Payroll Services is responsible for processing payroll and required deductions including taxes and retirement withholdings. We strive to provide our employees with excellent customer service to meet their payroll needs.
Appointments are strongly encouraged in order to abide by the health and safety guidelines found at our COVID-19 website.
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Payroll Services is responsible for processing payroll and required deductions including taxes and retirement withholdings. We strive to provide our employees with excellent customer service to meet their payroll needs.
Payroll Process
The payroll process requires collaboration between employees, employees’ departments, Human Resources and Payroll. We work as a team to make sure employees are paid accurately and on time.
HOW AM I PAID?
- Employees are paid on a monthly basis.
- Payday is dependent upon your employment category.
- If payday falls on a weekend or a holiday, payday is the last working day prior to that date.
- Select direct deposit to bank account or receive paycheck via Campus or USPS mail.
See your employment category below for details.
Payroll Information by Employment Category
Payroll Forms
Employees are required to submit necessary payroll forms by a specific due date. See your employment category above for details.
The payroll forms are also available to download here. Please do not attach any of these forms to an email since original signatures are required for processing.
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Payroll Deadlines
Data input, change requests, and paperwork required to process each payroll must be done by the following deadlines. These deadlines are not for time reports, absence reports, and overtime reports. Please refer to instructions on individual forms for their deadline.
For Full-Time Employees
| Pay Period Begin Date | Pay Period End Date | Pay Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/26 | 06/30/26 | 06/30/26 | 06/14/26 |
| 07/01/26 | 07/31/26 | 07/31/26 | 07/18/26 |
| 08/01/26 | 08/31/26 | 08/31/26 | 08/14/26 |
| 09/01/26 | 09/30/26 | 09/30/26 | 09/16/26 |
| 10/01/26 | 10/31/26 | 10/30/26 | 10/15/26 |
| 11/01/26 | 11/30/26 | 11/30/26 | 11/12/26 |
| 12/01/26 | 12/31/26 | 12/21/26 | 12/08/26 |
For Adjunct Faculty
| Pay Period Begin Date | Pay Period End Date | Pay Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/26 | 06/20/26 | 06/18/26 | 06/04/26 |
| 06/21/26 | 07/20/26 | 07/20/26 | 07/07/26 |
| 07/21/26 | 08/20/26 | 08/20/26 | 08/04/26 |
| 08/21/26 | 09/20/26 | 09/18/26 | 09/03/26 |
| 09/21/26 | 10/20/26 | 10/20/26 | 10/03/26 |
| 10/21/26 | 11/20/26 | 11/20/26 | 11/03/26 |
| 11/21/26 | 12/17/26 | 12/18/26 | 12/02/26 |
For Short-Term Employees
| Pay Period Begin Date | Pay Period End Date | Pay Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/26 | 06/24/26 | 07/10/26 | 06/24/26 |
| 06/25/26 | 07/24/26 | 08/10/26 | 07/24/26 |
| 07/25/26 | 08/24/26 | 09/10/26 | 08/24/26 |
| 08/25/26 | 09/24/26 | 10/09/26 | 09/24/26 |
| 09/26/26 | 10/24/26 | 11/10/26 | 10/24/26 |
| 10/25/26 | 11/24/26 | 12/10/26 | 11/21/26 |
For Student Employees
| Pay Period Begin Date | Pay Period End Date | Pay Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/26 | 06/15/26 | 06/30/26 | 06/14/26 |
| 06/16/26 | 07/15/26 | 07/31/26 | 07/18/26 |
| 07/16/26 | 08/15/26 | 08/31/26 | 08/14/26 |
| 08/16/26 | 09/15/26 | 09/30/26 | 09/14/26 |
| 09/16/26 | 10/15/26 | 10/30/26 | 10/15/26 |
| 10/16/26 | 11/15/26 | 11/30/26 | 11/12/26 |
| 11/16/26 | 12/15/26 | 12/21/26 | 12/08/26 |