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Oracle and Orbit Training

Training based on your Oracle and Orbit access will be assigned to you through Workday Learning. Visit Workday Learning to view and complete the specific courses required for your Oracle and Orbit needs.

Keep in Mind

System access is determined by your unit’s designated role assignment owner based on your job responsibilities. If you are missing the system access needed for your daily tasks, please work with your role assignment owner to obtain it.

Review the options below to access or learn more about the required or recommended training that applies to your role at the University.

Training By Role

  • All Users
    Recommended training for anyone who needs to buy something at the University. All full-time, benefits-eligible staff automatically have Oracle access to create purchase requests.
  • Faculty and Postdocs
    Recommended training to help faculty and postdocs learn the basics of Oracle and Orbit.
  • Staff and Students
    Recommended training for staff and students who need to learn the basics of Oracle and Orbit.
  • Operational Finance Leaders
    Required training for users responsible for managing the finances of their unit, including budgeting and financial reporting.
  • Research/Project Finance Leaders
    Required training for users who manage research funding, including budgeting and financial reporting for research portfolios.
  • Central University Users
    Required training for users in central units who need to understand how to use Oracle and Orbit effectively, including how data is entered and processed.
  • Planning
    Required training for users who support budgeting and forecasting activities and need to understand how planning data is entered, reviewed, and managed in the system.