Workday enters 'cutover' period; STEPS2Clemson pathway program; Ceramic Sale set for April 22

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APRIL 15, 2026

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Good morning! The University will soon enter its "cutover" period, which requires certain actions stop and certain systems shut down in preparation for Workday's launch in July. A new program provides Tri-County Technical College students a pathway to a Clemson engineering degree; The Ceramic Sale is set for April 22.

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As Clemson prepares to launch Workday this July, we are now entering into a period called “cutover,” when all necessary information from our current systems will be transitioned into the new Workday system.

During this time, some systems and actions will be limited or temporarily unavailable. These pauses are necessary to make sure everything is accurate and ready when faculty and staff begin using Workday in July.

The shutdown of systems and actions will begin in early to mid-May, with additional functions shutting down progressively through June.

A high-level overview of deadlines impactful to most faculty and staff is available on Clemson News. A detailed plan of all deadlines is included on the Cutover page on the Workday@Clemson website.

Timeline with four dates — timelines starts with April 13 that reads Plan ahead and prioritize completioin of necessary actions; May 1 reads Restrictions gradually begin on many systems and actions; May 29 reads Systems and actions begin to stop until go-live; July 1 reads Workday Go-Live!

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Aspiring engineers at Tri-County Technical College will have a new pathway to Clemson University through STEPS2Clemson, an NSF-funded program that provides significant scholarships and academic support for students with demonstrated financial need.

Scientists from Clemson, Virginia Tech and The American Chestnut Foundation are using genomic selection to develop trees that can survive chestnut blight and Phytophthora root rot. Scientists say this approach could also serve as a model for restoring other threatened tree species worldwide.

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The annual Ceramic Sale takes place next Wednesday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lee Hall. All proceeds from the sale go to support student scholarships and travel to the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts Conference.

The 19th Makerday takes place Thursday, April 23, from 2-6 p.m. at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Makerday is open to students, faculty, staff and their families. The event is an opportunity to showcase passion for making, including LEGO, photography, 3D printing, web design and more.

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