NextGen Update – 2/26/2026

New NextGen Update Available on the Hub

 

Explore the NextGen Update – 2/26/2026 to learn how Minnesota State is transitioning from planning and prototype development into building the foundational components of Workday Student, as related initiatives continue to gain momentum across the system.

Inside this update

  • A recap of the highly attended NextGen Student Showcase sessions, during which employees explored Workday Student functionality and learned more about companion projects and system readiness efforts
  • An overview of the transition into the Architect and Configure phase, where prototype insights are turning into the first build of Workday Student
  • A closer look at the Workday Student Worker project and how it will modernize student employment
  • Updates on Academic Workforce Technology as Minnesota State begins replacing Faculty Workload Management (FWM)
  • The latest on the enterprisewide Customer Relationship Management (CRM) selection process
  • Welcome the new Functional Coordinators on the NextGen project team

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Content adapted from a project email sent on February 26, 2026