Looking for Workday information? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re a new or current employee, manager, or member of an administrative team, this website is your way to access training materials, find help documents, seek support, and more.
Explore Workday Resources
Get information about how you’ll use Workday, and find quick links to job aids for important Workday tasks based on your position at your Universities of Wisconsin university.
News and Announcements
- Find information about user-facing changes in WorkdayThe What’s New: System Updates page shares details about new features, enhancements, and fixes for Workday and other enterprise-wide systems.
- Understanding how the June 29, 2025, pay plan affects your payslipLearn how the pay plan increase of 3% is being added to eligible employees’ current appointment(s).
- Understand the difference between Work Spaces and LocationsReview the definitions of these important Workday terms, learn who can update or request them, and check out the related job aids to help you initiate changes.
- Check out Workday metrics and milestones since July 7 go-liveGet a glimpse at some key Workday metrics since the Universities of Wisconsin’s Workday launch on July 7.
- Find information about Workday feature releasesThe Workday Feature Releases page shares details about the major Workday updates that happen twice each year.
What Is Workday?
Workday is the system all Universities of Wisconsin universities will use to standardize and streamline finance, human resources, and research administration processes, including accounting, managing time off, completing payroll, and closing out research awards.
Everyone who works at a UW university will use Workday to do employment-related tasks like submitting time off, managing their employee profile, and accessing job-related training. With Workday:
- You can track which step of a process you’re on — keeping you in the know.
- Important tasks and reminders come right to you.
- Automated processes save you from manual entry — and save you time.