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

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