Payroll Updates, January 2026
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To reduce printing and conserve resources, we encourage employees to select electronic delivery of their W-2. You can make this election in the Employee Dashboard on .
Please note: While W-2s have historically been available in Griz Portal regardless of delivery preference, this will change beginning in 2026. If you do not have an electronic W-2 election on file, your W-2 will be printed and mailed and will no longer be accessible in Griz Portal. Once you elect electronic delivery, that preference will remain in effect unless you revoke it or separate from employment with the University.
For step-by-step instructions on accessing your W-2 in Griz Portal or providing electronic consent for future W-2 delivery, please .
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Beginning March 1, 2026, paper paychecks will no longer be mailed due to ongoing mail delivery delays and reliability issues. Instead, all paper checks will be available for pickup at the Workforce Support Center (Lommasson 229) starting at 8 a.m. on the Wednesday of each payday.
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We strongly encourage employees to enroll in direct deposit. Key benefits include:
- Faster access to funds: Pay is deposited directly into your bank account on payday, with no mail delays.
- Convenience: No trips to the bank—funds are transferred automatically.
- Security: Reduces the risk of lost, stolen, or forged checks.
- Reliability: Payments are consistent, even if you’re on vacation or working remotely.
- Cost savings: Helps avoid check-cashing fees, overdrafts, and late fees.
- Environmental impact: Reduces paper use and transportation-related waste.
Direct deposit can be set up through the Employee Dashboard in . The Payroll team is happy to assist anyone who needs help with this process.
Payroll Schedule for FY26, Adjusted for Holidays
Payroll operates on a biweekly schedule. During specific dates, employees are required to state hours worked and/or enter them into payroll platforms GTO or WebTime. Supervisors then approve those hours worked. This is referred to as "time entry."
The information entered and approved during time entry becomes each Grizzly's pay, received every other Wednesday. The schedule makes sure our pay arrives on time!
When there's a holiday, time entry windows are adjusted to make sure our pay still arrives on time. All time entry dates and details are posted on the FY26 pay schedule. Please note the following pay periods around holidays, during which the schedule is adjusted:
| Pay period | Time entry opens | Time entry closes | Pay date |
| 18 | Aug. 21 | 7 p.m. Aug. 25 | Sept. 3, 2025 |
| 25 | Nov. 26 | 7 p.m. Dec. 2 | Dec. 10, 2025 |
| 1 | Dec. 26 | 7 p.m. Dec. 29 | Jan. 7, 2026 |
| 2 | Jan. 8 | 7 p.m. Jan. 12 | Jan. 21, 2026 |
| 4 | Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. Feb. 9 | Feb. 18, 2026 |
| 11 | May 14 | 7 p.m. May 18 | May 27, 2026 |
| 14 | Jun. 25 | 7 p.m. Jun. 29 | July 8, 2026 |
If you have questions about payroll, please contact umpayroll@mso.umt.edu.