diff --git a/handbook.md b/handbook.md
index 2f4d258..b092898 100644
--- a/handbook.md
+++ b/handbook.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "WPI Faculty Handbook"
-version: 3.0
-date: July 1, 2025
+version: 3.1
+date: July 1, 2026
 ---
 
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@@ -2970,7 +2970,8 @@ elsewhere in the Faculty Handbook and in this appointment letter, the
 terms of this appointment letter will apply.
 
 (Approved by the Faculty, *May 6, 2021*)  
-(Approved by the Board of Trustees, *May 14, 2021*)
+(Approved by the Board of Trustees, *May 14, 2021*)  
+(Approved by the Faculty, *November 12, 2025*)  
 
 [Date]
 
@@ -2996,8 +2997,8 @@ following details:
 > Appointment (on campus) Official Hire Date: [insert first day of academic year]  
 
 Our [Year/Year] academic year begins on [Date] and ends with
-Commencement on [Date].  Faculty salaries are paid in twelve (12)
-equal monthly installments on the last business day of each month.
+Commencement on [Date].  Faculty salaries are distributed on a
+standard pay period over a 12-month period.
 
 If, as I hope, you find this offer to be satisfactory, please indicate
 your acceptance by signing, dating, and returning the original letter
@@ -3187,6 +3188,7 @@ letter, the terms of this appointment letter will apply.
 
 (Approved by the Faculty, *May 27, 2021*)  
 (Approved by the Board of Trustees, *May 27, 2021*)  
+(Approved by the Faculty, *November 12, 2025*)  
 
 [Date]
 
@@ -3212,8 +3214,8 @@ following details:
 > Employment (on campus) Start Date: [insert]  
 
 Our [Year/Year] academic year begins on [Date] and ends with
-Commencement on [Date].  Faculty salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly
-installments on the last business day of each month.
+Commencement on [Date].  Faculty salaries are distributed on a
+standard pay period over a 12-month period.
 
 If, as I hope, you find this offer to be satisfactory, please indicate
 your acceptance by signing, dating, and returning the original letter
@@ -6944,16 +6946,16 @@ business interests or for any purposes other than University business.
 
 ## 2. Summer Supplemental Salary
 
-(Modified, *April 14, 2011* and *October 14, 2011*)
+(Modified *April 14, 2011*, *October 14, 2011*, and *November 12, 2025*)
      
 ### a. Support Provided by Institute Funds
 
 Compensation for summer academic activities (including independent
 study courses, project work and thesis advising) and summer
 educational youth programs (e.g., Frontiers, STRIVE, and GEMS) will be
-paid on a lump sum basis.  Payment will be made on the last business
-day of the month in which the activity ends.  These will be
-coordinated by the Summer Programs Office.
+paid on a lump sum basis.  Payment will be made the pay date that
+corresponds to the pay period tht includes when the activity ends.
+These will be coordinated by the Summer Programs Office.
 
 Payroll Authorization forms should be submitted to the Provost's
 office by the respective Department Head for faculty assigned
@@ -6969,16 +6971,15 @@ WPI policy allows faculty members with summer salary and employee
 benefits budgeted on a sponsored project to receive supplemental
 income.
 
-Monthly compensation for work performed during the summer will be paid
+Compensation for work performed during the summer will be calculated
 at the rate of 1/9 of the faculty member's regular academic year
-salary.
+salary for each summer month of work and will be paid according to the
+standard pay schedule.
 
 Authorization forms for summer salary to be charged to sponsored or
 restricted accounts must be completed, approved by the Department
 Head, and forwarded to the Provost's office before the 10th of the
-month in which the salary is to be paid.  Faculty members may indicate
-whether or not pension (TIAA/CREF) contributions should be made and
-charged to the grant.
+month in which the salary is to be paid.  
 
 Please check with the Office of Sponsored Programs regarding any
 restrictions on the total amount of supplemental pay allowed by a
@@ -6987,10 +6988,10 @@ particular contract or grant.
 ### c. Compensation Limitations
 
 WPI places no restriction on maximum faculty compensation.  Additional
-duties may receive additional compensation beyond the regular monthly
-rate.  However, faculty with sponsored research projects must comply
-with limitations on compensation or "total effort" imposed by the
-granting agency.
+duties may receive additional compensation beyond the regular base
+salary rate.  However, faculty with sponsored research projects must
+comply with limitations on compensation or "total effort" imposed by
+the granting agency.
 
 Payment for teaching and research activities must be received as
 salary.  From time to time contributions may be made to faculty