THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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May 2026 Issue | This month's Encompass Essentials is a three-minute read.
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Preparing for Orientation Sessions |
For many incoming students, Experience will be the only academic portal they know at Ole Miss. Behind the scenes, Encompass teams have been preparing new tools, such as CRM Advise and Degree Works, to create a smoother, more connected orientation and advising experience.
New support information is now available on the Banner Support Page.
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Get the latest on how Encompass is taking shape behind the scenes.
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Degree Works (degree audit functionality) and CRM Advise (student success system) are now live! These tools will support advising and student success processes, with additional functionality launching ahead of the Fall 2026 term.
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A new Banner Access Request Form is now available. If you believe you need additional access within the Banner Student Information System (SIS) ecosystem, have your supervisor complete the form on your behalf. All access requests are subject to approval and may be optimized in the future to best support institutional needs.
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- Accounts Receivable: Launches in July
- Fall 2026 Term: Banner Student Information System (SIS) fully live
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| Key Updates: Interim Effort Certification
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- Beginning with the Spring 2026 effort certification cycle (covering the period ending May 8, 2026), employees whose salary is charged to or cost-shared on federally sponsored programs will self-certify their effort directly in Workday through an inbox task.
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Effort Certification will continue to occur three times each year and must be completed within 60 days following each certification period.
- Please review the updated Effort Certification policy here.
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Additional communications, training resources, and support session details will be shared after the May 15 payroll.
- Questions may be directed to effort@olemiss.edu.
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Workday Learning: Will elevate employee development and compliance training (launches October 2026)
- Workday Finance: Will manage financial transactions and accounting (launches July 2027)
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Embracing the Possibilities |
Each month, we’re highlighting how Encompass will make everyday tasks easier.
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Advisor-Student Communications |
With CRM Advise comes new Experience cards designed to strengthen advisor-student communication. Starting with orientation, students will have access to an Advise Communications card that documents emails and phone interactions with academic advisors.
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Degree Works makes degree audits easier to understand and navigate for both students and advisors by visually comparing coursework against degree requirements. Student-facing Degree Works cards in Experience will launch ahead of the Fall 2026 term.
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Make the most of Workday through these tips related to FAQs.
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Finding Workday Help Articles in the Help Center |
Using the search bar is a great way to find Workday Help Articles, but did you know you can browse all articles in one place?
From your Workday homepage menu, hover over Personal, and select Help to access the Help Center. Articles are organized by category, with the number of available articles listed beside each section.
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Understanding Absence Management in Workday |
Workday Absence Management enables employees to manage time away from work, including sick days and vacation (time off), as well as extended periods such as FMLA (leaves of absence). Review this comprehensive guide to understand the difference between Time Off and Leave, so you can confidently manage your time away.
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| Piecing Together the Vocab |
What is Effort Certification? |
Effort Certification is the process of reviewing and certifying the proportion of time spent working on a federal award (also known as Effort).
Required under federal law, Effort Certification helps ensure payroll charged to grants accurately reflects the work performed.
Beginning after the May 15 payroll period, Effort Certification will be managed through Workday.
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Our move to cloud-based systems marks a new era by creating a more connected and user-centered experience for students, faculty, and staff. While technology alone does not drive success, providing a better overall experience will enhance how our campus community works, learns, and engages for years to come.
Vicki Farnsworth
Chief Information Officer and Encompass Facilitator
The Encompass Facilitator helps guide the initiative by connecting technology strategy with institutional priorities, ensuring the project remains focused on the broader vision for the university.
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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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| The University of Mississippi
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