Technology for Staff

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Resources to Power Your Work

Your go-to destination for technology tools and support to help you thrive at UT. Access essential resources—from Workday to collaboration tools like Microsoft 365. Continue your learning journey with UTLearn, The University of Texas at Austin’s professional development platform. Explore, bookmark, and return often as we update and expand these offerings to meet your evolving needs.

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Workday

Workday is your all-in-one platform for managing essential tasks like logging hours, tracking benefits, and requesting vacation time. Beyond that, Workday supports efficient workforce planning, talent management, payroll, and financial tools for accounting, budgeting, and reporting, making it a powerful solution for organizations.

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Microsoft 365

At UT, everyone has free access to M365, including tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, and more for communication and productivity.

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Copilot

Copilot is your AI-powered assistant from Microsoft, seamlessly integrated with tools like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. It’s designed to simplify your work by streamlining tasks, automating processes, and enhancing collaboration. Whether it’s drafting emails, summarizing meetings, analyzing data, or creating presentations.

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UTLearn

UTLearn is the University's comprehensive learning platform designed for employees. It offers a centralized hub for accessing onboarding training, expanding knowledge through specialized courses, and building professional development skills. UTLearn empowers staff to achieve their career goals and thrive in their roles within the university community.

Microsoft 365

Getting Started in Microsoft 365

Click the link above to access all your Microsoft 365 tools in one convenient location. This cloud-based productivity suite includes Copilot Chat, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and more—empowering you to collaborate effortlessly, streamline workflows, and stay productive from anywhere. 

With features like real-time document sharing, integrated communication, and smart applications, Microsoft 365 helps teams work more efficiently and adapt to the demands of today’s digital workplace.

Want to leverage AI? Learn more about Copilot on our Microsoft 365 Copilot page.

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Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration tool that helps employees connect, communicate, and work efficiently through chat, meetings, file sharing, and task management—all in one platform.

SharePoint

SharePoint is a platform for creating, managing, and sharing content and resources within your organization. It helps teams collaborate efficiently by centralizing documents, workflows, and communication in one place.

OneDrive

OneDrive is a secure cloud storage solution that allows employees to store, access, and share files from anywhere. With real-time syncing and easy sharing, it simplifies file management and collaboration.

Loop

Microsoft Loop is a dynamic collaboration tool that empowers teams to create and share content in real time together. With modular components that can be embedded across M365 apps, Loop streamlines teamwork and idea generation.

Copilot Chat

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a browser-based AI assistant that uses large language models to help users generate content, summarize information, and automate tasks through a conversational interface. It is designed to be intuitive and accessible, offering productivity support without requiring technical expertise.

Forms

Microsoft Forms is a simple tool for creating surveys, quizzes, and polls. It allows employees to gather feedback, analyze responses in real time, and share results easily, making data collection effortless.

Workday

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Getting Started in Workday

Workday is your all-in-one platform for managing essential tasks like logging hours, tracking benefits, and requesting vacation time. Beyond that, Workday supports efficient workforce planning, talent management, payroll, and financial tools for accounting, budgeting, and reporting, making it a powerful solution for organizations.

Entering Your Time

Resources and guidelines to access, submit, and approve timesheets.

Requesting Time Off

A guide on how to request an absence in Workday using Time Off (not Leave of Absence).

Benefits Overview

The University of Texas at Austin offers a comprehensive benefits package, use this link to access all of the available resources.

AskUS

A repository of answers to frequently asked questions about university-wide systems and processes.

UTLearn

Getting Started in UTLearn

UTLearn, offered by the University of Texas at Austin, is a comprehensive professional development platform for seamless onboarding and ongoing training. It includes free access to LinkedIn Learning for earning professional certificates and preparing for over 175 certifications and CEUs. The platform also supports group learning through UT Learning & Development, which provides tailored facilitation services to meet team-specific goals. Additionally, through Coursera’s Career Academy, all UT System students, faculty, and staff can explore over 30 career areas at no cost.

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LinkedIn Learning

The University offers free access to LinkedIn Learning, it is an on-demand library of high-quality instructional videos covering a vast range of software, business and creative skills. With more than 5,000 courses taught by industry experts — and more added every week—LinkedIn Learning is designed for all levels of learners, is available in seven languages, and is accessible whenever you are ready to learn.

Community Learning Team

UT Learning & Development provides full-service group facilitation tailored to your needs. As group learning specialists who serve as your partner and guide, they can integrate their content with your desired outcomes or help build something new, just for you.

Coursera Career Academy

Through a partnership between Coursera and UT System, every student, faculty, and staff across all nine universities in the University of Texas System now have access to Coursera’s Career Academy at no additional cost to them. Through the Career Academy, The UT community has the opportunity to explore over 30 career areas.

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