Welcome to Workday at the Universities of Wisconsin


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Workday is the system all Universities of Wisconsin universities use to standardize and streamline finance, human resources, and research administration processes. Are you 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 user guides for important Workday tasks based on your position at your Universities of Wisconsin university.


Workday Tips & Tricks

Save time and avoid losing your place in Workday by opening items in multiple browser tabs. This makes it easier to compare information, work on several tasks at once, and switch between items without having to navigate back and forth. You can open Workday items in a new tab by:

  • Right-clicking any blue link and selecting See in New Tab
  • Holding Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) while clicking a blue link
  • Clicking the middle mouse button (scroll wheel) on any blue link

Learn more about Basics of Navigation in Workday.

News and Announcements

  • Find the Workday Dashboard You Need to Support Your Role  
    Workday dashboards give you quick access to reports, tasks, and other tools you need for your work, all in one place.   The new Commonly Used Dashboards page makes it easier to find dashboards that may be useful for your role.
  • New Personal Information Hub
    Starting August 28, employees will have access to the new Personal Information Hub in Workday. The Personal Information Hub brings important personal details together in one convenient location. 
  • WISER Access Extended through September 2029 
    WISER will remain available through September 30, 2029. The timeline for retiring WISER has been extended to ensure employees can continue accessing the information needed for reporting and daily business operations. 
  • Manager Insights Hub launches July 31 
    Starting late on July 31, managers will have access to the new Manager Insights Hub in Workday.  The Manager Insights Hub brings important team management tasks together in one place.
  • Workday Feature Release Live on September 19, 2026 
    Workday will be updated on Saturday, September 19, as part of a planned Feature Release. To stay informed on what’s changing, visit the Workday Feature Release web page regularly. 

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