University of Illinois ChatGPT Education (Illinois Campus) Setup - Migration from ChatGPT Free

The steps below outline the process for setting up your University of Illinois ChatGPT Education (Illinois Campus) account, including migrating from a ChatGPT Free account. Note that some of the screenshots in this document are based on the visually-friendly, dark mode version.

Instructions

  1. Receive an email invitation to ChatGPT Edu. Select Join workspace.
    OpenAI email invitation to collaborate using ChatGPT Edu in the University of Illinois ChatGPT Education, Illinois Campus, workspace. There is a red box around "Join workspace"

  2. Select the Log in button.
    A Get started page with a red box around the Log in button

  3. Enter your email address in the Email address field and select the Continue button.
    A Log in or sign up page with a red box around the Email address field and the Continue button

  4. Select the University of Illinois button.
    A prompt for how you want to log in with a red box around University of Illinois

  5. Select your university email address.
    A Pick an account prompt with a red box around the University of Illinois email address option

  6. Enter your password and select the Sign in button.
    An Enter password prompt with a red box around the password field and the Sign in button

  7. Select the Continue button to verify your identity in Duo.
    A Verification Required prompt with a red box around the Continue button

  8. After completing your verification with Duo, you’ll be directed to a screen with the notification that You’ve been added to a ChatGPT Edu workspace. You will be given a choice of transferring your existing chat history and GPTs to the new workspace or exporting and deleting them. Make your selection and select the Continue button. (Note: You'll see a checkmark as a visual indicator of your selection.)
    A prompt with a red box around the radio button for the option to transfer your chat history and GPTs. There is also a red box around the Continue button at the bottom

  9. Select the Confirm transfer button to proceed or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
    An Are you sure? prompt with a red box around the Confirm transfer button

  10. After confirming your transfer, you’ll be given the option of connecting apps. If you would like to explore these options during your setup, select the Confirm apps button. If you aren’t interested or would rather wait for this option, select the Not now button.
    A prompt with four icons (Microsoft SharePoint, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box) with red boxes around two buttons: Now now and Connect apps

  11. You should now see and have access to your ChatGPT Edu workspace. You can begin using it by adding a prompt to the What can I help with? field. Enjoy! (Note: Selecting the icon at the top left will open a sidebar; if you’ve transferred your chat history, you will be able to access it here.)
    A ChatGPT workspace with a red box around the "What can I help with?" field

Keywords:
chatgpt, edu, openai, ai, artificial intelligence, setup, login, open, join, free, workspace, migration, account 
Doc ID:
155258
Owned by:
Peter T. in UI Gies College of Business
Created:
2025-10-01
Updated:
2025-10-03
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UI Gies College of Business