Introducing ChatGPT Edu for Whiting School of Engineering Faculty and Staff

We are pleased to announce the availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu (Enterprise) at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering (WSE). This service is designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of higher education, providing robust data security, compliance, and enhanced generative AI capabilities tailored to faculty and staff needs.

Why Transition to ChatGPT Edu

Through our agreement with OpenAI, the ChatGPT Edu instance at WSE offers several significant advantages compared to individual paid ChatGPT Plus or Teams account.

• Enterprise-grade Security & Compliance: Enhanced protection for your data, compliance with higher education regulations, and seamless integration with Johns Hopkins Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Unlimited Usage: Enjoy unrestricted use without throttling, allowing complex queries and frequent interactions.
• Frontier Model Access: Priority access to new OpenAI models and cutting-edge generative AI features.
• Custom GPTs: Ability to create and share customized GPT models within your teams and groups.
• Cost Efficiency: Reduced per-account pricing through WSE’s negotiated enterprise agreement.

How to Get Started

Faculty and staff currently using individual paid ChatGPT plans must migrate to ChatGPT Edu to maintain university compliance and to take advantage of these enhanced benefits. To initiate your transition, please fill out the following request form. You will need your Cost Center (or Internal Order number) to complete this process.

After submitting the form, you will receive an invitation to join the Johns Hopkins Engineering ChatGPT Edu instance, accessible using your JHED email ([email protected]) via SSO.

Additional Resources and Guidance

We strongly encourage you to review the following resources to better understand the use and expectations surrounding generative AI at Johns Hopkins University:

• JHU University Teaching Policies on Generative AI
• WSE IT Generative AI and ChatGPT Information

Please note, your ChatGPT Edu account will require login activity at least once every 90 days to remain active, ensuring effective use of institutional resources.

To help you get the most of your ChatGPT Edu account, register for our ChatGPT training session on April 21, 2025. 

For technical support or questions, please contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to supporting you as you leverage ChatGPT Edu in your work and teaching at Johns Hopkins University.