This Grouper training bundle combines our self-paced Grouper Core Training package with the live, instructor-led Implementing Grouper: Practical Use Cases and Applied Solutions course. This combined learning path takes you from foundational concepts to advanced practical implementation, providing both self-paced flexibility and live expert guidance.
Choose your preferred 2025 live training dates:
- May 14-16, 2025
- August 6-8, 2025
- November 19-21, 2025
All live sessions run from Noon to 5 p.m. ET over three consecutive days. You’ll select your preferred dates during registration.
Recommended For
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Target Audience:
- Grouper Core Implementers (IAM Architects, Engineers, Analysts)
- IT Administrators (System, Database)
- Application Developers integrating with Grouper
- Access Management Specialists (Policy, Group, Access Managers)
- Help Desk and Technical Analysts
- Delegated Administrators
- Regional IAM Teams
What’s Included
Self-Paced Grouper Core Training Package
- Six comprehensive self-paced courses (16 hours of instruction)
- Virtual machine environment for hands-on practice
- Access to monthly office hours with Grouper experts
- Four months of course access from purchase date
Live Training: Practice Use Cases & Applied Solutions
- Three days of live, instructor-led training (15 hours total)
- Real-world application of core concepts
- Direct interaction with expert instructors
Grouper Core Courses
The following self-paced courses build your foundation:
- Intro to Grouper: Concepts & Architecture
- Grouper Training Environment Set Up
- Grouper Basics: Features & Operations
- Advanced Group Management & Access Control
- Managing Grouper Privileges
- Grouper Administration & System Operations
Live Training Experience
Apply your knowledge in our instructor-led sessions focusing on:
- Setting up application structures
- Implementing access policies
- Managing access as requirements change
- Delegating exception handling
- Provisioning and troubleshooting
- Real-world problem solving
What to Expect
Self-Paced Component: Interactive courses featuring instructional videos, knowledge checks, and hands-on exercises in a virtual machine environment.
Live Component: Virtual instructor-led sessions focusing on practical applications and real-world scenarios. Sessions run from Noon to 5 p.m. ET over three consecutive days.
Interactive Support
All bundle participants receive:
- Access to virtual office hours with Grouper instructors
- Direct Q&A opportunities during live training
- Interaction with fellow Grouper practitioners
- Follow-up resources after live sessions
Access
Self-paced materials are hosted in InCommon Academy’s Canvas platform, with four months of access from your purchase date. Live training materials are available two months from your selected live training course. The live training takes place on our virtual Zoom/Canvas platform.
Your bundle includes a virtual machine (VM) environment—a secure, private Grouper instance for hands-on practice. You’ll receive an allocated pool of VM hours to use throughout your training self-paced period.
Upon registration, you’ll receive welcome materials with detailed access instructions for all components.
Rates
To introduce this comprehensive bundle and gather your valuable feedback, we’re offering special 2025 launch pricing.
| InCommon Participant | Non-Participant | |
| Training Bundle Includes: Grouper Core Training (Self-paced courses) Practical Use Cases & Applied Solutions (Live course) | $1,950 | $2,440 |
Launch pricing available for registrations completed during 2025 only. Regular pricing will apply
Self-Paced Courses: Payment and Cancellation Policy
All purchases of self-paced courses and packages are final. Due to the nature of digital access to training materials, we do not permit cancellations or refunds for self-paced courses once purchased. In cases of extenuating circumstances, please contact meetingregistration@internet2.edu to discuss your situation.
Live Courses: Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy
For each scheduled live training session, cancellations received on or before 11:59 PM EST 10 days prior to the event start date are entitled to a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. There will be no refunds after this date. If you cancel after this deadline and have not paid by any other means, your credit card will be charged the cost of the registration fee.
If you need to cancel your registration within the no-refund period, you may transfer your registration to another person from your organization or defer to a future live training session within the same calendar year, subject to availability. To cancel, transfer, or make changes to your registration, please contact meetingregistration@internet2.edu.
Important Note for Bundle Purchasers: If you purchased live training as part of a bundle, note that the self-paced portion of the bundle is non-refundable. You may transfer the live portion of the training bundle to a colleague within the same calendar year, subject to availability. To make changes to your bundle registration, please contact meetingregistration@internet2.edu.
Course Terms & Conditions
In the event that a live course does not meet the minimum enrollment requirements, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the course. Participants will be notified approximately 10 days before the course start date if minimum enrollments have not been met. In such cases, participants will have the choice to either receive a full refund for the live session or utilize their payment as credit towards a future scheduled session within the same calendar year.