Get Started with ChatGPT Edu

Accessing ChatGPT Edu

Step 1: Request Access 

• Students, faculty, and staff can request access via University IT’s Service Catalog 
• Within 24 hours, you will receive an invitation email from OpenAI. 
• Please check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see it. 
• Accept the invitation and create your account using your uNID@umail.utah.edu email address 
  • Example: u1234567@umail.utah.edu 

Step 2: Login Instructions 

1. Go to the ChatGPT website 

• • Open your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox). 
  • Navigate to: https://chat.openai.com (for initial login only). 

2. Enter your email 

• • Enter your uNID@umail.utah.edu email address 
    • Example: u1234567@umail.utah.edu 
  • Select Log in. 

3. Select “University of Utah ChatGPT Edu” 

• • Choose this option when prompted. 

4. University of Utah SSO Login 

• • Enter your uNID. 
  • Enter your password. 

5. Complete Duo Two-Factor Authentication 

• • Approve the login request using Duo Mobile or your selected 2FA method. 

6. Access ChatGPT Edu

• • After successful authentication, you’ll be redirected back to ChatGPT. 
  • You can now start a new conversation or review your chat history. 

Important Note: 

After your initial login, you should access ChatGPT Edu at:  https://chatgpt.com  

• • How to confirm you’re signed into ChatGPT Edu: 

Once logged in, look at the bottom left corner of the ChatGPT Edu interface. You should see “University of Utah ChatGPT Edu” listed under your profile, which confirms you are using the university-managed environment. 

Guidelines

• For all university-related tasks, use your ChatGPT Edu instance rather than a personal ChatGPT account. This ensures you have access to the university’s higher data privacy standards and academic-focused optimizations—helping you get the most out of ChatGPT while keeping your work secure and aligned with university guidelines.
• ChatGPT Edu can be used for any work that doesn’t contain sensitive or restricted data, as defined by university rules. Hospital and clinic personnel don’t yet have permission to use the tool—access for these environments is being evaluated separately to meet health-care data protection requirements.
• Review university AI guidelines and policies for more information on how to use AI responsibly and effectively.

Training Resources

• The university partnered with OpenAI to offer a campus-wide ChatGPT Edu Essentials virtual training:
• Getting Started with ChatGPT Edu, Fridays at 11:00 AM. Learn how to access ChatGPT Edu, navigate the interface, and write effective prompts through guided examples. The training session includes appropriate data use and practical applications such as creating slide decks, lesson plans, and analyzing data.
• Team members who completed the Train the Trainer program are leading training sessions in their departments. Reach out locally to learn about schedules. 
• View sample prompts for students and faculty.