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BlueSky is Getting a New Look

Oracle Cloud, our vendor for the BlueSky system (HR, Payroll, Finance), will be introducing some visual and design changes over the next year and a half. This is not a new system; it's BlueSky getting a new look and feel. Our hope is that the changes will improve your experience with commonly used portals.

This will be an ongoing project and you'll see different areas in BlueSky update to the new look over time. As updates go live in the system, there will be messages in BlueSky alerting you to the changes in that section, self-guided help tutorials to help you navigate, and drop-in sessions with subject matter experts to ask any questions that arise.

Latest Updates

BlueSky Goals and Performance Update - 6/16/25

We have a few updates for our 2024-25 performance document that we hope will streamline your experience, including the document now being on one page, new icons to indicate progress along the way, and highlighting in case you missed any sections so that you know what needs to be done.

A screenshot of the new employee performance appraisal document.
New Employee Performance Appraisal

BlueSky Walkthroughs

​​Add a New Goal

Edit a Goal

Manager Approve Goals: Simple Method

Manager Approve Goals: Manual Method

Employee Self-Evaluation

Manager Evaluation of Employee Performance

​BlueSky Drop-in Sessions

Join us for a virtual drop-in session to see a short demo and ask any questions you may have.

  • Tuesday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, June 18, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Monday, June 23, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

BlueSky Time Card Update - 5/28/25

BlueSky's time card system has been updated to streamline time entry and management for employees, students, and line managers. Employees can expect quick-and-easy time entry and submission, the ability to create and save time card templates, and even an option to add time for a future pay period. Line managers, meanwhile, will now have a shortcut under My Team > Quick Actions for faster access to their team's time cards and the ability to update their team's time cards from two previous pay periods.

A screenshot of the new employee/student time card.
New Employee/Student Time Card
The line manager's new grid view of Team Time Cards.
Line Manager's View of Team Time Cards
The line manager's new view of an individual employee's time card.
Line Manager's View of Employee Time Card
The BlueSky home page with the My Team tag selected and Quick Actions on the left-hand side.
Team Time Cards Quick Action

BlueSky W​alkthroughs

Overview of Time Cards

Update Time Card Using Quantity

Update Time Card Using Start and Stop

Add and Apply Template

Line Manager: Approve Time Card Using Team Time Cards

Line Manager: Edit Time Card Following Approval​​

BlueSky Payroll Update - 10/3/24

Some of the Payroll pages you're familiar with have a cool new look. Many areas have been streamlined and updated to enhance your experience. If you'd like a self-guided tour, click here.

The view of the Payment Methods page in the previous version of the site.
Old Payment Methods
The view of the Payment Methods page in the new version of the site.
New Payment Methods

BlueSky Learning Update - 9/3/24

Take a tour of BlueSky's new Learning features.

 
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