ChatGPT Edu Now Live for SJSU 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 SJSU 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 SJSU’s existing AI initiatives, including our dedicated AI website, Open-AI Faculty Training Strategy, upcoming  AI Literacy Student Modules, and AI Writer’s Toolbox.  

Accessing ChatGPT Edu: 

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

    • SJSU Portal: Visit one.sjsu.edu 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

Please RSVP 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 AI Pedagogical Resources page, the AI Policy Builder 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 Student AI Disclosure (SAID) tool. 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 AI Writer’s Toolbox, 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.

CSU AI Commons
CSU Chancellor's Office FAQ
CSU MiniCourse 
General AI training videos
OpenAI YouTube Channel
LinkedIn Learning: Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT
LinkedIn Learning ChatGPT Courses
News and publications

Need Assistance? For technical support or troubleshooting, please contact the IT Service Desk or refer to our SJSU ChatGPT Edu FAQs. For more information about how to use this tool in academics, please refer to Open-AI Faculty Training Strategy and the FAQs section. 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