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Pay Calendar and Information

Pay Calendar

Students appointed on an assistantship (TA, GRA, GA, RA) for the semester will receive stipend payments on a semimonthly pay calendar. 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 as soon as possible.

Direct Deposit

The payroll office encourages all employees to enroll in direct deposit. Information can be found on the Division of Financial Services website. Note that this is a different system from the university bursar, and requires separate enrollment.