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Shared Futures
Shared Futures is a signature annual event of the Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement held in the Winter quarter. It is a network and learn opportunity, bringing together students, faculty, staff, campus leadership, and community members into creative problem solving activities addressing issues that impact us all. Connections students make at Shared Futures take them on to career opportunities and lifelong friendships.
Shared Futures 2026
The 10th anniversary of Shared Futures on February 24,2026, helped students explore the intersection between civic engagement and wellness.
Shared Futures 2025
The elevator door opens - and in walks the CEO of the organization you admire most. What do you do? This question drove the IIGE’s 2025 Shared Futures.
Shared Futures 2024
The 2024 IIGE's Shared Futures on February 28, 2024 featured Tacoma based entrepreneur and author Philip “Sharp Skills” Jacobs.
Shared Futures 2020
On March 20, 2026, over forty students and community leaders from the South Sound gathered for a workshop focused on a thriving workforce.
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