Minnesota State Launches Workday Student Implementation

March 28, 2025

Depiction of a student accessing Workday through a mobile device.

In February 2025, the NextGen Project Team announced the official start of the Workday Student Implementation. Last summer, Minnesota State went live with Workday for Human Capital Management (HCM) and Finance – the foundational first step in our journey toward a modern technology landscape that will support students, faculty, and staff.

Workday Student will transform the way students, faculty, and staff engage with academic planning, advising, and administrative processes. As a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Workday Student will provide a unified student experience with personalized graduation plans, interactive advising resources, academic tracking tools, and more – all designed to empower students on their academic journey.

Workday Student is more than a technology shift – it’s a transformation in how we support students. This implementation reflects our commitment to putting students first by streamlining processes and improving accessibility to essential resources.

The transition to Workday Student is a significant undertaking and will be implemented in phases, beginning in fall 2028 and culminating in a full launch in fall 2029. Minnesota State faculty and staff across all campuses will play a critical role in this effort, ensuring a smooth transition and embracing the opportunities this new system will bring.