THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Encompass Essentials: Your guide to Workday and Banner readiness

September 2026 Issue | This month's Encompass Essentials is a four-minute read.

Workday Learning Is Coming October 19

A new way to learn and grow is coming to Workday! Beginning October 19, Workday Learning will become a central hub for university training, bringing expanded professional development opportunities together with required and compliance training.

Employees will also gain access to more than 25,000 expert-led courses through LinkedIn Learning, covering business, technology, creative skills, and more.

Be on the lookout for more information as we get closer to launch.

The Essentials

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

Key Updates:

2026–27 Course Catalog Is Available: The updated academic catalog is now live following additional optimizations. Previous catalogs remain available at catalog-archive.olemiss.edu. Please be mindful of the print and PDF guidance shared yesterday, September 15, 2026.
Spring and Summer Scheduling Is Underway: Departments are now using CLSS to build Spring and Summer course schedules, and the process is progressing well. Additional support and office hours will be available as scheduling continues. Questions? Contact Kelley Jenkins and Doris Hodge.
For Advisors: Missed the Advisor Start-of-Term Session or want a refresher? The recording, slide deck, and Advisor Tips & Updates Handout are available to help you navigate CRM Advise, Degree Works, Banner, and other timely processes throughout the semester.
Degree Works Will Expand to Students: Degree Works is already supporting advisors, and student access is expected to launch in the fall semester. Training resources will be available to help students use Degree Works to better understand their academic progress and degree requirements.

What's Next?

Degree Works Launch to Students: Coming soon
Continued Banner Optimization: Additional improvements, guidance, and resources will continue throughout the semester

Key Updates:

Administration & Finance Performance Evaluations: Semiannual staff performance evaluations for employees in Administration and Finance are underway and must be completed by September 30. Visit the Performance Evaluations webpage for timelines, guidance, and resources. Questions can be directed to your HR Business Partner.
Looking Ahead to Workday Finance: Workday Finance launches in July 2027, replacing many financial processes currently completed in SAP. Resources are already available to help employees begin learning about the transition and preparing for what's ahead.

What's Next?

Workday Learning Launch: October 19, 2026
Workday Finance: July 2027

The University of Mississippi and Encompass

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:

Stay Engaged Page: Communications, fact sheets, and more
The Student Page: View student-facing communications
Request a Presentation: Invite Encompass to speak with your team

Embracing the Possibilities

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

Decorative: Icon representing a student's ability to track their degree progress through degree works

Tracking Degree Progress

Students will soon have access to Degree Works, making it easier to see how completed, current, and planned coursework applies toward degree requirements. Student access is expected by the end of September, and resources will be available to help them get started.

Decorative: Screenshot of the My Web Links card in Experience where users can bookmark frequently accessed web links.

Keep Your Go-To Links Handy

The My Web Links card in Experience lets you save frequently used resources, like job aids, the academic calendar, and other webpages, all in one place. Add the links you reference most for quick access without searching or relying on browser bookmarks.

💡 Workday Tips & Tricks

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

Period Activity Pay for 2027

As we prepare for the transition to Workday Finance, there is a one-time change to certain Period Activity Pay (PAP) requests. PAP payment end dates cannot extend beyond June 23, 2027, so some requests spanning the Workday Finance cutover may need to be split into two PAPs.

If you're entering PAP that extends into summer 2027, review the guidance now to avoid rework later. Review PAP Guidance

Applying for a Job at Ole Miss? Start in Workday

Current employees interested in a new opportunity at the university should search and apply for positions through the Jobs Hub in Workday. Simply search for Jobs and select the Jobs Hub report.

Current employees cannot apply through external career websites (ex: Staff Openings Job Board), which is intended for external applicants. Internal applications must be submitted through Workday.

Piecing Together the Vocab

What is CLSS?

CourseLeaf CLSS is the university's new tool for building and managing course schedules. Departments are now using CLSS to develop Spring and Summer schedules, helping streamline the scheduling process as academic operations continue transitioning to the new Banner ecosystem.

Campus Vision

Our first full semester in Banner is a significant milestone, and we know the transition has brought some challenges along the way. As we work through them, we are learning where processes can improve and where additional support is needed.

We appreciate the patience, flexibility, and problem-solving happening across campus. This work is about creating a stronger, more connected experience for our students and building a modern foundation that will support our academic mission for years to come.

The Banner Team

Looking for more Encompass updates?

Stay Engaged

To learn more about Encompass:

Visit the encompass website
Or contact us at encompass@olemiss.edu

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