Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot Chat refers to the AI chat experience from Microsoft that allows users to interact with Copilot through natural language. Copilot Chat functions as a general-purpose AI assistant—similar to ChatGPT—but is part of the broader Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.
As part of the Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem, members of the Loyola user community have access to the paid version of Copilot Chat, differentiated by the label Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Once logged into the Loyola M365 environment using your Loyola credentials, you can access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
User Data & Privacy
M365 Copilot Chat includes enterprise data protection (EDP) for prompts and responses, which secures user data with encryption and tenant isolation. Enterprise data protection means that your prompts are not used to train language models or building advertisements, and are contained within the Loyola Microsoft environment. You can also ensure if you’re using the correct version of Copilot Chat by identifying the green checkmark icon at the top right.
Self-Help
- Microsoft: Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Copilot Chat
- Microsoft: How to write prompts to get better answers from Microsoft Copilot
- Introductory: Copilot vs M365 Copilot
- Introductory: What Can Copilot Chat Do?
- Introductory: Get To Know Copilot Chat Interface
- Introductory: Getting Started in 3 Easy Steps
- Prompting: Search vs Prompting
- Prompting: What Makes a Good Prompt?
- Agents/Prompt Coach
- Creating Multimedia
- Intermediate: Creating an Agent
- LUC Agent Demo Guide - Participant Copy.PDF (To accompany Creating an Agent video)
- Intermediate: Working with Uploaded Files
Events & Training
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI assistant available to all faculty, students, and staff as part of Loyola's Microsoft 365 licensing. Join us for an interactive webinar led by our Microsoft partners to explore how Copilot Chat can transform the way you teach, learn, research, and work. You'll discover how Copilot Chat can help you summarize complex information, draft and refine content, analyze data, and collaborate more effectively across Microsoft 365 apps. This beginner level webinar will include an overview of Copilot, strategies for prompting, and live demonstration.
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00pm CT (60 minutes)
Register Now
In the News
- Smith, Zoe. "Loyola Expands AI Education with New Minors, Labs and Ethical Focus." The Loyola Phoenix, 4 Feb. 2026, loyolaphoenix.com/2026/02/loyola-expands-ai-education-with-new-minors-labs-and-ethical-focus/. Read the full article at loyolaphoenix.com.
- Complete AI Training. (2025). Loyola’s AI moment: Minors, Copilot, and an ethics-first culture. Complete AI Training. https://completeaitraining.com/news/loyolas-ai-moment-minors-copilot-and-an-ethics-first-culture/. Read the full article at completeaitraining.com.
Microsoft Copilot Chat refers to the AI chat experience from Microsoft that allows users to interact with Copilot through natural language. Copilot Chat functions as a general-purpose AI assistant—similar to ChatGPT—but is part of the broader Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.
As part of the Microsoft Office 365 ecosystem, members of the Loyola user community have access to the paid version of Copilot Chat, differentiated by the label Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Once logged into the Loyola M365 environment using your Loyola credentials, you can access Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.
User Data & Privacy
M365 Copilot Chat includes enterprise data protection (EDP) for prompts and responses, which secures user data with encryption and tenant isolation. Enterprise data protection means that your prompts are not used to train language models or building advertisements, and are contained within the Loyola Microsoft environment. You can also ensure if you’re using the correct version of Copilot Chat by identifying the green checkmark icon at the top right.
Self-Help
- Microsoft: Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Copilot Chat
- Microsoft: How to write prompts to get better answers from Microsoft Copilot
- Introductory: Copilot vs M365 Copilot
- Introductory: What Can Copilot Chat Do?
- Introductory: Get To Know Copilot Chat Interface
- Introductory: Getting Started in 3 Easy Steps
- Prompting: Search vs Prompting
- Prompting: What Makes a Good Prompt?
- Agents/Prompt Coach
- Creating Multimedia
- Intermediate: Creating an Agent
- LUC Agent Demo Guide - Participant Copy.PDF (To accompany Creating an Agent video)
- Intermediate: Working with Uploaded Files
Events & Training
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI assistant available to all faculty, students, and staff as part of Loyola's Microsoft 365 licensing. Join us for an interactive webinar led by our Microsoft partners to explore how Copilot Chat can transform the way you teach, learn, research, and work. You'll discover how Copilot Chat can help you summarize complex information, draft and refine content, analyze data, and collaborate more effectively across Microsoft 365 apps. This beginner level webinar will include an overview of Copilot, strategies for prompting, and live demonstration.
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00pm CT (60 minutes)
Register Now
In the News
- Smith, Zoe. "Loyola Expands AI Education with New Minors, Labs and Ethical Focus." The Loyola Phoenix, 4 Feb. 2026, loyolaphoenix.com/2026/02/loyola-expands-ai-education-with-new-minors-labs-and-ethical-focus/. Read the full article at loyolaphoenix.com.
- Complete AI Training. (2025). Loyola’s AI moment: Minors, Copilot, and an ethics-first culture. Complete AI Training. https://completeaitraining.com/news/loyolas-ai-moment-minors-copilot-and-an-ethics-first-culture/. Read the full article at completeaitraining.com.