Pay Calendar and Information
Pay Calendar
Students appointed on an assistantship (TA, GRA, GA, RA) for the semester will receive stipend payments on a . If you have not received your payment then reach out to your graduate field administrator (GFA) to remedy the delay.
Assistantship stipend payments are paid semi-monthly throughout the semester in Workday. The first and last paychecks are partial payments since the start date of most appointments is midway through a pay period. Your GFA can help you if you need a copy of your appointment letter for the semester.
Stipend schedule for assistantship appointments:
- Fall appointment: First paycheck on August 31 or nearest weekday
- Spring appointment: First paycheck on January 15 or nearest weekday
- Summer appointment: First paycheck on May 31 or nearest weekday
Assistance with Pay Problems
If you do not receive a paycheck on the date expected, contact your supervisor or GFA, or email grad_funding@cornell.edu聽as soon as possible.
Direct Deposit
The payroll office encourages all employees to enroll in direct deposit. Information can be found on the . Note that this is a different system from the , and requires separate enrollment.