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Workday to Unify More Than 12 Disparate Systems Across Two Campuses to Provide
Deeper Data Insights that Transform the Student Experience
Workday Will Simplify Everyday Tasks for Students,
Accessible Anytime and Anywhere
PLEASANTON, Calif.
, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced that Seattle University has selected Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), Workday Financial Management, and Workday Student to transform the student experience by unifying data and operations, across its seven colleges and two campuses.
Seattle University, the largest independent university in the northwestern United States, will bring together its HR, finance, and student information systems on Workday’s cloud platform. This will create a more efficient, responsive, and connected experience for students and the entire campus community. For students, Workday will simplify everyday tasks like registration and curriculum management, which they’ll be able to do anytime, anywhere on their mobile devices.
With Workday, the university will gain real-time insights into key areas such as attendance, course management, enrollment trends, registration, staffing needs, and financial data like supplier costs and expenses. This visibility will empower Seattle University to make more data-informed decisions, while providing the necessary scale and flexibility it needs to adapt to change.
“The accelerated pace of change in higher education today emphasizes how important it is for institutions to be adaptable and future-ready,” said Eduardo Peñalver, president, Seattle University. “With Workday, we’re taking a giant step forward in providing our students, faculty, and staff with a user-friendly and efficient system to build a culture of data-informed decision making that can adapt as we continue to grow.”
“At Workday, we understand that universities are not just places of learning; they are vital centers of innovation, research, and societal advancement,” said Michael Hofherr, group general manager for product industry, Workday. “Our commitment to Seattle University and all our higher education customers goes beyond just providing technology solutions. It’s about building collaborative partnerships that empower institutions and students to thrive in an ever-changing world.”
For More Information
- Discover why Workday was named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Higher Education Student Information Systems.
- Learn more about higher education solutions, insights, trends and customer successes on the Workday Higher Education webpage.
- Read more about higher education news, trends, and insights on the Workday blog.
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