Communications

Email and Social Announcements

Welcome to Workday

Dear Colleagues:

We are pleased to announce that the University has selected Workday enterprise resource planning (ERP) as the replacement for our current Oracle system. Workday is a cloud-based platform that provides seamless functionality and will allow us to transform our financial and human resources business processes to better serve our faculty, staff, and student employees. 

We are replacing RIT’s ERP because our current system, Oracle eBiz, was implemented in 1998 and is approaching end of life. Oracle moved to a minimum support model in January 2022 for our version of eBiz; the cost of this model increases each year, includes only maintenance/compliance patches, and will eventually be discontinued by the vendor. The decision to select Workday resulted from a rigorous and collaborative process involving input from numerous stakeholders across the University. We thank everyone who participated in the selection process, including the Executive Steering Committee (ESC), the System Evaluation Team (SET), and the many participants who joined the vendor demonstrations. We realize this was a significant time commitment but also necessary for robust decision-making.

RIT’s Workday conversion project, also known as Operation Tiger Cloud, will take place over the next two years, with a planned go-live in early 2026. It will rely upon many administrative and academic subject matter experts from across campus. While it will require all of our efforts to make this project a success, with that effort comes tremendous opportunity: Workday will enable the University to make a technological leap forward, bringing modern and efficient tools to help support all faculty and staff at RIT.

We encourage you to stay connected to the project and support the team working to bring this transformational change to RIT. The Tiger Cloud project website is one of multiple mechanisms that will be used for communication. Please refer to it to stay apprised of project timelines, milestones, and other fundamental information.  

We are excited to imagine RIT as a Workday University. 

Thank you for everything you do. 

David Munson            
President                

James Watters
Sr. Vice President for Finance and Administration
 

Welcome to Operation Tiger Cloud!

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Dear Future Workday User,

Welcome to Operation Tiger Cloud! We’re thrilled you want to learn more! 

We invite you to join us in our Ambassador Network for the Workday Project and help transform our campus. RIT is dedicated to ensuring the university is prepared for Workday, and your involvement helps us bring the people to the project and the project to the people.

As an ambassador, you'll enjoy exclusive first insights and shape RIT’s future in our network that drives Workday’s success! Your participation helps keep everyone informed and involved. In just 2-3 hours a month, you can make a big difference!

We’ll meet for a fun, informative one-hour session each month to share updates and ideas, and then you'll help us communicate back to your organization in your regularly scheduled meetings. More opportunities await as we approach the January 2026 rollout, and your partnership will be crucial. Stay tuned for exact dates! 

We’ll primarily meet via Zoom but may have in-person opportunities to build camaraderie. We’ll handle scheduling and record calls when possible. 

Not sure you’re the right fit? No hard feelings if you can’t help now. We’ll have other opportunities. Contact us at tigercloud@rit.edu to learn more.

Received this email in error or can’t participate? Unsubscribe using the link below. We appreciate your time and can’t wait to bring you the best of Workday. 

We can’t wait to partner with you to make RIT an even better place to work, one Workday at a time. 

Yours in Tiger Pride,

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Theresa, Michelle, Andrew, & Paul
Operation Tiger Cloud
Organizational Change Management 

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Dear Ambassador,  

We are excited to invite you to the kickoff meeting for the Operation Tiger Cloud Ambassador Program at RIT! Your enthusiasm and partnership are invaluable, and we can’t wait to start this journey with you. 

Details:
  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 
  • Time: 2 PM ET 
  • Location: Zoom Meeting. Please join the Ambassador mailing list to receive future invites.

Agenda:
  • Outline the project timeline and key milestones  
  • Introduce our Ambassador Program goals 
  • Discuss your role in communicating change and project feedback 
  • Share insights from campus interviews 
  • Address any questions or concerns 
 

Your diverse skills and experiences are crucial to our success. We aim to create a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute meaningfully. 

A calendar invite is attached for your convenience. If you can’t attend, we will record and send a recap email with the recording. 

If you will be attending this meeting and need an interpreter, please request one at MyAccess.

Thank you for your commitment and passion. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! 

Yours in Tiger Pride,

Organizational Change Management 

Operation Tiger Cloud
 

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