As we enable Gemini for all faculty and staff, our goal is to provide the right resources, training, and support tailored to your unique needs and comfort level with AI tools. Below are three distinct paths you can take to begin integrating AI into your daily work. Feel free to explore more than one path as your workflows and curiosity evolve!
Find the right path for you.
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Path Options
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Practical & Streamlined
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Applied & Collaborative
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Follow the AI Skills Pilot
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| Audience |
Employees looking for straightforward, reliable ways to save time on everyday tasks. |
Employees eager to integrate AI into core professional workflows, collaborative problem-solving, and deeper data analysis. |
Early adopters and tech-forward employees interested in pushing the boundaries of AI, prototyping new solutions, and building institutional efficiencies. |
| Focus Areas |
Drafting routine communications, conducting basic research, and automating formula creation. |
Iterative prompting, structured brainstorming, executing deep research, and conducting document-heavy analysis. |
Building custom "Gems" with complex instructions, designing no-code workflow automations, and advanced data visualization. |
| Recommended Training |
Self-paced, completed in ~5 hours
AI Fundamentals
AI for Brainstorming & Planning
AI for Writing & Communicating
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Self-paced, completed in ~3 hours
AI Fundamentals
AI for Brainstorming & Planning
AI for Research and Insights
AI for Data Analysis
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Self-paced, completed in ~10 hours
AI Fundamentals
AI for Brainstorming & Planning
AI for Writing & Communicating
AI for Content Creation
AI for Research and Insights
AI for Data Analysis
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| How to Apply |
Log into SJU's secure Gemini instance to safely draft department newsletters, summarize meeting notes, or brainstorm agendas while keeping institutional data protected. |
Use Gemini to generate spreadsheet formulas directly in Google Sheets to clean up and organize basic department lists. |
Build highly specialized, reusable prompt templates ("SJU Gems") for repetitive divisional tasks. These "Gems" can be shared with colleagues in other departments to scale time savings and reduce institutional bottlenecks. Utilize advanced data prompting techniques within SJU's secure environment to identify administrative bottlenecks, transform raw program data, and generate compelling visual charts for leadership briefings. |
SJU AI Support Channels
No matter which path you choose, you are never navigating this journey alone:
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Peer Innovation Hubs: Drop in during our weekly "Coffee & Answers" sessions to share prompts, test your workflows, and get direct peer support.
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SJU Knowledge Base: Access the central AI at SJU portal for more information on approved tools and university compliance guidelines.