The Only Event for Higher Education Shared Services
Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week
September 14 - 15, 2026
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what's next in higher education?
Creating Momentum in Higher Education: Stability through Constant Change
Welcome to Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week - the only conference designed exclusively for shared services leaders in the higher education space. As institutions navigate shifting priorities, evolving technologies, and growing expectations, this event provides the platform to turn transformation into long-term progress.
Over three days, leaders from across the U.S. and Canada will share strategies that strengthen operations, sustain growth, and accelerate collaboration. Join peers and innovators to explore what’s next for higher education shared services and build the momentum that carries your institution forward.
Why Attend Higher Education SSOW?
Key Themes for 2026
Future-Proof Your Shared Services Model
Walk away with real examples of how universities are restructuring operations to manage budget cuts, rising service demands, and digital disruption while keeping quality and campus satisfaction high. Connect with higher ed leaders who have successfully scaled and evolved their shared services models.
Put AI and Automation to Work
Listen to case studies of how peers are using AI to eliminate manual processes in HR, Finance, and Student Services. Learn practical steps to integrate automation without losing the human touch.
Build Workforce Agility and Retention
Gain actionable playbooks for addressing turnover and burnout through new career pathways, cross-training initiatives, and engagement strategies tailored to the higher ed environment. Exchange data, templates, and lessons learned to accelerate your own transformation journey.
Move From Support Function to Strategic Partner
Hear directly from institutions that have expanded their shared services scope to include analytics, procurement, and IT - transforming their teams into enterprise-wide problem solvers that influence institutional strategy.
Two Events. One Trip. Bigger ROI.
Keep the Learning Going at SSOW
Higher Education SSOW runs March 16–17, 2026 and it’s co-located with the broader Shared Services & Outsourcing Week, March 16–19. Attend Higher Ed SSOW, then step next door to SSOW to benchmark with mature, corporate shared services teams.
You’ll see proven playbooks, vendor ecosystems, and AI/automation use cases you can adapt to campus realities - accelerating your roadmap without reinventing the wheel. Book once, gain twice the perspective, and return with a campus-ready plan backed by enterprise best practice.
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