FAQ | Payroll FAQ

Please review our How to Hire an International Student guide for full instructions.

In most cases, you cannot change a contract type in the middle of a contract year. However, some instances noted within the Faculty Election Form may qualify as emergencies, and thus, exceptions. Also, we will review instances in which an error occurs on a case-by-case basis to resolve the issue. 

Forms are due to the departments by June 30 each year. If a new faculty member is hired after June 30, he/she will have 30 days from the date of hire to make an election. The default is to pay at 9-pay-9.

IMPORTANT - Timing restriction for your election: A faculty member's election to be paid salary over nine months or 12 months must be made before the start of the academic year to which it applies. Once the academic year has begun, the election is irrevocable for that year. It will remain in effect for the entire academic year, and may only be changed at the beginning of each new academic year.

The university cannot allow any changes between 9-pay-9 and 9-pay-12 contract types once the contract period has begun, as doing so would violate IRS regulations around deferred compensation.

Learn more about contracts.

See the CU Regents policies on leave:

1. Parental Leave for Faculty, Officers, and Exempt Professionals
2. Paid Administrative Leave for Officers, Exempt Professionals, and Faculty on 12-Month Appointments
3. Leave information for university staff and classified staff

Contact any of the University of Colorado's human resources offices:

• CU-Boulder
• CU Colorado Springs
• CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus
• CU System Administration

The first place to call when verifying someone's employment:

• Employer's Unity: 720-484-4896

Employment verification by campus

• CU-Boulder: 303-492-3835
• CU Colorado Springs: 719-255-3372
• CU Denver and CU Anschutz: 303-315-2700
• CU System Administration: 303-860-5664

Use these campus-specific resources:

• CU Boulder Office of Student Employment  Phone: 303-492-7349
• CU Colorado Springs Office of Student Employment Phone: 719-255-3460
• CU Denver and CU Anschutz Office of Student Employment Phone: 303-315-1842