THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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October 2026 Issue | This month's Encompass Essentials is a four-minute read.
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Priority Registration Is Now November 2 |
Priority Registration for Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 will begin Monday, November 2, 2026, one week later than originally scheduled.
This adjustment gives students and advisors additional time to meet, plan, and prepare. We are also spreading time ticket openings across more days, allowing smaller groups of students to begin registering at a time to support system performance.
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Get the latest on how Encompass is taking shape behind the scenes.
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Preparing for Priority Registration: Want an overview of how Spring and Summer 2027 registration will work? Watch the recording of the latest CAN session.
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Registration PINs: Students should receive their registration PIN only from their primary advisor (or department, if advising is not required). Once a PIN has been provided to a student, it should be saved in the Advise Communication card in Experience for future reference. While others with the advisor role may be able to view PINs in the Counselor Student Profile, they should not share them with students.
- Course Withdrawal Guidance: Have questions about withdrawing from courses? Here's where to direct students:
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Complete University Withdrawal: Students wishing to withdraw from all courses and leave the university must contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@olemiss.edu to initiate the process.
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Individual Course Withdrawal: Students seeking to withdraw from a single course should continue contacting their dean's office for permission.
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Course Rules & Restrictions: Schedule builders can use the Course Restrictions and Rules Handout to determine which rules apply and where they should be maintained in Banner, Degree Works, or CLSS.
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- Priority Registration: Begins November 2, 2026
- Degree Works Launch to Students: Coming soon
- Continued Banner Optimization: Additional improvements, guidance, and resources will continue throughout the semester
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Workday Learning Is Here: Workday Learning is now available! Explore thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, access required and optional university training, and track your professional development. To get started, log in to Workday and select Learning from the left-side navigation or search for Learning.
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Open Enrollment Ends October 31: Open Enrollment closes Saturday, October 31, at 11:59 p.m. Office support will not be available on the final day. If you anticipate needing assistance, please create a case in Workday as soon as possible or visit Office Hours.
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- Workday Finance: July 2027
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Report System Issues to the IT Helpdesk: If you encounter a potential Banner outage, system error, or other technical issue, please report it directly to the IT Helpdesk at 662-915-5222 or helpdesk@olemiss.edu. This applies to all employees and helps ensure issues are documented and routed to the appropriate teams as quickly as possible.
Helpful Resources:
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Embracing the Possibilities |
Each month, we’re highlighting how Encompass will make everyday tasks easier.
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Plan Ahead for Registration |
Plan Ahead in Experience lets students create up to three schedule plans before registration begins. When their time ticket opens, they can use a saved plan to register faster. Encourage students to plan ahead!
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| Track Your Learning in One Place |
With Workday Learning, you can easily track assigned courses, monitor your progress, and revisit completed training. Find your training history by navigating to My Learning > View Learning Transcript.
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Make the most of Workday through these tips related to FAQs.
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Set Goals for Staff Performance Evaluations |
Managers and employees should work together to enter goals in Workday.
Goals must be entered at least 30 days before the end of an evaluation period to appear in that evaluation. For the upcoming December evaluations in the Provost and Chancellor Divisions, goals must be entered by the end of the month.
More information is available online.
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Plan Ahead for Graduate Assistantships |
As the university prepares for the Workday Finance go-live in July 2027, there will be a one-time adjustment to the Fall 2027 graduate assistantship timeline, with the appointment deadline occurring earlier than in previous years.
No action is needed at this time. However, departments that anticipate hiring graduate assistants for Fall 2027 are encouraged to begin planning ahead. When the appointment process begins, summer appointments should be completed first, followed by fall appointments.
Additional information, including deadlines and next steps, will be shared as we get closer to the appointment period.
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Types of Training in Workday Learning |
Workday Learning offers several types of training:
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Elective Training: Optional courses and professional development opportunities you can explore based on your interests and goals.
- Training Required for Access: Courses you must complete to receive certain permissions or responsibilities, such as P-Card access.
- Required Training: Mandatory courses assigned to employees, such as Annual IT Security Training.
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Piecing Together the Vocab |
A Time Ticket (formerly Registration Windows) is the assigned date and time when a student can begin registering for classes. Time tickets help manage registration by allowing different groups of students to register at designated times.
Once assigned, students can view their assigned time ticket in Experience before Priority Registration begins.
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Priority Registration is one of the most important moments of the semester for our students, and supporting them well requires all of us. It’s the Ole Miss way to roll up our sleeves, work through challenges together, and stay focused on what matters most—helping our students succeed.
As we continue to navigate new processes in Banner, I’m grateful for the commitment across campus to keep learning, improving, and advancing our academic mission.
Noel E. Wilkin, Ph.D.
Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor, Research Professor, and Encompass Executive Sponsor
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Looking for more Encompass updates?
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| The University of Mississippi
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
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