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• Live Retirement and Investment Webinars Available

  by System HR ServicesMar 20, 2023 4:00 pm |  13  Views

  Fidelity Investments and TIAA are offering live retirement education webinars this spring. These webinars are designed to help you learn more about your retirement planning and investment options as a University 403(b) Plan participant. 

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• SURS Updates: Spring Stakeholders Meeting

  by System HR ServicesMar 13, 2023 8:00 am |  14  Views

  SURS participants are invited to attend the SURS Virtual Spring Townhall and Stakeholders Meeting on April 13th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST. This semi-annual webinar, offered each Spring and Fall, is an opportunity to hear updates from SURS about SURS benefits, investments, legislation, and funding. 

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• Are You Retiring or Separating from the University of Illinois System?

  by System HR ServicesMar 8, 2023 8:00 am |  47  Views

  You may be eligible to defer unused vacation leave into the University 403(b) or State or SURS 457 retirement plans.

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• My UI Info Race/Ethnicity Designation

  by System HR ServicesMar 1, 2023 10:15 am |  25  Views

  The University of Illinois System strives to be an inclusive environment, which includes giving you the opportunity to specify your race/ethnicity to the university. A new option has been added to My UI Info which will allow you to indicate Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) as your race/ethnicity if you identify as such.

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• America Saves Week

  by System HR ServicesFeb 23, 2023 10:00 am |  16  Views

  Next week marks America Saves Week, an opportunity to focus on your savings strategy. University of Illinois System approved 403(b) retirement plan investment companies, TIAA and Fidelity Investments, offer tips and resources to help you get into a saving mindset.

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• LTD Plan Open Enrollment Begins February 20

  by System HR ServicesFeb 20, 2023 9:00 am |  326  Views

  Open Enrollment for the University Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan is available now through March 10, 2023!

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• Know Your Approved Retirement Plan Representatives

  by System HR ServicesFeb 16, 2023 10:00 am |  33  Views

  Be wary of callers attempting to discuss financial investments. Only a few representatives from investment companies are approved to discuss retirement planning.

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• Coming Soon: Open Enrollment for University Long Term Disability Plan

  by System HR ServicesFeb 13, 2023 9:00 am |  28  Views

  You may be eligible for the University Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan. This voluntary plan is a supplement to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) disability benefit and may provide additional coverage if you become unable to work due to sickness or injury.

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• Keep Your Emergency Contacts Updated

  by System HR ServicesFeb 8, 2023 7:00 am |  82  Views

  Do you have emergency contacts on file with the University of Illinois System? Are they current? 

  It is important to keep up-to-date emergency contact information on file, so U of I System representatives know who to call on your behalf in the unfortunate event of an emergency or accident.

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• Family Bereavement Leave Act

  by System HR ServicesFeb 3, 2023 8:45 am |  67  Views

  The State of Illinois Family Bereavement Act, effective January 1, 2023, includes leave provisions allowing eligible employees to take up to ten days of unpaid leave following a qualifying event involving a covered family member.

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