Workday Student Course Descriptions & Office Hours

Overview

Seven Workday Student training courses are available for faculty/staff and will be offered live instruction both in person and via Zoom
To view which courses are recommended based upon your GVSU role, see the Training Courses by Role page
Training roles include:
- Academic Administrative Support: staff who provide administrative support to academic units, i.e. Academic Unit Coordinator, Professional Support Staff (PSS)
- Advisors
- Deans & Assistant/Associate Deans
- Faculty
- Student Support: staff who provide support to students, i.e. Student Success Coaches, Professional Support Staff (PSS), Advisor adjacent roles
Register for training by 10/23/26 to be included in the training enrollment report to leadership

Courses & Descriptions

Each course topic includes opportunities for In-person or Virtual Instructor-led Courses.

Course Title	Audience	Content & Pre-Requisites	Course Offerings
Academic Progress Report Click to Register	Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Deans/ADs, Faculty Advisors/Mentors, Unit Heads	Course Content: Change search preference to student Access and interpret the Academic Progress Report (myPath) from both the advisor and student perspectives Track degree requirements Identify outstanding coursework Evaluate academic requirements (What-if) General Prerequisites: Key Dates, What’s Changing with WDS, WDS Glossary, Optional: WDS Help Articles & Demo Videos Course Specific Prerequisite: Academic Progress Report (APR) webpage	Click to Register Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Deans/ADs, Unit Heads: 11/17/26, 9:00-10:00 am, Valley 11/17/26, 10:00-11:00 am, Valley 11/17/26, 2:00-3:00 pm, Zoom 11/17/26, 3:00-4:00 pm, Zoom 11/18/26, 9:00-10:00 am, City 11/18/26, 10:00-11:00 am, City 11/18/26, 2:00-3:00 pm, Zoom 11/18/26, 3:00-4:00 pm, Zoom Faculty Advisors/Mentors: 1/25/27, 11:30-12:30 pm, Valley 1/25/27, 4:00-5:00 pm, Valley 1/26/27, 11:30-12:30 pm, City 1/26/27, 4:00-5:00 pm, City 1/27/27, 4:00-5:00 pm, Zoom
Advising Part 1: Navigation Click to Register	Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Faculty Advisors/Mentors	Course Content: Change search preference to student Find course sections (browse class sections) View student's personal information View student's current schedule View student's academic history View student's academic progress (intro only) View student's holds View student's support network View advising cohort View midterm grades View list of students missing an advisor General Prerequisites: Key Dates, What’s Changing with WDS, WDS Glossary, Optional: WDS Help Articles & Demo Videos Course Specific Prerequisites: WDS for Advisors webpage WDS for Students webpage Cohort webpage (Student Attributes & Advisor Assignments) Student Support Networks webpage (Advisor Naming Convention)	Click to Register Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Deans/ADs, Unit Heads: 11/9/26, 10:00-11:00 am, Zoom 11/10/26, 10:00-11:00 am, Valley 11/11/26, 2:30-3:30 pm, City 11/12/26, 1:00-2:00 pm, Zoom Faculty Advisors/Mentors: 1/25/2027, 9:00-10:00 am, Valley 1/25/2027, 1:30-2:30 pm, Valley 1/26/2027, 9:00-10:00 am, City 1/26/2027, 1:30-2:30 pm, City 1/27/2027, 9:00-10:00 am, Zoom 1/27/2027, 1:30-2:30 pm, Zoom
Advising Part 2: Actions Click to Register	Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Faculty Advisors/Mentors	Course Content: Create an academic plan (Advisors) Add or change program of study (student view) Request a course section override (student view) Approve pre-requisite override request Maintain student holds Course Specific Prerequisites: Advising Part 1 course Override Requests / Permits webpage Programs of Study, Certificates, and Badges webpage	Click to Register Academic Administrative Support, Advisors, Deans/ADs, Unit Heads: 11/9/26, 11:00-12:00 am, Zoom 11/10/26, 11:00-12:00 am, Valley 11/11/26, 4:00-5:00 pm, City 11/12/26, 2:00-3:00 pm, Zoom Faculty Advisors/Mentors: 1/25/27, 10:00-11:00 am, Valley 1/25/27, 2:30-3:30 pm, Valley 1/26/27, 10:00-11:00 am, City 1/26/27, 2:30-3:30 pm, City 1/27/27, 10:00-11:00 am, Zoom 1/27/27, 2:30-3:30 pm, Zoom
Assisting Students Click to Register	Student Support	Course Content: Change search preference to student View student profile including: personal information and academics View student's holds View student's support network View student's academic progress View student's current schedule View cohorts How to find a Workday Help article and student resources General Prerequisites: Key Dates, What’s Changing with WDS, WDS Glossary, Optional: WDS Help Articles & Demo Videos Course Specific Prerequisites: WDS for Students webpage Student Onboarding Tasks Help Article Accessing Student Employee and Student Profiles Help Article	Click to Register 11/9/26, 3:00-4:00 pm, Zoom 11/10/26, 4:00-5:00 pm, Valley 11/11/26, 10:00-11:00 am, City 11/12/26, 3:00-4:00 pm, Zoom
Departmental Operations Part 1: Navigation Click to Register	Academic Administrative Support, Deans/ADs, Unit Heads	Course Content: Change search preference to student Find course sections (browse class sections) View scheduling/staffing information (assigned instructor, course time/location, waitlists) View list of students by major View cohorts View student's support network (advisors) View student's academic progress (intro only) View student's academic history (class standing, major) View student's current schedule View student's personal information General Prerequisites: Key Dates, What’s Changing with WDS, WDS Glossary, Optional: WDS Help Articles & Demo Videos Course Specific Prerequisite: WDS for Academic Admin webpage	Click to Register 11/9/26, 1:00-2:00 pm, Zoom 11/10/26, 1:30-2:30pm, Valley 11/11/26, 11:00-12:00 am, City 11/12/26, 10:00-11:00 am, Zoom
Departmental Operations Part 2: Actions Click to Register	Academic Administrative Support, Deans/ADs, Unit Heads	Course Content: Approve pre-requisite override request View list of students missing an advisor Maintain student holds Grade change request (Approval) Course Specific Prerequisites: Departmental Operations Part 1 course Override Requests / Permits webpage	Click to Register 11/9/26, 2:00-3:00 pm, Zoom 11/10/26, 2:30-3:30 pm, Valley 11/11/26, 1:30-2:30pm, City 11/12/26, 11:00-12:00 am, Zoom
Instructors: Navigating Teaching Dashboard Registration available by July 2027.	All Faculty	Course Content: View my teaching schedule View class roster (request grade change, view student profile) Assign midterm grades Assign final grades (includes request grade change) Prerequisites: available by July 2027	Registration available by July 2027. This course will be offered in August 2027 at both the City and Valley campuses and via Zoom

Office Hours

Faculty and staff may join Office Hours once they have completed the associated training course. No registration needed.

Training Questions?

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