SUNY Benefits

ORP Authorized Investment Providers

SUNY Optional Retirement Program
Authorized Investment Providers

Participants in the SUNY Optional Retirement Program (ORP) may invest with any one or a combination of the currently Authorized Investment Providers.

In order to enroll in the SUNY ORP, you will first need to enroll in TIAA-CREF, which currently serves as the Common Remitter for State-Operated campuses. Please note that this enrollment is for operational purposes only, and does not require you to select TIAA-CREF as your Investment Provider.

In order to join TIAA-CREF, either as an Investment Provider, or in order to have all or part of your contributions directed to one of the other Investment Providers each month, you can enroll according to the enrollment processes set up for your campus.  

TIAA-CREF

1-800-842-2252
www.tiaa-cref.org/suny

• TIAA-CREF Authorized Investment Agents - This is a listing of the TIAA-CREF Investment Agents assigned to each campus to assist employees with investment allocation decisions and to provide them with professional retirement planning services.

In order to enroll with one of the other Authorized Investment Providers, please contact that Provider directly to obtain the required enrollment forms and plan materials.

ING

1-800-677-4636 (Participants)
1-800-438-1272 (Plan Information)
https://suny.prepare4myfuture.com/emadmin/landingpage.action

• ING Authorized Investment Agents - This is a listing of the ING Investment Agents assigned to each campus to assist employees with enrollment, investment allocation decisions, and to provide them with professional retirement planning services.

MetLife

1-800-560-5001
www.metlife.com/suny

• Met Life Authorized Investment Agents - This is a listing of the MetLife Investment Agents assigned to each campus to assist employees with enrollment, investment allocation decisions, and to provide them with professional retirement planning services.

VALIC

1-800-448-2542
www.valic.com/suny

• VALIC Authorized Investment Agents - This is a listing of the VALIC Investment Agents assigned to each campus to assist employees with enrollment, investment allocation decisions, and to provide them with professional retirement planning services.

If you have additional questions, require further assistance enrolling in the ORP, or are enable to contact the Authorized Investment Agent listed for your campus, please contact the Benefits Office at your State-Operated or Community College campus.