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University of Illinois System Virtual Retirement Planning Conference

Sessions for the University of Illinois System Virtual Retirement Planning Conference

SHRS - Session

SYSTEM HR & UPB: Preparing for Retirement - Steps, Timeline, and Benefits

Topics Include: Reminders, actions, and notifications required prior to your last day with the University. Information includes actions to take as you prepare for retirement, health insurance transition, and COBRA.

IHR - Session

ILLINOIS HR & UPB: Preparing for Retirement - Steps, Timeline, and Benefits

Topics Include: Reminders, actions, and notifications required prior to your last day with the University. Information includes actions to take as you prepare for retirement, health insurance transition, and COBRA.

UIC HR - Session

UIC HR & UPB:& Preparing for Retirement - Steps, Timeline, and Benefits

Topics Include: Reminders, actions, and notifications required prior to your last day with the University. Information includes actions to take as you prepare for retirement, health insurance transition, and COBRA.

UIS - Session

UIS HR & UPB: Preparing for Retirement - Steps, Timeline, and Benefits

Topics Include: Reminders, actions, and notifications required prior to your last day with the University. Information includes actions to take as you prepare for retirement, health insurance transition, and COBRA.

SURS - Session

SURS Retirement Education - Tier I

Topics Include: Retirement eligibility, service credit and retirement, benefit calculations, death and survivor benefits, insurance eligibility, retirement counseling sessions, RSP investment options, RSP illustrations, RSP distribution options and types of annuities, applying for retirement, supplemental savings, and more.

SURS - Session

SURS Retirement Education - Tier II

Topics Include: Retirement eligibility, service credit and retirement, benefit calculations, death and survivor benefits, insurance eligibility, retirement counseling sessions, RSP investment options, RSP illustrations, RSP distribution options and types of annuities, applying for retirement, supplemental savings, and more.

SUAA - Session

SUAA: Protecting Your SURS Benefits

Topics Include: SUAA advocates on behalf of all faculty and staff of public universities and community colleges - both retired and current employees - their spouses and survivors, who are participants and beneficiaries of the State Universities Retirement System.

SURS - Session

SURS: State Insurance Benefits at Retirement

Topics Include: Responsibilities, Eligibility, Types of Coverage, Enrollment Process, Premiums, Effective Date, Making Changes, Medicare, and additional resources available.

TIAA - Session

TIAA: Your Guide to Living Well in Retirement

Topics Include: You can thrive in retirement. Let’s explore strategies and tips to get you there.

FIDELITY - Session

Fidelity Investments: How to Plan for the Income You'll Need in Retirement

Topics Include: How an employee's SURS pension, 403(b), 457, and possibly Social Security fit together to recreate their paycheck in retirement.