information

  • access advising information

MHC students, faculty, and select staff.

• Current students will begin using Workday in spring 2027. A more detailed timeline will be available soon. 

• Any MHC students, faculty, and staff who use the student information system will use Workday Student by summer 2027.

Mount Holyoke is already using Workday for HR, finance, student employment, and payroll functionality. The Student functionality will go live in phases beginning December 2026, with additional functionality being added over the course of 2027. For details about which functions will be available at what dates, view the project timelines.

This website and FAQ has both the background about the project and the most up-to-date information about the Workday Student implementation. You can also contact the Project & Change Management team if you have questions! 

Write to: mhc-feedback-g@mtholyoke.edu 

More information will be shared in the coming months about which systems and/or functions will shift to Workday Student. 

You can view the timelines on this page.

MHC is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty, and staff have access to training and are thoroughly prepared before Workday Student launches. Training courses, including in-person and virtual, will be available as well as training videos and Workday instructional step-by-step guides. More information will be shared in fall 2026, with a training program slated to launch in January 2027.

Students will be able to plan their academic journey, register for classes, access their grades, request their transcripts, and more. Student workers will continue to use Workday for their employment related activities.

Current students will begin using Workday in spring 2027.

All academic records and data from the current system will be securely migrated to Workday Student.

Faculty will use Workday Student to:

• access class rosters and student information

• submit grades and attendance

• manage course schedules

• and support student advising activities

Staff will use Workday Student to:

• support student services, such as registration and billing

• manage academic scheduling and course offerings

• and process student records