The State of Illinois TRAIL Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) open enrollment period for participating annuitants and survivors is October 14 through November 14, 2025. The 2026 plan year will begin Jan. 1, 2026, and will run through Dec. 31, …
National Retirement Security Month is an ideal time to think about your future and set clear retirement goals. One way to help you reach those goals is through the SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). This is a voluntary savings plan (a 457(b) plan) that …
Champaign, IL – At the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees meetings on September 11 and 12, the FY2026 Investment Plan was presented. Edits and updates to the Defined Benefit Investment Policy and the Investment Procurement Policy …
September 10, 2025 | News If you have recently been hired by a SURS employer, choosing one of SURS retirement plans may seem a bit overwhelming at first. You will want to have a solid understanding of your options before you decide. That’s important …
SURS has been named a 2025 NAGDCA Leadership Recognition Award recipient. This award recognizes the brightest ideas and most innovative solutions from across the public sector defined contribution industry. The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) …
SURS is proud to announce that we have been named as the 2025 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year winner in the “Total Retirement Offering” category. PLANSPONSOR describes the award as “recognizing retirement plan sponsors that show an exemplary …
The Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate have declared June 13, 2025, as “SURS Retiree Appreciation Day” to honor and recognize the ongoing contributions and value of SURS retirees across the State. On this day, we recognize, honor …
Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees, during their meetings in Chicago, IL, June 5 and 6, approved finalists in Fixed Income Public Credit Manager Searches. Based upon the recommendation from SURS Staff and …
Governor Pritzker has appointed Jeanine Jiganti to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. She will serve out the remainder of a six-year term that will expire in 2030. Jeanine Jiganti is an executive with extensive experience in …
The FY 2026 Benefit Choice Period to make health insurance changes is May 1 through June 2, 2025. This affects SURS active members as well as annuitants and survivors not enrolled in the Medicare Advantage Total Retiree Advantage Illinois (TRAIL) Program. …
Open your spring Insights newsletter for updates from SURS! View photos from the visit from Governor Pritzker, read our legislative and investment reports, and learn more about our educational offerings. Also find: • Governor JB Pritzker Visits SURS • …
As you start your Spring cleaning, it’s a good time to review your SURS account! Update your account and contact information as well as beneficiaries. Log in to the SURS secure Member Website at any time to view your most current account information via …
Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees, during their meetings March 6 and 7, approved adjustments to asset allocation targets. This approval also gives SURS staff the discretion to implement the updated policy …
The trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) on Dec. 7 approved retaining J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPM) and Man Numeric to manage 130/30 equity extension mandates for US and non-US portfolios, respectively, pending successful …
The State Universities Retirement System’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Oct. 24 to commit the lesser of $50 million or 10% of total fund commitments to Belay Ventures Fund IV, subject to successful contract negotiations. This is a new …
The State Universities Retirement System’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Sept. 13 to commit up to $100 million to the Pantheon Global Infrastructure Core Plus Fund V, subject to successful contract negotiations. SURS currently has a $57 million …
Gov. Pritzker has reappointed John Lyons to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. He will serve a six-year term. Lyons has served as an appointed trustee since 2019 and has been chair since 2023. He previously was elected to …
The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Vice-Chairperson Collin Van Meter, on behalf of SURS elected board members, today announced the appointment of Herbert Pitman as an active-member trustee to the SURS Board of Trustees. Pitman was selected by …
State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Executive Director Suzanne Mayer today announced a vacancy on the SURS Board of Trustees. The three-year, elected active-member seat will be filled by a majority vote of the other elected trustees who will hold …
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