March 2026 Issue |  This month's Encompass Essentials is a three-minute read.

Starting March 16, the university will begin transitioning to Experience, the new Banner portal for students, faculty, and staff. Experience will fully become the primary academic portal in the Fall 2026 semester.

During the transition, students will use Experience to register for Fall 2026 classes. Academic tasks for Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 (such as checking grades or registering for summer classes) will still take place in myOleMiss.

Get the latest on how Encompass is taking shape behind the scenes.

As we look ahead to Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 registration, several resources are now available to help the campus prepare. Additional materials, including expanded FAQs, will be available soon.

Looking for more information?
Join Banner Office Hours (via Zoom), hosted every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

Have questions about Priority Registration or how Experience will work? Email us at encompass@olemiss.edu.

🎉 Progress Report from Enrollment Management

The Enrollment Management team is excited to announce the launch of Orientation Registration through Slate! Registration opened Monday, March 2nd, for admitted students in their Enrollment Portal. Week 1 numbers indicate a successful transition to the new platform.

Key Updates:

What are the different Workday systems?

Banner Training Updates:

Helpful Resources:

Each month, we’re highlighting how Encompass will make everyday tasks easier.

Experience is designed to work seamlessly across devices, making it easier for students to register for classes, check academic information, and stay connected—whether on a laptop, tablet, or phone.

In Workday, you can forecast your time off balance by selecting Time Off Balance, entering a future date, and selecting OK. Workday will calculate your projected accrual so you can plan ahead with confidence.

Make the most of Workday through these tips related to FAQs.

As a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, Workday receives two system updates each year, introducing new tools and improvements. These updates typically happen in March and September. 

In this upcoming refresh on March 14, the most noticeable change will be a slight redesign of the Workday homepage, with the search bar appearing more prominently.

There’s nothing you need to do—training materials will be updated to reflect the new layout.

Unit Initiators are employees authorized to start business processes on behalf of their department (like hiring or organizational chart changes). They were previously known as E-Form initiators.

To find your Unit Initiator:

On the Support Roles tab, you can see the workers assigned to your area, including your Unit Initiator, HR Partner, Manager, and other support roles.

A Time Ticket is a student’s assigned registration start time (previously called registration windows in myOleMiss).

Once a student’s time ticket opens, they may register at any time before the add/drop deadline, provided no holds are present.

Students will be able to find their assigned time ticket in Experience as Priority Registration approaches.

At its heart, Encompass is about creating more time and space for what matters most, which is supporting our students. By simplifying processes behind the scenes, we can devote more energy to building relationships and helping students thrive.

Alex Langhart

Director of University Health Services
Encompass Co-Chair

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