Advisors, deans, registrars and campus partners rely on up-to-date information in Workday to support students and each other.
Academic advising at WashU is organized by school and program, to align with the needs and norms of different fields and level of study. WashU uses Workday as its central advising system. Academic progress, advising notes and student status are maintained in this system.
The resources below provide guidance for advisors as they:
- Use Workday for advising
- Consult with advisees during registration periods
- Provide information about program of study requirements
- Provide guidance on course selection
- Assist in monitoring academic progress for accuracy and notify school officials and OUR of corrections to a student’s academic progress report
- Provide guidance regarding policies and procedures
Advisor Resources
The Advising Tab in Workday offers information on tasks and reference materials related to advising.
Training resources to help advisors, instructors, students and other records users learn to use Workday Student are located on the Workday@WashU website. They include eLearnings, tutorials, reports and available office hours. For additional support, bookmark the How to Get Help with Workday Student website.
Review the Timeline found on the Student Sunrise website for detailed listings of when tasks will be carried out in Workday during the 2024-25 go-live year.
- At Go-live 2 on February 17, Workday Student will become the university-wide tool to store and share advising notes. As a common platform, this will create a more streamlined experience for students and their support community.
- For resources and guidance for best practices crafting effective advising notes, visit the Provost’s Office Advising Notes Guidance. Tips for using Workday Student note types and keeping student privacy and students’ rights regarding access to their records, are included.
The Academic Progress Report (APR) is an individualized report in Workday that reflects a student’s progress toward completing declared programs of study; students, advisors and registrars all use this report to verify readiness for completion and plan for how to continue to make progress. The APR’s requirements must be completed, reflected in Workday with the status “satisfied,” before degree conferral will be approved.
Workday’s Academic Progress Report allows advisors the ability to monitor their advisees’ academic progress and guide students to continue making progress in a timely manner.
Advising at WashU is an important part of students’ preparation for registration for upcoming terms. Advisors are expected to be familiar with registration tools and policies for their respective programs.