1. From your MySVSU page, log into Workday.

2. From the Workday menu, select Personal.

3. Next, select Benefits and Pay. (If you don't see this option, click Add Apps and type Benefits and Pay.)

4. Under Suggested Links, select Request Flexible Payment & Deduction Options. (If you don’t see this option, type the link into the search bar.)

5. Select a payroll deduction form:

• SVSU Foundation Giving – all non-athletics gifts
• Cardinal Athletics Fund* – athletics gifts only

Only one option can be selected at a time. If you would like to give to both categories, please repeat this process.

*Payroll deductions for the Cardinal Athletics Fund must be completed by the end of the fiscal year. For 2026-2027, installments cannot be scheduled beyond the final pay date of June 18, 2027.

6. Fill in the fields:

• Target Amount = the total $ of your gift.
• Number of Installments = the number of bi-weekly pay periods over which to spread your contribution. The Deduction Amount will automatically calculate.
  There are 26 pays in one year.

If you wish to align with the current calendar or fiscal year, please consult the Payroll Schedule 2026-27 to count the number of pays remaining.

7. Be sure to click the acknowledgement checkbox.

8. In the Comment field, provide:

• Date you want to start your payroll deduction
  Commitments must be received by noon on the Thursday prior to payday.
• Need(s) you want to support
  You can name a specific fund or describe a purpose. If we are unsure of your intent, we will contact you for clarification. You may also call the Foundation at 989-964-4052 to talk through possible options.

Many employees select one of the following funds that provide the university with the greatest flexibility in meeting student needs:

• • Cardinal Success Fund – gifts to this fund are used for student purposes “where needed most”
  • Wings of Opportunity – previously known as the General Scholarship Fund, gifts are restricted to student scholarship needs.

9. Click Submit.
Commitments must be received by noon on the Thursday prior to payday.

To cancel or change your payroll deduction contact the SVSU Foundation: foundation@svsu.edu.  

payroll schedule FY27.docx (52KB)