Summer Pay Dates and Planning Guidance

Summer Pay Dates

Below is information related to pay dates for employees, including Graduate Assistants, who perform work over the summer outside of their standard appointment period. The first table outlines deadlines for those who approve Period Activity Pay (PAP) in Workday, and the second table is for those who enter Period Activity Pay (PAP) in Workday. 

If you have questions regarding summer pay dates, please contact Eva Cordero at ecordero@uark.edu.

Semi-Monthly (Salary) Payroll Dates For Summer Term 5/11-8/09*

Session

Deadline for PAP approval

First Payroll Payment Date

Last Payroll Payment Date

Number of Payments

% of Payment Per Check

May Intersession

5/13/2026 8:00 a.m.

5/15/2026

5/29/2026

2

50

10-week Session

5/27/2026 8:00 a.m.

5/29/2026

7/31/2026

5

20

First 5-week Session

5/27/2026 8:00 a.m.

5/29/2026

6/30/2026

3

33.3

Second 5-week Session

7/13/2026 8:00 a.m.

7/15/2026

7/31/2026

2

50

8-week Session

5/27/2026 8:00 a.m.

5/29/2026

7/31/2026

5

20

*Note: Semi-Monthly Hourlies/Adjuncts are paid in arrears, which means their payroll payment dates occur on the next payroll cycle. Summer research and service pay schedules are managed by the colleges. 
Payroll Calendar

 

Summer Instructional Activity & Pay Schedule

Session

Activity Start Date

Payment Start Date

Activity & Payment End Date

First Payroll Payment Date

Last Payroll Payment Date

Number of Payments

May Intersession

5/11/2026

5/11/2026

5/22/2026

5/15/2026

5/29/2026

2

10-week Session

5/26/2026

5/26/2026

7/31/2026

5/29/2026

7/31/2026

5

First 5-week Session

5/26/2026

5/26/2026

6/26/2026

5/29/2026

6/30/2026

3

Second 5-week Session

6/29/2026

7/1/2026

7/31/2026

7/15/2026

7/31/2026

2

8-week Session

5/26/2026

5/26/2026

7/16/2026

5/29/2026

7/31/2026

5

Cells highlighted in light red indicate payment start dates that have been adjusted and differ from activity start dates.
Payroll Calendar

 

For more information related to appointments, budgets and pay during intersessions and summer sessions, please review the following academic policies:

 

Summer Planning Guidance

Below is a table of recommended due dates related to summer activities and planning. Cells highlighted in light red indicate the due dates that apply to the Colleges and Departments.

If you have questions regarding summer planning guidance, please contact Keli Gill at keligill@uark.edu.

Unit

Task

Recommended Due Date

College/Dept

Compile & Organize Employees' Summer Activities, Salaries, and Summer Caps

Mid March

College/Dept

Identify Employees Whose Assignments Exceed the Summer Cap and/or Require Extra Compensation and Request Approvals, as Needed

Mid March

Office of the Provost

Hold Training on May Intersession and Summer Workloads & Distribute Spreadsheets

Thursday, March 19, 2026

May Intersession and Summer Course Registration Opens April 6,  2026

College/Dept

Deadline for First Submission of May Intersession Workloads

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Office of the Provost

Training on Summer Period Activity Pay (PAP)

Mid April (TBA)

College/Dept

Begin Entering PAPs for Summer Activities. Start with employees with All Summer Research, All Summer Service, or May Intersession Teaching Assignments (prioritize entering activities that occur in May/June first)

Mid April (TBA)

Office of the Provost

Deadline to Complete First Round of Review and Pay Approval on Revenue Positive May Intersession Workloads

Monday, April 27, 2026

Office of the Provost

Send List of Deficit May Intersession Courses to Colleges for Decisions

Thursday, April 30, 2026

College/Dept

Deadline for First Submission of Summer Workloads

Thursday, April 30, 2026

College/Dept

Deadline to Communicate Decision on Deficit May Intersession Courses & To Make Changes to May Intersession Workload

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00 a.m.

College/Dept

Deadline to Enter/Initiate All PAPs for Summer Activities Starting Between 5/11-5/15

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

12:00 p.m.

May Intersession Classes Begin Monday, May 11, 2026

Office of the Provost

Deadline to Complete First Round of Review and Pay Approval on Revenue Positive Summer Workloads for On Campus and STAB Classes

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Office of the Provost

Send List of Deficit Summer Courses First 5-week, 10-week, and 8-week Sessions for Decisions

Thursday, May 14, 2026

College/Dept

Deadline to Communicate Decision on Deficit Summer Courses First 5-weeks, 10-week, and 8-week Sessions & To Make Changes to Workload for These Sessions

Thursday May 21, 2026

9:00 a.m.

College/Dept

Deadline to Enter/Initiate All PAPs for Summer Activities Starting Between 5/16-5/31

Thursday May 21, 2026

12:00 p.m.

First 5-weeks, 10-weeks, and 8-weeks Summer Classes Begin Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Office of the Provost

Send List of Deficit Summer Courses Second 5-week Session for Decisions

Thursday, June 18, 2026

College/Dept

Deadline to Communicate Decision on Deficit Summer Courses Second 5-weeks & To Make Changes to Second 5-weeks Workload

Thursday June 25, 2026

9:00 a.m.

Second 5-weeks Summer Classes Begin Monday, June 29, 2026

College/Dept

Deadline to Enter/Initiate All PAPs for Summer Activities Starting Between 7/1 - 7/15

Monday, July 6, 2026

9:00 a.m.

*Dates are subject to change.