W-2 Online Selection Deadline - To receive a paperless W-2, select the online W-2 statement option through the myNKU Employee Self-Service portal no later than December 31st. You will be notified when W-2s are available.
Employees who have separated employment from Northern Kentucky University will have a W-2 paper form printed and mailed.
For additional information on W-2's go to Online W-2.
NKU employees can receive their pay via direct deposit into one or more bank accounts. If you choose not to enroll in direct deposit, your paycheck will be mailed to your home address on file on the scheduled pay date.
Please note: Mailed checks are sent from our bank headquarters and take up to 10 business days to arrive.
How to Add or Update Direct Deposit Information
You can set up or make changes to your direct deposit in one of the following ways:
Please be sure to have all staff double check that their time has been entered and approved, or they will have to wait until the next payroll to be paid. If you have any questions please reach out to: Payroll@nku.edu
The Off Cycle Check form is to be used ONLY in situations where an employee of the University was not paid either a portion of, or the entirety of the pay which he/she had rightfully earned. The minimum amount of an off-cycle will be $200.00. This form will be initiated by the requesting department. Off cycle requests are processed once a week on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. and must be received by the payroll office with all signatures by 10:30 am on Wednesday to be processed in that Wednesday's off cycle run.
The Stipend Award form is to be used for only research assistants, resident advisors, student media, student athletic team managers, pep band, graduate assistants, teaching assistants and graduate teaching instructors. This form is NOT to be used for supplemental pay.
Please send completed form to Student Employment, AC420. The form is due to Student Employment 2 weeks prior to expected payment date.
