CSUSB ChatGPT Edu

All users access ChatGPT Edu through MyCoyote using single sign-on.

• Access to the latest GPT model
• Capabilities such as data analytics, image creation, document summarization, and text and image composition
• The ability to build GPTs, custom versions of ChatGPT, and share them within university workspaces
• Improved language capabilities across quality and speed, with over 50 languages supported
• Robust security, data privacy, and administrative controls such as group permissions, SSO, SCIM, and GPT management
• Conversations and data are not used to train OpenAI models

ChatGPT Edu is provided at no cost to students and faculty and all other employees; the app is full funded by the Office of the Chancellor.

The current CSU-OpenAI contract is through July 2029.

• CSUSB’s ChatGPT Edu environment and its encompassing data will remain private to CSUSB.
  • No CSUSB conversations or data will be shared with OpenAI or other universities, for training purposes or AI models. ChatGPT Edu has robust data privacy, security and administrative controls such as group permissions, etc. 

The CSU ChatGPT Edu plan includes enterprise commercial data protection features like SAML Single Sign-On (SSO), domain verification, custom data retention windows, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, and data encryption at rest and in transit.

Yes. ChatGPT Edu allows users to create custom GPTs for specific tasks and workflows. For step-by-step instructions and best practices, visit the ChatGPT Resources page.

Usage limits may apply to certain advanced models and features during periods of high demand. If a usage limit is reached, ChatGPT will automatically provide access to an alternative model until limits reset.

Yes. ChatGPT Edu can be accessed using the official ChatGPT app for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

To sign in:

1. Open the ChatGPT app and enter your CSUSB email address.
2. When prompted, allow ChatGPT to use auth.openai.com for authentication.
3. You will be redirected to the CSUSB Single Sign-On (SSO) page. Sign in using your CSUSB account and complete Duo multi-factor authentication to finish the authentication process. If you receive an error message during sign-in, try again. In most cases, the second attempt completes successfully and you will be signed in to your CSUSB ChatGPT Edu account.

Yes, ChatGPT Edu includes web search, allowing users to access and retrieve up-to-date information from the internet to enhance their queries and research.

Any existing content on a free or plus/enterprise plan will need to be migrated to ChatGPT Edu. Once the campus ChatGPT environment has a registered domain space (e.g. calstate.edu) associated with it, people will be prompted to move their data the next time they login. Anyone part way through the billing cycle on a person plan will automatically receive a prorated credit.

Alumni and emeritus faculty are not currently eligible to access ChatGPT Edu under the CSU agreement. 

FERP participants and retired annuitants who have continued active status are eligible to access ChatGPT Edu. 

Not at this time, however research is underway to determine if Auxiliary employees can be granted access in the future, and if so at what cost.  

• Upload only information that complies with CSU data classification and privacy requirements. Do not upload copyrighted content unless you have obtained written permission from the copyright holder or publisher. Additionally, do not upload confidential, restricted, or protected university data. 

• From OpenAI: 
  • Infrastructure: Our data centers impact the environment through energy and water use. Our main partner, Azure, aims to be carbon negative by 2030, use 100% renewable energy by 2025, and achieve water positivity, zero waste, and net-zero deforestation by 2030.
  • Organization Initiatives: We're working on industry scorecards (ISO 14001, 26000, and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001), related disclosures (CSRD, SFDR, SECR, TCFD), and researching ways to reduce the carbon footprint of ML training.

ChatGPT-specific, self-paced learning resources are available below:

• OpenAI, LLMs & ChatGPT (05:34)
• Multimodality Explained (10:24)
• Introduction to Prompt Engineering (05:52)
• Introduction to GPTs (06:40)
• ChatGPT Search (05:43)
• Advanced Prompt Engineering (08:50)
• ChatGPT for Data Analysis (04:48)

Please see other GenAI learning resources on our Teaching with GenAI website. For general support questions, contact the CSUSB Technology Support Center, support@csusb.edu. 

• ChatGPT: What it is and how it works (4:45)
• ChatGPT: Strengths and limitations (3:04)
• Prompt engineering in ChatGPT (4:34)
• Ethical considerations and student literacy (4:21)

• Course planning and structure with GenAI (7:41)
• Strengthening learning outcomes and module objectives with GenAI (6:10)
• Strengthening course accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with GenAI (8:48)

• The Need for and the Elements of a GenAI Policy (4:12)
• GenAI Policy Language and Rhetoric (5:09)
• CSUSB GenAI Policy and Resources (5:18)
• Pepperdine's GenAI Syllabus Statement Generator (5:13)
  • Link to the tool

• Link to recording (56 min.)
• Slides
• Explore the challenges and unreliability of tools claiming to detect Generative AI. We’ll discuss why these tools often produce false positives and negatives, and share alternative strategies, emphasizing the importance of rethinking your pedagogy in light of GenAI’s ubiquity. You’ll also learn how to create and communicate a clear classroom policy aligned with CSUSB FAM 803.5. Rather than focusing on detection, discover how to effectively incorporate GenAI to enhance your teaching and learning experience.

• The Evolution of Teaching in the Age of GenAI (5:44)
• Emphasizing the Human to Increase Student Engagement (3:58)
• Engagement Practices With the Biggest Impact (7:04)
• GenAI's Many Personas (3:52)
• Rethinking Assignments in the Era of GenAI (4:17)

• Link to recording (51 min.)
• Slides
• In this hands-on workshop, we will explore practical ways to leverage ChatGPT to foster inclusive and equity-minded teaching. Together, we’ll focus on three key strategies: (1) revising course materials through a culturally responsive lens, (2) identifying and addressing bias in AI-generated content, and (3) crafting inclusive prompts that reflect the diverse backgrounds and needs of your students. We will also explore how ChatGPT can support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by enhancing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression, ensuring all learners are reached and supported.

• Link to recording (48 min.)
• Slides
• Did you know CSUSB’s instance of ChatGPT lets you create your own custom GPTs to support your teaching? In this session, we’ll (1) explore how Custom GPTs differ from the standard ChatGPT, (2) spotlight their key benefits, and (3) walk through how to build one step-by-step. You’ll see a live demo and get practical ideas for using custom GPTs to support your teaching, research, or everyday work tasks. Whether you're tech-savvy or just AI-curious and looking to streamline tasks, enhance learning experiences, or just experiment with Custom GPTs, this session will give you the tools to get started.