Training Opportunity

Free Microsoft Copilot Training Available to UT Community Every Tuesday in April

Microsoft and NetCom Learning are offering no-cost, instructor-led Microsoft 365 Copilot training sessions exclusively for the UT System community — four weekly classes covering Copilot Chat, AI productivity, M365 integration, and intelligent agents.

April 3, 2026 Enterprise Technology Training & Development
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Free Microsoft Copilot Training Available to UT Community Every Tuesday in April
Microsoft 365 Copilot Training

Four free sessions. Four Tuesdays. One month to get sharper with Copilot.

Microsoft is sponsoring no-cost, instructor-led Copilot training for the entire UT System community in April. Sessions run every Tuesday at 3 p.m. CST and are open to all faculty and staff — whether you have a paid Copilot license or are just getting started.

Microsoft is offering four no-cost, instructor-led training sessions for the UT System community every Tuesday in April. Delivered by NetCom Learning — a premier Microsoft Training Services Partner — each 60-minute session focuses on a different aspect of Microsoft 365 Copilot, from foundational prompting skills to building AI-powered agents. The series is open to all UT Austin faculty and staff.

What's covered

  • April 7 — MS-4023: Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Fundamentals of Copilot Chat, effective prompting techniques, and the Microsoft Copilot Prompt Gallery.
  • April 14 — AI-3025: Work Smarter with AI. An overview of both free and paid Copilot features, key capabilities, and hands-on labs to explore workflows.
  • April 21 — MS-4018: Draft, Analyze, and Present with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Paid Copilot integrations in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
  • April 28 — MS-4019: Transform Everyday Business Processes with Agents. Creating, managing, and sharing AI agents in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
Open to all — license not required to attend

You do not need a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license to participate. The April 14 session specifically covers both free and paid Copilot features, making it a strong starting point if you are exploring whether Copilot is right for your work.

All sessions are held virtually on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. CST. These are a repeat of sessions offered in March, so returning attendees are welcome.

Register and learn more
Register — UT System Microsoft Training Microsite ↗ Microsoft 365 at UT Austin UT.AI and Copilot resources

Build your Copilot skills this April

These free sessions are one of the fastest ways to get practical hands-on time with Microsoft 365 Copilot alongside other UT System colleagues. Register early — sessions are open to the entire UT enterprise.

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