June 5 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Champaign, IL – The Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Northern Trust Global Conference Center, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply with the requirements found in Tit

June 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Champaign, IL – The Administration Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Northern Trust Global Conference Center, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply wi

June 4 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Champaign, IL – The Legal & Legislative Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Northern Trust Global Conference Center, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must co

June 4 @ 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Champaign, IL – The Audit & Risk Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Northern Trust Global Conference Center, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply wi

June 4 @ 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Champaign, IL – The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Northern Trust Global Conference Center, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply with

June 4 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Champaign, IL – The Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Northern Trust Global Conference Center, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply with

Late last month, SUAA Executive Director Bryan Soady joined WDWS NewsTalk 1400 AM, based out of Champaign, IL, to talk about SUAA, its mission, and the importance of protecting pension funding and improving Tier 2 pensions. You may listen to the interview by CLICKING HERE, and then clicking the purple "play" button in the middle of the screen. Bryan Soady's segment begins at the 6-minute mark. You can fast-forward to the 6-minute mark by clicking the fast-forward button at th

May 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am This webinar is for Tier II members who have not yet made a retirement plan choice. Tier II members are SURS participants who first begin their SURS (or other eligible Illinois reciprocal system) participation on or after January 1, 2011. These webinars are typically held on the last Tuesday of each month. Admission is FREE. Registration is required.

Join us on May 28th at 10 am Central as we will host our next webinar with Micky Kearns of Key Retirement Solutions and our main speaker, Scott Garcia. Mr. Garcia is the founder of Premier Estate & Income Planning and has close to 40 years in the financial sector, focusing on asset preservation, tax/risk mitigation, and wealth management. Mr. Garcia will speak on how probate works and the devastating effects it can have on families. He will also touch on ways to prevent proba

The State Universities Annuitants Association 2026 Call for Nominations Prior to our Friday, June 26, 2026, Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates of the State Universities Annuitants Association, the Nominating Committee* calls for nominations to the following offices: Each office is for a two-year term President Treasurer Region 1 Director, Community College: Seat currently held by Marilyn Westerhoff (ECC), eligible for re-election Region 2 Director, Community College:

The SUAA Annual Conference is a little over a month away! It will take place June 25th and 26th at the i-Hotel in Champaign, IL. For those of you still needing to register for the conference, we have an early-bird special for both Delegates and Non-Voting members until 05/29/26, with standard pricing starting on 05/30/26. ALL SUAA members are encouraged to attend. We request that Delegates have their Chapter President contact Bryan (bsoady@suaa.org) to confirm delegate status

(roster for SUAA's committees as of 5/14/26) The SUAA Board of Directors convened in regular session for its quarterly meeting with the first action being the approval of the minutes from its regular meeting on January 30, 2026. These minutes are archived at the SUAA website www.suaa.org. Highlights of the April 30 meeting include the following: The Board approved a policy update review of SUAA’s Policies & Procedures Manual. Beyond technical updates noted in the Table of Con

May 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am The SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) is a voluntary supplemental retirement plan designed to complement your SURS core retirement plan and help make sure you are on the road to a healthy retirement. Most active SURS members employed by a state university, community college or other government entity may participate. Newly hired members with an original certification date of July 1, 2023, or later are automatically enrolled into the plan unles

May 13 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Are you contemplating retirement? As you near this important milestone, it’s crucial to fully understand your SURS benefits. This session is designed for all Tier II members. While the session’s primary focus is on our Traditional and Portable plans, we will also be covering key aspects of the Retirement Savings Plan (RSP). In addition, we are offering a webinar later in the fall dedicated to the RSP so, if interested, please check our website for

May 12 @ 10:30 am - 12:40 pm https://surs.org/event/meeting-of-the-claims-panel-committee-4/ Champaign, IL – The Claims Panel Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the SURS Office at 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that a

May 12 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am https://surs.org/event/meeting-of-the-claims-panel-committee-2/ Champaign, IL – The Claims Panel Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the SURS Office at 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL. Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate. Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that ar

The priority deadline to submit applications for the SUAA Foundation Scholarship and Professional Development programs has been extended to June 15, 2026. Information regarding the two programs is listed below. SUAA Foundation Scholarships - Award Year 2026-2027 The SUAA Foundation offers up to eight scholarships of up to $1,000 per scholarship annually. The scholarships are awarded for use in accredited degree-seeking programs, eligible technical/trade programs, and eligibl

May 6 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Are you contemplating retirement? As you near this important milestone, it’s crucial to fully understand your SURS benefits. This session is designed for all Tier I members. While the session’s primary focus is on our Traditional and Portable plans, we will also be covering key aspects of the Retirement Savings Plan (RSP). In addition, we are offering a webinar later in the fall dedicated to the RSP so, if interested, please check our website for t

Many thanks to all the bakers and those who made cash donations in support of our cause. Thanks to all who helped sell at the table, we needed each of you. We received many positive remarks from students, staff and faculty. We definitely have a following and a fun time was had by all!

Yesterday, SURS hosted its semiannual stakeholder meeting and town hall. The webinar featured presentations from the SURS Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer, and Director of Legislative and Stakeholder Relations on recent updates regarding SURS benefits, investments, legislation, and funding, followed by a brief question-and-answer period. You may watch a recording of the webinar by CLICKING HERE.