AI Competency for Staff

Purpose: To help staff build confidence and skills in using AI tools to increase efficiency, creativity, and student impact. Support staff in developing the confidence, skills, and judgment to effectively use AI where appropriate in their daily workflows.

Training Programs & Certifications:

ZotGPT Academy (UCI-hosted training)
Elements of AI
Google AI Essentials
HubSpot AI for Marketers

Interactive Tutorials:

How-to Guides for ZotGPT
Prompt Writing
Workflow Integrations

Testimonials:

Staff share how they’ve used AI for student outreach, communications, and program design.

ZotGPT Prompt Library:

Sample prompts curated for Student Affairs workflows.

Calendar of Workshops:

Hands-on sessions, office hours, and AI skill-building.

Resources

AI Resource Hub

ZotGPT Quick Start Guide

Survey Results:

70% of staff have experimented with AI tools.
Top uses: drafting emails, brainstorming ideas, creating frameworks, research support.
Top concerns: privacy, data security, loss of authenticity.
Most requested training: hands-on workshops, demos, prompt engineering tips.

AI in Student Affairs Survey Results
- Access to the AI in Student Affairs Survey of 50 staff, showcasing:
- Most common staff uses: drafting emails, summarizing reports, brainstorming, and data analysis.
- Top concerns: accuracy, ethics, privacy, over-reliance, and equity.
- Desired support: workshops, demos, and how-to guides.