As the semester comes to a close, employees should be aware of the Wednesday, December 22, 2021 pay date and University Closures.

Enroll in Direct Deposit

  • Ensure you are on the Illinois State University network (use VPN if you are off campus – call the IT Help Desk at 309-438-4357 if you require assistance setting up your VPN)
  • Navigate to https://my.illinoisstate.edu and login using your ULID and Password
  • Select Login to iPeople
  • Select the Direct Deposit tile
  • Under Accounts, select the plus sign to add your bank account
  • Select OK… to acknowledge your acceptance of the terms and conditions
  • On the Add Account screen, enter the following information:
    • Nickname (assign a description or name to your account)
    • Routing Number (can be obtained from your check or by contacting your banking institution)
    • Account Number (can be obtained from your check or by contacting your banking institution)
    • Retype Account Number
    • Account Type: Select Checking or Savings
    • Deposit Type: You are encouraged to select Remaining Balance
  • Select Save
  • Call the Payroll Office at 309-438-7677 to get your Direct Deposit approved
    • The Payroll Office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm
  • To be effective for the December 22 payment date, enrollment must occur by December 14, 2021.

University Closure

Due to University closures the University Payroll Office will be closed from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 through 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Paper Paychecks

Until further notice, paper paychecks will continue to be mailed to employees not enrolled in Direct Deposit.  Employees should ensure that their mailing address is up to date: