Workday’s Fall 2025 release will go live on Saturday, Sept. 20. The release includes new features and enhancements affecting all Workday users.
What’s new for Fall 2025
This release marks the first major update since the Universities of Wisconsin launched Workday in July 2025. Feature releases happen twice a year, typically in March and September, bringing new functionality, enhancements and fixes.
New features affecting all Workday users include the following:
- The Global Navigation Menu will be replaced with a pinned sidebar that remains visible as you move through Workday.
- New Quick Action buttons on the homepage will let you select common tasks, reports and/or external links for easy access.
- A new Save icon on task pages will let you quickly save your progress without leaving the page or interrupting your work.
Additional feature releases, including changes for finance, human resources and research administration business processes, are detailed on the Workday Feature Releases page.
Training and support
Workday support documents and training materials are being updated to help you easily and quickly adapt to the new features.
The UWs Workday website — wisconsin.edu/workday — is the central place for resources and getting help with any Workday-related issues. Use the “I Am A” menu at the top to search for topics related to you as an employee at a UW campus.
- Get Help: A one-stop shop to get help via chatbot, documents or by filling out a ticket for support.
- Job Aid Library: Find how-to videos, documentation and explanations for hundreds of tasks, organized by employee type and topic.