Introduction
Microsoft Copilot Chat is an AI-powered conversational assistant included as part of Columbia College's Microsoft agreement. It provides generative AI capabilities to enhance productivity, answer questions, draft content, and summarize information with enterprise-grade data security.
Applies to: Faculty Staff Students
Getting Access
Account Eligibility
Microsoft Copilot Chat is automatically provisioned for all active Columbia College students, faculty, and staff at no additional cost.
●Standard Access: Included automatically with your Columbia College Microsoft 365 licensing.
●Departmental Add-On: If your department has purchased the advanced Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on, your additional features are accessible through the same login workflow.
●Credentials: Sign in using your standard @ccis.edu email and myPortal password.
Using the Service
How to Access
1 Method 1: Access Through a Web Browser
Access Copilot Chat from any supported, up-to-date web browser (such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari).
●Navigate to copilot.microsoft.com.
●Click Continue with Microsoft.
●Enter your Columbia College login ID (e.g., jmdoe123@ccis.edu) and myPortal password.
●Upon successful authentication, your institutional profile will load.
2 Method 2: Access Using the Copilot App on Windows
You can access Copilot directly from the desktop on Columbia College Windows devices.
●Open the Start Menu and search for Copilot.
●If prompted, sign in using your myPortal credentials (e.g., jmdoe123@ccis.edu & password).
●If you are already signed into Microsoft applications on your CC work device, you will be automatically authenticated.
Important Note / Commercial Data Protection
When signed in with your Columbia College account, look for the green shield icon. This shield confirms enterprise commercial data protection: your prompts and responses are encrypted, not saved, not accessible by Microsoft, and never used to train foundational AI models.
Learning & Development
Training Resources
Explore self-paced Microsoft learning modules and internal knowledge articles to help you get the most out of Copilot:
Support & Assistance
Get Help
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