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A Valuable Learning Opportunity

The Mock Semester Experience marked an important milestone in º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver’s transition to Workday Student. During the event, students visited interactive stations representing key aspects of the student experience, including Getting Started with Workday, Advising, Registration, Financial Aid and Student Financials. Students had an opportunity to experience how they will eventually use Workday Student to find information, plan coursework, review financial aid and register for classes, while faculty and staff observed, answered questions and learned alongside them.

Most importantly, the event gave us a valuable opportunity to learn before these processes become part of everyday life at º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver. Student feedback provided valuable insights that will help us better prepare students and the campus community for the transition to Workday Student.

What We Learned from Students

Overall, students showed encouraging levels of confidence while also helping us identify opportunities to improve training, communication and support.

Navigating Workday felt intuitive for many students. Students who participated in the Getting Started activity frequently described finding information and tasks as “Easy” or “Very Easy” and reported feeling confident navigating Workday afterward.

Registration was encouraging, with some important lessons. Most students described the registration activity as “Easy” or “Very Easy.” Participants appreciated having important information in one place and highlighted features such as the ability to swap courses. At the same time, some students indicated they would benefit from additional guidance when moving from academic planning into registration.

Advising highlighted the importance of familiarity. Students responded positively to many advising-related features while also encountering unfamiliar terminology and needing time to understand the new Academic Progress Report experience.

One lesson emerged clearly throughout the experience: readiness starts before training. Early exposure and practice will help students feel more confident and prepared when Workday becomes part of everyday life at º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver.

The Mock Semester Experience is an opportunity for students to get an early look at the future student experience at º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver.

Beginning in Spring 2027, students will use Workday to complete many of the tasks that support their academic journey for the 2027-28 academic school year, including managing personal information, accepting financial aid, planning coursework, registering for Fall 2027 classes, viewing tuition charges, making payments, and tracking progress toward graduation.

During this hands-on event, you’ll move through a series of guided activities that simulate a semester in the new system and provide feedback that will help improve the experience before launch.

Event Details

Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Jordan Student Success Building (JSSB), First Floor Lobby

Registration is required. Please register by October 16 to secure your preferred time slot.

What to Expect

Set aside approximately one hour to complete the experience.

After checking in, you’ll travel through a series of stations that reflect key moments in a student’s academic journey, including:

• Getting familiar with the new student experience
• Planning and tracking academic progress
• Registering for classes
• Reviewing financial aid information
• Understanding tuition charges and payments

At each station, you’ll complete short activities and tasks that help you experience how Workday will support students in the future.

Why Participate?

By participating, you’ll:

• Get an early look at the future student experience
• Learn how common student tasks will work in Workday
• Share feedback to help improve the experience before launch
• Help º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver prepare for a successful transition

Questions?

Email [email protected] with any questions about the event.