ChatGPT Edu
Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Audience: Faculty Staff Students
Create, edit, revise, and summarize content via AI chat. ChatGPT Edu is available for free to university faculty and staff (March 31, 2026) and degree-seeking enrolled students (August 2026).
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Available for eligible faculty and staff on March 31, 2026.
Available for eligible students in August 2026.
Create, edit, revise, and summarize content via AI chat. ChatGPT EDU is provided by the university for free to eligible faculty, staff and students. Learn more about eligibility, this tool and the university initiative on our project webpage.
University community members who are eligible for the free ChatGPT Edu license:
| Eligible Position | Includes |
| Students | Actively enrolled, degree-seeking full- and part-time students and student employees |
| Faculty | Full- and part-time faculty including: tenure, tenure-track, instructional, research & clinical, instructors, lecturers, postdoctoral associates/ research fellows |
| University Staff | Full- and part-time staff |
| Classified Staff | Full- and part-time staff |
Ineligible: Persons of interest (POI), contractors, temporary workers, working retirees, emeritus roles, volunteers who are not official employees, unpaid or courtesy academic appointments (e.g., adjunct, visiting, museum-related roles), contract or grant-funded staff paid with external funding, admitted but not enrolled students (including confirmed students who have accepted admission and paid a deposit but are not yet enrolled), active but not enrolled students, alumni, visiting or non-degree/continuing education students, and volunteers or trainees who are not enrolled students.
The CU instance of ChatGPT Edu is approved for university use with public, confidential data and highly confidential data on both the CU Denver and CU Anschutz campuses. Responsible use of AI is crucial to protect data and information systems. Please ensure that you are logged into the university account before inputting any information to guarantee security and compliance.
Users need to follow the process below in order to gain access to CU's ChatGPT Edu. Personal ChatGPT accounts are not secure to use with university information. If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk.
Users are also welcome to opt-out if they do not want this tool at all. Please contact the Service Desk to opt-out.