Investment Market Research Request – Diversifying Strategies

May 9, 2025 | Investment RFP

The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is seeking market research and information for several potential allocations for diversifying strategies. These strategies may include, but are not limited to: global macro, relative value, market/duration neutral equity...

Governor Pritzker Appoints New Trustee to SURS Board

May 2, 2025 | News, Press Release

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 legal,...

Benefit Choice Period for Health Insurance Changes is May 1 – June 2, 2025

April 29, 2025 | News, Press Release

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. This is the...

Building Services II

April 24, 2025 | Non-Investment RFP

ID: RFP-40-25-06 The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors/contractors for Building Services II. Qualified vendors will provide small-to-mid-sized contractor projects and maintenance services under a Master...

SURS Spring Insights Newsletter Now Available

April 10, 2025 | News

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• Legislative and...

Non-Traditional Investment-Related Claims Identification, Preparation, and Filing Services

March 26, 2025 | Non-Investment RFP

ID: RFP-65-25-01 The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors to provide assistance in identifying, reporting, preparing, and filing claims for settlements in non-traditional investment-related matters and in...

Keep Your SURS Information Up to Date

March 20, 2025 | News

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 your...

SURS Board Approves Updating Strategic Asset Allocation Targets

March 17, 2025 | News, Press Release

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 targets by...

Update on Health Alliance from CMS

March 7, 2025 | News

Central Management Services of Illinois (CMS) Bureau of Benefits shared the following update on March 7. View it at https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee/statehealth.html. For any questions, please contact MyBenefits at MyBenefits.illinois.gov. Because SURS...

Window Blinds

February 26, 2025 | Non-Investment RFP

ID: RFP-40-25-05 The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to replace window blinds at its office buildings located at 1801 and 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois. This project aims to enhance the functionality and...