Administrative Staff
For Administrative Staff
Utilize Workday Learning for additional quick reference guides and training videos. To access Workday Learning, type “Advising” into the Workday search bar (or any other term you need support with). Click on “Learning” to view courses related to your search.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT OVERRIDES
Learn how to use academic requirement overrides to apply exceptions or overrides to a student's academic requirements when necessary.
ADD/REMOVE OVERRIDE HOLDS
Learn how to use add/remove override holds to add, remove, or override a hold on a student's academic account, noting that the
ability to adjust holds depends on security roles.
VIEW COURSE SECTION ROSTER
View step-by-step instructions for how to view the roster for a specific course or section.
CHANGE A STUDENT'S PROGRAM OF STUDY
Learn how to change a student's program of study in Workday.
ADDING A STUDENT TO THE ONLINE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF STUDY COHORT
Learn how to add a student to the online cohort. This QRG includes important date information.
VIEW INSTRUCTOR TEACHING SCHEDULE
Learn how to view instructor's teaching schedule.
VIEW THIRD PARTY PERMISSIONS
Learn how to view third party permissions on a student's record.
MASS REGISTER STUDENTS
Learn how to register a student(s) for a course.
REGISTER STUDENT FROM ACADEMIC PLAN
Learn how to register students through their academic plan.
CONFIGURE YOUR SEARCH
Learn how to configure your search to fit your search preferences. This is how you can change the settings so you can
search for students.
UPDATE SEARCH PREFERENCES
Learn how to update your search preferences to the most recent Workday version. Try this if you are having issues with your search.
CONTINGENT WORKERS
Academic affiliates are individuals who are not a paid employee but who are approved
by an academic unit for access to Workday or other University systems requiring a
UARK username and password. This may include individuals serving on faculty committees,
(unpaid) visiting scholars, etc. These individuals must be set up as a contingent worker in Workday with the type, Academic Affiliate. This is generally completed by the
unit’s Employment Coordinator.
Program of Study and Cohort Date Reference
Entering the correct dates when updating the program of study or cohort for a student is essential. Please use the dates below and reach out to wstudent@uark.edu with any questions.
| Academic Period | Standard Start Date | Dates When Program and Cohort Changes Must Be Backdated to Standard Start Date (otherwise use current date) | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 01/01/2025 | 01/02/2026 - 01/16/2026 | 12/14/2030 |
| Summer 2026 | 05/09/2026 | 05/10/2026-07/01/2026 | 05/10/2031 |
| Fall 2026 | 08/01/2026 | 08/01/2026 - 08/21/2026 | 05/10/2031 |
| Spring 2027 | 01/01/2027 | 01/02/2027 - 01/25/2027 | 05/10/2031 |