The weekly deadline for payroll coordinators to enter the final time sheet approval and to approve all hires will be 10 A.M. on Tuesday mornings. Payroll Coordinators will be provided advance notice of earlier deadlines due to holiday schedules.
Early payroll dates and deadlines
Spring 2026
| PAY PERIOD | STUDENT ENTRY & APPROVAL DEADLINE | PAYROLL CLOSE | CHECKS ISSUED |
| January 12 – January 18, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (MLK Day) | Friday | Tuesday | Friday |
| 1/16/2026 | 1/20/2026 | 1/23/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon | ||
| February 9 – February 15, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Presidents’ Day) | Friday | Tuesday | Friday |
| 2/13/2026 | 2/17/2026 | 2/20/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon | ||
| April 13 – April 19, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Patriot’s Day) | Friday | Tuesday | Friday |
| 4/17/2026 | 4/21/2026 | 4/24/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon | ||
| May 18 – May 24, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Memorial Day) | Friday | Tuesday | Friday |
| 5/22/2026 | 5/26/2026 | 5/29/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon | ||
| June 8 – June 14, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Juneteenth) | Friday | Monday | Thursday |
| 6/12/2026 | 6/15/2026 | 6/18/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon | ||
| June 22 – June 28, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Independence Day Observed) | Friday | Monday | Thursday |
| 6/29/2026 | 7/2/2026 | ||
| EOD | Noon | ||
| August 31 – September 6, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Labor Day) | Friday | Tuesday | Friday |
| 9/4/2026 | 9/8/2026 | 9/11/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon | ||
| October 5 – October 11, 2026: EARLY DEADLINE (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) | Friday | Tuesday | Friday |
| 10/9/2026 | 10/13/2026 | 10/16/2026 | |
| EOD | Noon |
Timely Submission of Student Payroll is Critical
Hiring Timeframe Reference Guide (FY 2026)
This calendar outlines the typical hiring timeframes for each academic term in Fiscal Year 2026. While these dates reflect the general structure of student employment periods, departments are not restricted to these timeframes. Hires and terminations should align with each student’s expected period of employment.
| Fiscal Year | Semester | Start Date | End Date |
| FY 2026 | FALL 2025 | 8/25/2025 | 12/28/2025 |
| FY 2026 | Winter Break | 12/29/2025 | 1/11/2026 |
| FY 2026 | SPRG 2026 | 1/12/2026 | 5/17/2026 |
| FY 2026 | SUM 2026 (Session 1) | 5/18/2026 | 6/28/2026 |
