ChatGPT Edu Now Live for 91ÁÔÆæ Faculty and Staff

Sent: April 18, 2025

From: Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Bob Lim, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce that ChatGPT Edu is now available for all 91ÁÔÆæ faculty and staff as part of the CSU-wide OpenAI Initiative. Provided at no cost, ChatGPT Edu supports our ongoing commitment to enhancing teaching, learning, and student success through innovative AI technology.

This new tool aligns closely with 91ÁÔÆæ’s existing AI initiatives, including our dedicated , , upcoming  AI Literacy Student Modules, and .  

Accessing ChatGPT Edu: 

You can set up your ChatGPT Edu account through either method below:

    • 91ÁÔÆæ Portal: Visit starting Monday, April 21 at 9am for detailed setup instructions and additional resources.
    • OpenAI Notification: You may also receive an email notification directly from OpenAI as early as Friday, April 18, or over the weekend, with instructions to activate your account.

Classroom Integration & Instructor Discretion: 
The Center for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation (CFETI) is offering instructors new to using ChatGPT the following hands-on workshops:

    • Wednesday, April 23, 12:00 - 1:30pm
    • Tuesday, April 29 from 12:00 - 1:30pm

if you want to attend a live session or receive the recording later. Additional information will be coming soon about workshops for those who want to explore further, as well as additional training in early Fall 2025.

As always, instructors retain full authority to determine appropriate uses of ChatGPT Edu in your courses. Please clearly communicate your expectations regarding AI usage to students. Among the tools you will find tools at CFETI’s page, the helps you create customized guidelines tailored to your instructional goals. In addition, to support transparency in student work, we also encourage you to explore the new . SAID offers students a simple way to document how they used AI in their assignments. It complements your AI policy and promotes a shared understanding of ethical and responsible AI use in the classroom. 

Ethical Use Guidelines: 
We strongly encourage you to explore the , created collaboratively by Writing Center staff and faculty, providing essential guidance on ethical and responsible AI integration into academic practices.

Additional AI resources and training opportunities are listed below.



 




Need Assistance? For technical support or troubleshooting, please contact the IT Service Desk or refer to our . For more information about how to use this tool in academics, please refer to . Thank you for your continued commitment and support as we advance our educational mission together.

Sincerely,

Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bob Lim
Vice President for Information Technology and CIO