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Updating Emergency Contacts and Beneficiary Designations


Updating Emergency Contacts and Beneficiary Designations

January 29, 2025

Updating your emergency contact information in Workday is crucial for your safety and well-being. In an emergency, the university will need to notify your designated contacts quickly to ensure you receive the necessary support.

How to Update Your Emergency Contacts on Workday:

  1. Log in to Workday.

  2. Click the “Profile” and “View Profile” icons.

  3. Click on “Actions” and hover over “Personal Data.”

  4. Select "Emergency Contacts."

  5. Review and update your existing contacts:

    • Add new contacts.

    • Update contact information (phone numbers, addresses, etc.).

    • Specify the relationship to you for each contact (e.g., spouse, parent, sibling).

We also encourage you to review and update your beneficiary designations for your employee benefits.

  1. Click on the Benefits app on the home page.

  2. In the Change box, click "Dependents" or "Beneficiaries."

  3. Click the "Add" button to add a new or the "Edit" button to update an existing dependent or beneficiary.

  4. Fill out the required information on the following screen. Click "Submit."

Take a few minutes today to update your emergency contacts and beneficiary information in Workday.