• SUAA represents all members of the State Universities Retirement System.
• SUAA chapters are found on public university and community college campuses.
• SUAA represents all members of SURS living out-of-state.
  

Membership Benefits:

• Strong advocacy in Springfield on behalf of all SUAA members.
• Coordination of the clear voice of SUAA's local chapters representing 160,000 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 membership.
• 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.

In addition to lobbying for legislation to benefit annuitants and providing a positive community, SUAA works with a number of partner organizations to provide discounts for its members.

AAA Discounts
AAA-Simply Better
AAA-Life Insurance
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Long Term Care Discounts
Long Term Care Insurance Offered to SUAA Members
Information for Elsie J. Eisenmann, RN, CLTC (Long Term Care Specialist for SUAA)
Long Term Care Shoppers Guide 2006
LTC Specialist Creates Believers with Experience
Long Term Care Byline Article