Why SUAA?
SUAA offers continuous tracking of benefit issues and state funding levels for the SURS pension system and the State Employee Health Insurance Plan.  SUAA works with its members and government officials to enhance benefits for all annuitants and to ensure appropriate funding for those programs.  SUAA is the organization that focuses solely on pension and health benefits for the public universities and community colleges employees; both active and annuitants.

SUAA’s Vision
SUAA is an effective advocate for the 140,000 State Universities Retirement System’s participants.  SUAA is a recognized leader in public higher education on pension and benefit issues.

Who SUAA Represents
SUAA Chapters are on every public university and community college campus.

The membership includes: 

• Retirees from Illinois public universities, community colleges and other SURS agencies;
• Spouses and survivors of retires;
• Active academic professionals, administrators, faculty, and support staff;
• SURS retirees living out of the state of Illinois.

• Strong advocacy in Springfield and Washington D.C. on behalf of all SUAA members.
• Coordination of the clear voice of SUAA's local chapters representing 140,000 SURS annuitants and participants.
• Communication network of newsletters, legislative bulletins, websites, workshops, and meetings.
• Opportunity to build relationships and interact with other chapters and their members.
• Information for spouses of annuitants, who indirectly receive economic benefits and later, may receive survivor's annuity and insurance.

• Information regarding state and local issues.
• Presentations on other timely issues.
• Guest speakers.
• Social and recreational events including special group activities.
• News of colleagues and campus events.
• Directory of chapter members.
• Community Volunteer opportunities.
• Opportunities to be involved and contribute to campus functions.
• Reports from SUAA State meetings.
• Legislative grassroots participation.