Events
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SURS Offices Closed
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, SURS offices are closed.
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Understanding Your SURS Benefits Webinar – Tier I
Join us for an overview of SURS Tier I retirement benefits. This session will cover key topics including earning and purchasing service credit, sick leave, refunds, reciprocal service time, disability, death and survivor benefits, insurance, retirement calculations, and the application process for retirement. Whether you're nearing retirement or just starting to plan, this webinar will […]
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DCP Informational Webinar
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 […]
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Plan Choice Tier II Webinar
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. […]
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Annuity Payments
Paper checks are mailed and EFTs are deposited.
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Disability Payments
Paper checks are mailed and EFTs are deposited.
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Understanding Your SURS Benefits – Tier II
This webinar will provide an overview of SURS Tier II benefits, with a focus on retirement. Earning & purchasing service credit, sick leave, refunds, reciprocal time, disability, death & survivor benefits, insurance, retirement calculations, & applying for retirement will all be discussed. Admission is FREE. Registration is required.
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Meeting of the Claims Panel Committee
The February 10, 2026, Claims Panel Meeting Agenda is not available at this time. It will be posted on or before February 8, 2026.
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SURS Traditional & Portable Retirement Estimator Workshop
Are you in the Traditional or Portable Plan and would like more information on how to use the SURS Benefit Estimator on your Secure Member Website? If so, please join us for this interactive workshop where a Benefits Counselor will educate members on how to utilize this tool as they prepare for retirement. Please note, […]
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DCP Informational Webinar
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 […]
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Navigating the Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) Webinar
This webinar is designed for Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) participants who are either new to the SURS system or just looking to better understand their RSP options. This session will cover key topics including earning and purchasing service credit, sick leave, refunds, reciprocal service time, disability, death and survivor benefits, insurance, retirement options, and the application […]
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Plan Choice Tier II Webinar
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. […]
