Author: reneehancock

Ongoing through February 2026: Architect & Configure

Posted on June 25, 2025 (July 15, 2025)

From July 2025 through February 2026, the Empowering UF project team will use documented feedback and changes discussed during the Design conversations to create future-state business processes. Collected feedback will help guide us to establish configuration (hardware and software design), reporting, integrations (connecting software applications into a shared ecosystem) and conversions (the transition from one […]

June 24: Change Agent Kickoff Event

Posted on June 24, 2025 (July 15, 2025)

On Tuesday’s kickoff event for the Change Agent Network, we will welcome representatives from throughout the university and establish their roles as champions and liaisons on behalf of their staff and faculty colleagues. We are committed to engaging these Change Agents as our eyes and ears in their respective areas as they cascade project information […]

The UF community envisions a modernized system

Posted on June 23, 2025 (July 15, 2025)

As we complete the first year of the Empowering UF project implementation, the project team put the finishing touches on configuration workbooks that will help inform the initial system build this fall to meet the needs of the UF community. During initial Design this spring, the team hosted 84 HR, payroll, finance and cross-functional sessions […]

Next Up: Design

Posted on April 8, 2025 (April 9, 2025)

During Design sessions, the Empowering UF team will gather essential insights to inform configuration, reporting, integrations and conversions. The team will also collect the necessary requirements to create an initial mapping of future-state business processes as well as change impacts — the tangible changes, effects and consequences to our day-to-day work. If you’re curious about […]

Leaders: Have you identified your area’s change agent?

Posted on March 7, 2025 (April 9, 2025)

We’re seeking enthusiastic and committed “Change Agents” to represent colleges and units as well as some larger and/or unique departments. Change Agents will: Champion the transition to Workday through the July 2027 go-live Participate in quarterly Change Agent Network meetings Serve as a liaison between the project team and their college/unit Communicate with their peer groups and teams You […]