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title: "New Microsoft AI Bootcamps available for faculty this June"
type: "blog"
space: "The Teaching & Learning Centre"
author: "Ashley Ribbel"
created: 2026-05-11T20:37:49Z
updated: 2026-06-17T14:21:31Z
tags: ["ai", "artificial-intelligence", "faculty-pd", "genai", "generative-ai", "professional-development", "spark-plug", "teaching", "teaching-and-learning", "teaching-and-learning-centre"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/39/the-teaching-learning-centre/blogs/updates/24455/new-microsoft-ai-bootcamps-available-for-faculty-this-june"
---

# New Microsoft AI Bootcamps available for faculty this June

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**by Todd Malarczuk, Professor in the Teaching & Learning Centre**

### Attention!!! AI Bootcamps for Faculty are coming!

If you haven’t heard, Seneca has entered a [partnership with Microsoft](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/news-and-events/media-releases/2026/seneca-polytechnic-together-with-microsoft-expands-commitment-to-advance-learning-with-ai.html). This means many things, but one thing is for sure – The Teaching & Learning Centre is now certified to run Microsoft Learn for Educators \(MSLE\) AI Bootcamps.

#### What is an MSLE AI Bootcamp?

These interactive workshops are ideal for Seneca faculty and instructors who are relatively new to AI and would like to learn the basics of how to use AI effectively and safely in their own teaching practice.

On the [MSLE website](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/educator-center/programs/msle/aibootcamp), four different bootcamps are offered \(with a 5th one in the works\). Seneca will be running two of these bootcamps in June:

1. **Microsoft Copilot Prompt-a-thon for Higher Education**
2. **Generative AI for Teaching**

Each workshop will last approximately 5 hours \(being split over two days\).

#### Microsoft Copilot Prompt-a-thon for Higher Education

This 5-hour workshop is designed to help faculty build AI fluency and literacy and understand the benefits of AI adoption in the context of their courses.

Part I: Tuesday, June 2 | 9:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. EST \(online\)
Part II: Tuesday, June 9 | 9:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. EST \(online\)

[Learn more about the Microsoft Copilot Prompt-a-thon for Higher Education](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/39/the-teaching-learning-centre/events/details/4802)

[Register for the Microsoft Copilot Prompt-a-thon for Higher Education in MyPD](https://mypd.senecapolytechnic.ca/lime/Pages/Courses/Details.aspx?id=4360&returnUrl=Calendar.aspx&q=)

#### Generative AI for Teaching

This bootcamp provides valuable insights into leveraging AI and Microsoft tools to enhance educational outcomes, streamline faculty workloads, and equip students with the skills needed for future success.

Part I: Tuesday, June 16 | 9:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. EST \(online\)
Part II: Tuesday, June 23 | 9:50 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. EST \(online\)

[Learn more about Generative AI for Teaching](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/39/the-teaching-learning-centre/events/details/4803)

[Register for Generative AI for Teaching in MyPD](https://mypd.senecapolytechnic.ca/lime/Pages/Courses/Details.aspx?id=4361&returnUrl=Calendar.aspx&q=)

Faculty that register for a Bootcamp are expected to be at **both** sessions for the total of 5 hours. Upon completion of the 5 hours, an official Microsoft certification will be earned.

If you have any questions, please contact teaching@senecapolytechnic.ca.

**Over and Out**

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