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Select the work you need help with, then use the suggested tool to continue.
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- Select the suggested tool.
- Launch a free tool or follow the request steps.
01 / Choose by need
Start with the job.
Choose what you are trying to accomplish, then expand a recommendation to see the suggested tool and next steps.
Draft or brainstorm
Writing, processing ideas, generating summaries, and drafting emails.
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Copilot
Use a no-cost assistant for general writing and idea work.
Create documents with Microsoft Office
Work with AI within PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 products.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Premium
Use Copilot inside Microsoft 365 for richer document creation and editing.
Write or review code
Suggestions, tests, explanations, and code reviews.
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GitHub Copilot
Use the coding assistant for suggestions, explanations, tests, and reviews.
Connect AI to a system
API access for applications, code, and business process automation.
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Orion AI Gateway
Use a managed API endpoint to connect UCF-hosted and cloud-hosted models to your work.
Build an agent
Get help building an automation, assistant, or agent for administrative tasks and workflows.
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Copilot Studio
Talk with UCF IT about credits, integrations, ownership, and a connected workflow.
02 / Browse
Choose from the menu.
Free tools are open to everyone right away. Tools that need a budget or sponsor are grouped separately for faculty and staff.
Prices are estimates based on average usage. Pricing on token-based tools such as GitHub Copilot, Orion AI Gateway, and Copilot Studio will vary with actual usage and model selection.
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No request needed.
Students, faculty, and staff can sign in and start using these today.
No-cost · Everyday AI
Microsoft Copilot (Free)
A general-purpose AI chat for drafting, brainstorming, summarizing, and quick answers.
$0 / month
Start now
Good for
- First drafts and rewrites
- Meeting or web-page summaries
- Everyday idea generation
Faculty & staff
Requires a department sponsor.
These tools typically need a departmental budget or manager approval before you can request access.
Paid / request · Microsoft 365
Copilot Premium
Deeper Copilot help inside Microsoft 365, with more capability for work that lives in your organization.
$21 / month
Plus Cowork: additional budget required
Good for
- Work inside Microsoft 365
- Rich in-app document creation and editing
- Cowork-assisted task execution
Paid / request · Developer tool
GitHub Copilot
An AI pair programmer for code suggestions, explanations, tests, reviews, and faster development.
Estimated $50+ / month
Token-based usage charges
Good for
- Writing and explaining code
- Tests, refactors, and reviews
- Developer team workflows
Request access · API & integration
Orion AI Gateway
A managed API endpoint for calling available UCF-hosted and cloud-hosted language models from your code or automated process.
Request-based access
See the access guide for details
Good for
- Applications that call language models
- Business process automation
- Accessing local and cloud-hosted models
Paid / request · Build & automate
Copilot Studio
A low-code platform for building agents and connecting AI to repeatable workflows, systems, and teams.
From $121 / month
25,000 credit pack
Good for
- Department or service agents
- Workflow automation
- Connected business processes
03 / Use with care
A good tool still needs good judgment.
Keep people, privacy, and accuracy in the loop. Use approved data practices and review AI output before you rely on it.
Protect sensitive information
Do not paste restricted, confidential, or student-sensitive information into a tool until its approved data handling is clear.
Use AI responsibly
Follow UCF’s ethical guidelines for transparent, fair, and accountable AI use with appropriate human oversight.
Stay current on UCF AI
Get the latest news, announcements, and training opportunities from the main UCF IT Artificial Intelligence page.
Need a human answer?
UCF IT training and support can help you choose a tool, write a safe prompt, or scope a paid request for your team.