Workday Student
We're upgrading to Workday in 2026
Columbus State is in the process of upgrading from our old student information system (Self-Service / CougarWeb) to a new system: Workday! In the new system, students will be able to register for courses, manage financial aid, update contact information, and so much more – all in a one-stop shop.
In Workday, students will:
- Register for classes in a few clicks.
- Stay organized with one convenient dashboard.
- Go paperless with digital forms and documents.
- Get financial aid payment plans and reminders.
- List a chosen name, pronouns, and name pronunciation.
- Use the mobile app to view courses and more on the go.
See also: Employee Information
Offices closed for Workday Training
As part of the process to prepare for a transition to Workday Student, several student-facing offices will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Friday of each month during Autumn and Spring semesters. See Schedule
Rollout Timeline
Different functions will move to Workday as we progress through the upgrade. Here's
a rough outline of when you'll make the switch.
October 2025
- The online application will move to Workday for students planning to attend classes in Autumn 2026.
- Students planning to attend Spring and Summer 2025 will apply using our existing system.
January 2026
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Students will register for Spring 2026 classes in CougarWeb.
March 2026
- Students planning to start in Autumn 2026 will manage Financial Aid in Workday.
- All students will update personal information (name changes, address, contact info) in Workday
- Students will register for Summer 2026 classes in CougarWeb.
April 2026
- Students will register for Autumn 2026 classes in Workday.
July 2026
- Fee payments for Autumn 2026 will be made in Workday.
August 2026
- Summer 2026 ends, the last time students will conduct business in CougarWeb.
Training Calendar
Workday Student Info
Tuesday, August 5
3 p.m.
In Person
RSVP Online
Workday Student Info
Thursday, August 21
3 p.m.
In Person
RSVP Online
Help Videos & Articles
Help Videos
Help Articles
Add a Third Party Delegate
Changing Your Preferred Name
Completing Required Onboarding
Find Course Section
How to Drop, Swap and Add a Class
How to Pay by Credit Card
How to Prepare a Schedule Before Open Registration
How to Read Academic Progress
How to Register for a Course During Open Registration
How to Register from a Saved Schedule
How to Switch to Your Student Profile
How to Update an Address
How to Add an Alternate Personal Email
Requesting Permission to Register
Setup Payment Elections & ACH Refund Selections
Troubleshoot Registration for a Course
Updating Personal Information
View a Saved Schedule