The Only Event for Higher Education Shared Services
Higher Education Shared Services & Outsourcing Week
September 16 - 17, 2026
San Diego, CA
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 two 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.
THE HOME OF SSOW
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
As Higher Education SSOW heads west to San Diego for the first time, we’re bringing it to one of the most iconic waterfront destinations, the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Perfectly positioned along the harbor, you’re just steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and Petco Park.
This downtown San Diego hotel combines business and resort-style amenities, from modern rooms and on-site dining to a full-service spa and marina-view pools. With prime access to the city’s best dining, shopping, and entertainment, it’s the backdrop for an unforgettable Higher Ed SSOW experience.
Two Events. One Trip. Bigger ROI.
Start your week at SSOW
Higher Education SSOW runs September 16 - 17, 2026 and it’s co-located with the broader Shared Services & Outsourcing Week, September 14 - 17. Attend SSOW to benchmark with mature, corporate shared services teams, then step next door to join your peers at Higher Education SSOW.
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.
Register Now. Which customer are you?
Conference passes provide access to the Big Idea Stage, Receptions, Meals, the Innovation HUB, and so much more!
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Main Conference + Workshops Pass
Register by Friday, June 12, 2026September 16 - 17
- Workshops
- Main Conference Sessions
- Breakfast & Lunch Daily
- Networking Activities
- Access to Innovation Hub
- Exciting Keynotes
- Access to Solutions Pavillions
- Access to Digital Content & Takeaways
- Actionable Tracks
- Interactive Discussion Groups
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Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Add On
Attend SSOW on September 15 to Benchmark Against Mature Corporate Shared Services Centers.
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Main Conference Pass (Vendor)
- Workshops
- Main Conference Sessions
- Breakfast & Lunch Daily
- Networking Activities
- Access to Innovation Hub
- Exciting Keynotes
- Access to Solutions Pavillions
- Access to Digital Content & Takeaways
- Actionable Tracks
- Interactive Discussion Groups
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