Free Google AI Workshops 2026
The Division of Information Technology has collaborated with Google to offer a special presentation of workshops on Google Workspace for Education. These two workshops, for faculty and staff, will be presented by Google and their learning partner, Kiker Learning, discussing tools in Google Workspace and their to us at 91¿´Æ¬Íø.
Unlocking Operational Power: Practical Google AI & Gemini Notebook
Friday, November 6th | 10:00 – 11:00am
Audience: 91¿´Æ¬Íø Faculty and Staff
Presenter: Dr. Jason Hilt
While higher education discussions often focus on students drafting essays or experimenting with generative AI, campus professionals need tools that do real, heavy lifting. Designed for 91¿´Æ¬Íø staff, IT teams, and interested faculty, this highly utilitarian session cuts straight past the theoretical hype and focuses squarely on operational impact. We will dive into the practical mechanics of Google Gemini and Notebook using your familiar Google Workspace environment, unlocking high-value workflows you can implement immediately—even before individual Google Workspace Plus licenses are fully deployed across your unit.
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Google Workspace using Google Apps Script
Friday, November 6th | 11:00am - 12:00 pm
Audience: Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø IT Developers and Power Users
Presenter: Chad Frerichs, Google Solutions Engineer, Higher Education
In this hands-on workshop, you will discover how to extend and automate Google Workspace using Google Apps Script. You will learn to build custom UI menus, handle user prompts, schedule time-driven triggers, and deploy secure web apps with delegated admin privileges. Additionally, you will preview how Apps Script can integrate with Google AppSheet to build powerful automations across your organization.
UPDATE: The "Workspace Automation Workshop" with Chad Frerichs will now be offered in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend virtually or in person on campus.
Space is limited - Faculty and staff who wish to join the session in-person should RSVP to Tom Mahon at: tmahon@kent.edu.
