Logging in to Workday and the Workday Home Page

Question

  • How do I log in to Workday?
  • When I log in to Workday, where do I start?
  • What's the Workday Home Page?
  • How do I get to Workday?
  • How do I sign in to Workday?
  • Where do I go to sign in to Workday?

Environment

Bowdoin faculty, staff, students as well as friends and family who have access to Workday.

Resolution

There are different ways to log in to Workday.

Option 1: Direct Access for everyone with permission

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. In the address bar, enter https://workday.bowdoin.edu.

    Workday login page with links for employees, students, friends and family.
    1. Bowdoin staff, faculty, and students will click the top link on the left side of the page that says Employees and Students - Click Here
    2. Friends and Family will click the bottom link on the left side of the page that says Friends and Family - Click Here
  3. If or when prompted, enter your username and password.
    1. Note: For Friends and Family, this is different from your email address.
  4. When successful, you'll be directed to the Workday Home Page.

Option 2: For staff, faculty, and students only

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. In the address bar, enter https://login.bowdoin.edu.
  3. If or when prompted, enter your username and password.
  4. Locate the Workday tile in Okta and click on it to be directed to Workday.
  5. You'll be directed to the Workday Home Page.

The Workday Home Page

The Workday Home Page is the main landing page where customers will start when they sign in to Workday. When navigating throughout Workday, to return to the home page at any time, click the OneWorkday logo (image of the polar bear leaning on the letter B) in the upper-left corner of any screen.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, please contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk

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