Thompson Rivers University

World Futures Day sessions

The Integrated Planning and Effectiveness team is excited to recognize World Futures Day at TRU, a global event established by UNESCO in 2022.

World Futures Day celebrates the universal human drive to anticipate and plan for the future, harnessing collective intelligence to explore what lies ahead by applying foresight to real-world challenges.

Join us to participate in one or both sessions.

Session one: Strategic Foresight 101: Beyond Crystal Balls

Discover the powerful discipline that sharpens your ability to anticipate and navigate multiple future scenarios.

Join us to learn how strategic foresight prepares you for the unexpected and empowers you to shape tomorrow.

  • Date: Monday, Dec. 2
  • Time: 10:30 -11:30 a.m.
  • Location: TRUSU Lecture Hall

Session two: The Future Laboratory: Exploring Tomorrow’s Higher Education Landscape in Canada

Explore possible future scenarios and examine the impacts of today’s challenges — from Canada’s immigration brand and the future of our economy to the evolving university landscape and the changing demographics and needs of our learners.

  • Date: Monday, Dec. 2
  • Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
  • Location: TRUSU Lecture Hall

Join us in a creative adventure of looking ahead, building resilience, and actively shaping what’s next.