Getting Paid

Pay Periods & Payday

The university pay period begins on Monday morning and ends on Sunday night. Each pay period includes two weeks. Paydays occur bi-weekly on alternate Fridays, or twenty-six times each year. Review the Payroll Processing Calendar and the Pay Period Dates Calendar for more information.

Time Sheets

As a student employee, you are responsible for documenting and submitting the number of hours you've worked during each pay period to ensure that you get paid. Hours are submitted through Campus Connect. Your hours begin with the time that you start work, exclude the time that you take for lunch and end with the time that you leave work. Consult your supervisor about submitting your time. Your supervisor will approve the number of hours you submit through the online timesheet approval process. The payroll department will calculate your paycheck based on the hours that you have reported. Graduate Assistants will receive their stipend in bi-weekly installments each payday.

Please refer to the Hourly Time Reporting Guide for information about submitting your hours. Visit Financial Affairs for other general payroll guides.

Direct Deposit

All employees must have their paychecks directly deposited into a personal checking, savings or money market account. By arranging direct deposit of your paycheck, you ensure that your check is safely deposited each payday and that your money is accessible to you, even when you are out of town. Complete the Direct Deposit Form and return it to the Payroll Department.

Pay Deductions

Your paycheck will include deductions for all applicable federal, state and local taxes. The university will also honor all legal wage deduction requirements including court ordered support payments, garnishments and assignments.

Changes in Personal Information

You can change all of your personal information through Campus Connection.

Personnel Files

The Employee Records Department maintains the employment files for all university student employees. A file may contain a job application or resume, performance appraisals, incident reports, Student Employment Action Forms (SEAF), disciplinary written counseling, job description(s), student employee information worksheet, I-9 form with identification, Student Employment Enrollment Agreement form, letters of thanks and praise and other employment information. If you would like to review your file, you may make an appointment with an Employee Records or Career Center representative. You may also request copies of the documents that are in your file.