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

Experience, the new student hub, is now set to launch on March 16. Students will register for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 classes in Banner through Experience, with updated Priority Registration beginning April 13.

These dates were adjusted due to the impacts of Winter Storm Fern.

Watch for expanded communications, updated FAQs, and advisor and student resources to help guide a smooth rollout.

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

As we look ahead to Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 registration, several initial resources are now available:

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

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

Replacing SAP advising holds, Registration PINs are six-digit access codes that students must enter in Banner to register. For Fall 2026, advisors will share these PINs manually—but in future terms, CRM Advise will streamline this process.

Watch for Announcements in the top-right corner of your Workday screen. New messages won’t trigger alerts, so be sure to click through them to stay up to date on important info.

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

Your 2025 W-2 statement is now available in myOleMiss. If you selected both digital and paper delivery, your printed copy has been mailed.

To update your delivery preferences for future W-2s to only receive electronic versions:

Note: You cannot opt to receive only a paper copy. Beginning with the 2026 tax year forms (issued in 2027), all W-2s will be available digitally in Workday.

In Workday Mobile, your archive of past actions is called Completed Tasks. Here’s how to access it:

Starting with January 2026 payrolls, detailed payroll actuals and commitment data will be available only in Workday.

Summary totals will still post to SAP for each semi-monthly payroll, but for anything after December 2025, you’ll need to view detailed breakdowns directly in Workday.

To access this information:

Have questions? Submit a case in Workday (Menu > Help > Create Case) and the Accounting team will be glad to assist.

The Banner Course Crosswalk maps SAP course identifiers (prefix and number) to their new Banner equivalents (with 4-letter prefix and 4-digit number). This helps advisors and students identify the correct courses to register for in Banner.

Don't forget to use the filters to find what you are looking for quickly.

Tip! Always use the live Box link to ensure you're viewing the most up-to-date version and avoid downloading a static copy.

Going live with Workday HCM and Payroll in January marked a significant milestone for our university. For Banner, we have exciting milestones ahead this spring as we launch Experience, replace advising holds with Registration PINs, and transition to the Banner system for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 registration.

It will take all of us to use the new tools that Banner and Workday will provide. Please use the resources listed in this Encompass Essentials for help, and together we can make this a smooth transition to our new modern student experience.

Tony Ammeter, Ph.D.

Associate Provost, Associate Professor of Management and Business Analytics & Information Systems, Encompass Co-Chair, and Banner Project Director

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