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CLASS Events Schedule

Cloud Learning and Skills Sessions (CLASS) provides in-depth cloud training and workshops specifically geared to help the higher education and research community develop their skills.

Use Voucher Funds on CLASS Events

Does your institution have voucher funds available to spend on CLASS events? CICP subscribers receive an annual voucher to use towards CLASS events. Institutions may also purchase vouchers to spend on their training needs. Please contact us to check your institution’s voucher balance or redeem voucher funds for registration. Learn more about the CLASS Voucher Program.

2025 Events

June

Date: June 2, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
Topics: Research IT, Software Development, AI
Cost: CICP Subscribers: Free for CICP subscribers ($50 no-show fee deducted from voucher); $150 for Internet2 members; $250 for non-members
Instructors: Tim Manik and Ananya Ravipati, Internet2 NET+

Designed for researchers and technologists, this hands-on workshop empowers attendees to streamline coding, automate tasks, and enhance collaborative workflows using GitHub Copilot. Accelerate your research productivity with AI-driven assistance.

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Date: June 6, 2025, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Topics: Research IT, Software Development, AI
Cost: Free
Instructors: Greg Nawrocki, Director of Customer Engagement, Globus, University of Chicago & Lev Gorenstein, Solutions Architect, Globus, University of Chicago

This workshop introduces research computing professionals to Globus, a secure and scalable platform for data transfer, sharing, and automation. Participants will gain hands-on experience with high-performance file transfers, secure data sharing, and configuring Globus for institutional and cloud-hosted systems.

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Date: June 10, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET
Topics: Central IT, Cloud Computing, Systems Administration
Cost: Free for CICP subscribers ($50 no-show fee deducted from voucher); $50 for NET+ GCP subscribers; $150 for Internet2 members; $250 for non-members
Instructor: Grant Moyle, ROI Training

This training equips IT administrators with the essential tools, strategies, and best practices for managing a Google Cloud (GCP) organization at an institutional level. Participants will learn how to structure folders, enforce policies, manage roles, and optimize billing to ensure efficient and secure cloud governance.

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July

Date: July 9, 2025, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Topics: Networking, Cloud
Cost: Free
Instructor: Scott Taylor, Internet2 Network Services

Get ready for an in-depth exploration of cloud networking fundamentals that equips participants with the skills to design, manage, and secure cloud-based networks. Learn cloud computing skills that are essential for optimizing performance and ensuring connectivity in cloud environments.

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Topics: Cloud, AI, Research IT, Campus IT
Cost: $100 for CICP subscribers; $150 for Internet2 members; $200 for non-members
Instructors: Ananya Ravipati and Tim Manik, Internet2
Time: 11 a.m. ET – 5 p.m. ET
Format: Online

In this course, participants learn how to deploy the basics of docker and containers. They learn how to create a dockerfile to run a research script for processing data, how to create and deploy container images using Dockerhub, and how to use cloud-native container orchestration tools to manage multiple containers.

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August

Date: Aug. 18, 2025, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET
Topics: Research IT, Software Development, AI
Cost: Free
Instructor: Vas Vasiliadis, Chief Customer Officer, University of Chicago, Globus

This workshop introduces Globus Flows, a powerful service for automating data and compute workflows at scale, enabling seamless integration with data portals, science gateways, and research infrastructures. Participants will gain hands-on experience running pre-built flows, setting up triggers, and building custom workflows using Jupyter notebooks and the Globus web app.

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September

Dates: Sept. 8 – Nov. 21, 2025 | Self-paced work | Instructor check-ins TBD
Topics: Cloud, Campus IT
Cost: $250 for CICP subscribers; $350 for Internet2 members; $450 for non-members
Instructor: Chris Kuehn, Former AWS Solutions Architect, EDU

Internet2’s AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training is a cohort-based, 10-week course designed to build foundational cloud computing knowledge and prepare participants for the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification. Led by Chris Kuehn, the training includes hands-on labs and weekly virtual check-ins, requiring a commitment of approximately 5-7 hours per week.

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Dates: Sept. 29 – Nov. 14, 2025 | Self-paced work | Instructor check-ins Tuesdays at 12 p.m. ET
Topics: Cloud, Security, Campus IT
Cost: $250 for CICP subscribers; $350 for Internet2 members; $450 for non-members
Instructor: James Smith, University of Notre Dame

This six-week, self-paced course provides comprehensive guidance on securing an AWS environment, focusing on critical aspects such as IAM, Data Protection, and Incident Response.

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