What is Microsoft Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool built into familiar Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. It uses advanced artificial intelligence and natural language processing to help you work more efficiently—unlocking new opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and productivity across campus.

Designed to support your daily tasks, Copilot offers intelligent, context-aware assistance that adapts to your unique workflow. Whether you’re teaching, learning, researching, or managing operations, Copilot can help simplify your workload and enhance how you get things done.

One of Copilot’s most powerful features is Copilot Agents, which can perform complex, multi-step tasks on your behalf. Agents can schedule meetings, summarize research, automate reporting, pull data from external systems, and more—saving you time and reducing repetitive tasks so you can focus on higher-level work.

Why Use Microsoft Copilot at UH?

The University of Houston is piloting Microsoft Copilot with a select group of users, with plans to expand availability to faculty and staff. Contact software@uh.edu for licensing information. Seamless Microsoft Integration – Works directly within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and more. 

• AI Intelligence – Offers smart suggestions based on your content and context. 
• Scalable & Flexible – Adapts to the needs of students, faculty, and administrators. 
• Enhanced Collaboration – Streamlines teamwork with tools for communication, task tracking, and content sharing. 
• Secure & Private – Meets UH’s standards for data security and privacy. 

For Students: Smarter Learning 

• Better Writing & Research – Get help brainstorming ideas and generating citations. 
• Simplified Data Analysis – Use Excel to explore data, create projections, and automate tasks. 
• Faster Presentations – Design high-quality slides with AI-assisted content and layout suggestions. 
• Collaborative Projects – Use Teams for study groups, summaries, and shared task management. 
  Copilot Agents can assign group tasks, track progress, and send reminders—all from within Teams. 

For Faculty: Streamlined Teaching & Research 

• Faster Content Creation – Draft lectures, tests, or proposals quickly with AI support. 
• Student Insights – Analyze grades and participation to spot trends and tailor instruction. 
  Copilot Agents can recognize patterns in student performance, making it easier to proactively support those who may be falling behind.
• Efficient Feedback – Personalize student feedback with AI-generated suggestions. 
• Research Support – Summarize academic papers, extract key insights, and organize data.

For Administrators: Smarter Operations 

• Automated Scheduling – Manage meetings, classes, and events with AI-driven coordination. 
• Real-Time Insights – Analyze budgets, enrollment, or staffing to inform decisions. 
• Improved Communication – Summarize emails and meetings, track tasks, and follow up automatically. 
• Accurate Reporting – Generate compliance and performance reports faster and with fewer errors. 
  Copilot agents can pull data from spreadsheets and templates to build draft reports for internal or external stakeholders. 

To learn more about Copilot for your department, contact aisolutions@uh.edu.