University of Illinois ChatGPT Education (Illinois Campus) Setup - ChatGPT Edu New Account

The steps below outline the process for setting up a new University of Illinois ChatGPT Education (Illinois Campus) account.

Instructions

  1. In the initial email invitation from OpenAI to collaborate using ChatGPT Edu in the University of Illinois ChatGPT Education - Illinois Campus workspace, select the Join Workspace button.
    An OpenAI email invitation to collaborate using ChatGPT Edu in the University of Illinois ChatGPT Education, Illinois Campus, workspace. There is a red box around the "Join workspace" button

  2. On the Get started page, select the Log in button.
    A Get started page with a red box around the Log in button

  3. Log in by entering your university email address into the Email address field and then clicking the Continue button below it.
    A Log in or sign up prompt with a red box around the Email address field and the Continue button

  4. For the How you want to log in? prompt, select the University of Illinois button.
    A prompt for how you want to log in with a red box around University of Illinois

  5. On the next prompt, select the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign option and then select the Select button.
    A Select Your University prompt with red boxes around the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign option and the Select button

  6. If you are already logged in to the university system, you will now be taken to your ChatGPT Edu workspace with a few pop-ups. (If not, then you will be prompted to log in and verify your identity.) In the first pop-up (about tips for getting started), click the Okay, let's go button.
    A ChatGPT Tips for getting started pop-up with a red box around the Okay, let's go button

  7. In the next pop-up, select one of the two options: Transfer existing chat history and GPTs, or Export and delete existing chat history. Then, select the Continue button. (Note: This screen typically does not appear during the setup process. If it does, you can select either option to continue. However, these options may not have any effect on your account or data.)
    Red boxes around the radio buttons for options to either transfer your chat history and GPTs, or to export and delete existing chat history. There is also a red box around the Continue button below these options

  8. For the final prompt asking you to connect your apps, you can select either the Not Now or Connect app button. Note that these instructions guide you through the first option.
    A prompt with four icons (Microsoft SharePoint, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box) with red boxes around two buttons: Now now and Connect apps

  9. 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!
    A ChatGPT workspace with a red box around the "What can I help with?" field


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Doc ID:
155267
Owned by:
Peter T. in UI Gies College of Business
Created:
2025-10-01
Updated:
2025-10-06
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UI Gies College of Business