Big changes take teamwork, and our Readiness Teams are stepping up in a big way! Readiness Teams, consisting of employees from different colleges and divisions across UA, serve as a vital link between Capstone Convergence and day-to-day operations. Together, these 25 Readiness Teams form a University-wide Change Network which is the key to help us…
Curious about the Capstone Convergence Change Champions Program? There are plenty of ways to participate, and you can choose what works for you. The program is voluntary, flexible and designed to fit your schedule. Participating is easy. You can: Each activity helps build your Workday and CORE knowledge while earning digital badges, virtual coins and…
More than 350 faculty and staff joined our first Capstone Convergence Readiness Workshop, Workday 101: Employee Self-Service, for an early look at Workday and some of the everyday activities employees will complete in the new system. Readiness Workshops aren’t formal training. They’re a chance to get familiar with Workday early, hear from project experts and…
As Capstone Convergence progresses, the University is launching a series of Readiness Workshops to help faculty and staff prepare for upcoming system and process changes. Beginning this month, we are so excited to provide workshops that will help build awareness and understanding ahead of formal training and system implementation. Sessions will focus on upcoming changes…
Capstone Convergence is The University of Alabama’s effort to make everyday work simpler, faster and more connected for faculty and staff. As part of UA’s Future Ready Flagship vision, Capstone Convergence is modernizing the systems and processes related to human resources, finance, payroll, research administration, compliance, reporting and cybersecurity. The goal is to create a…
We’re launching a fun way for faculty and staff to stay informed, get involved and prepare for what’s ahead: the Change Champions Program. Our Change Champions Program is designed to prepare employees for upcoming changes as they get an early look at the new systems and connect with colleagues from across campus. By building awareness…
Capstone Convergence is a multi-year effort to modernize and connect UA’s core administrative systems for HR, finance and research administration in support of our Future Ready Flagship vision. Here’s a simple look at what comes next as we prepare for Workday’s go live in February 2028. Planning and Preparation: Now through 2027 Teams are preparing for…
As part of Capstone Convergence and in support of The University of Alabama’s Future Ready Flagship vision, the University is preparing to launch Workday, a cloud-based platform that will bring many everyday administrative tasks into one simple, consistent experience. Workday will go live in February 2028, marking a significant step toward a more unified, efficient and future-ready administrative…
The June 9 Change Network kickoff at the Bryant Conference Center marked a major milestone for Capstone Convergence, bringing energy and focus to the work ahead. Readiness Team members from 24 colleges and divisions across The University of Alabama came together to align on purpose, expectations and the critical role they will play in preparing campus for…
Big changes are coming to how work gets done at The University of Alabama, and a strong support network is already in place to help faculty and staff navigate what’s ahead. Capstone Convergence officially launched the Change Network and Readiness Teams during the June 9 kickoff event at the Bryant Conference Center, bringing together representatives from 24 colleges and divisions across campus. This…
