COVID-19 Update

At SURS we have adopted and adapted to new working conditions, but our members will see the same excellent service, delivery of benefits and fiduciary responsibility they have come to expect and deserve. Although our offices are closed to the public and most of our...

Hendrie Appointed to SURS Board

Gov. Pritzker has appointed Scott Hendrie of Savoy to serve on the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. Hendrie is vice president of finance and treasury at the Carle Foundation, serving on both their Retirement Plan and Health and Welfare...

Hendrie Appointed to SURS Board

Champaign, IL – Gov. Pritzker has appointed Scott Hendrie of Savoy to serve on the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees. Hendrie is vice president of finance and treasury at the Carle Foundation, serving on both their Retirement Plan and...

SURS February Newsletter Available Now

Check out the latest SURS information including enhancements coming to the Self-Managed Plan in June, a new supplemental savings plan starting in September and more. The Advocate

SURS Approves Global Equity Manager

Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on Jan. 30 approved the FIS Group to coordinate the transfer of the existing Progress Non-US equity portfolio to a global equity manager of emerging managers program, subject...

1099-R Mailing Update

SURS recently completed its paper mailing of the 2019 IRS Form 1099-R to each member or beneficiary who received a distribution in 2019. Unfortunately, shortly after the forms were mailed an error was discovered with respect to Box 2b “Total Distribution.” According...

SURS Certifies FY 2021 State Contribution

Champaign, IL – The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) Board of Trustees on Thursday certified the System’s preliminary state contribution for fiscal year 2021 at $1,996,686,000, an increase of $141,994,000 from FY 2020. The state’s contribution to...