Modernization working remotely during COVID-19

As WSU’s response to COVID-19 evolves, the Modernization Team is working remotely. It is not anticipated that this shift in work location will impact the project timeline. Below are the ways we will ensure project activities remain on track.

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New deadline to use or pay out comp time

Many of you asked at our open forums: Is the deadline to use/pay out compensatory (comp) time changing, now that the project timeline is extended? The answer is, yes: Comp time must be used by December 31, 2020. Requests to pay out comp time must be submitted to Payroll Services by December 11, 2020. For […]

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Open forum recording now available

On March 10, 2020, the Modernization Initiative hosted an open forum to announce key details regarding the extension of the Modernization project. A recording of the Pullman open forum stream is now available for viewing for those who missed the meeting or would like to review key takeaways.

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A bright future for reporting

Washington State University for the past 40 years has used multiple systems, paper forms, and manual processes for essential reporting of financial and human resources data. Starting with Workday, there will be a place for these processes to live without the hassle of switching among several systems. You will be able to create, analyze, and […]

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Reviewing the Project Scope

As the University nears its transition to Workday, it is important to understand what is in the Modernization project’s scope. Today, WSU uses multiple systems to complete the business processes for finance, payroll, human resources, and grant administration.

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Modernization open forums will be Zoom only

Washington State University is actively monitoring the incidence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in our region. We have been asked how COVID-19 may impact upcoming events including the Modernization campus open forums scheduled for the week of March 9-13. WSU is following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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A new resource to share Modernization decisions

Modernization Initiative leadership has made multiple decisions for the Modernization project. These decisions will impact the majority of the University community and are available on the Modernization website. Information concerning several of these implementation decisions is listed below. We encourage communication about implementation decisions across different areas. These PowerPoint slides are a great resource to […]

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