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Please see the information below on how to request access to a Claude Enterprise account.

How to Activate Your Account


FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS:

All eligible UChicago College students have an additional requirement to complete the “Using Claude Responsibly in the College” Canvas module (CNet login required) as part of the activation process before requesting an account. An email was shared with College students with additional information. After completing the Canvas module, College student can follow these step-by-step instructions to request an account. 


FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:

All eligible UChicago graduate students can follow these steps to request a Claude account.

  • Go to the UChicago SailPoint Portal.
  • Log in with your CNetID and password.
  • Follow these step-by-step instructions to claim your Claude Enterprise account. There are two versions of Claude available as part of the account activation process:
    • Claude Enterprise: The full version of Claude, which includes Claude Chat, Cowork, and Code. Students should choose this version of Claude unless they have been directed otherwise by their school or division.
    • HIPAA Claude: A restricted version offering only Claude Chat. This version has enhanced protections for sensitive health and research data.
  • After submitting your request, please wait one to two hours for the provisioning process to complete.
  • To log in for the first time, visit the Claude website and click on the "LOG IN button" for Claude.
  • Enter your CNetID@uchicago.edu email address in the email box.
  • NOTE: As soon as you enter the uchicago.edu portion, a button appears labeled Continue with SSO. Select this button.
  • The page redirects you to UChicago's Single Sign-On page. Click Next to enter your CNet password.
  • Complete two-factor authentication if prompted.

 

FOR ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND POSTDOCS:

All eligible UChicago faculty, other academic appointees, staff, and postdocs can follow these steps to request a Claude account:  

  • Go to the UChicago SailPoint Portal.
  • Log in with your CNetID and password.
  • Follow these step-by-step instructions to claim your Claude Enterprise account. There are two versions of Claude available as part of the account activation process:
    • Claude Enterprise, the full version of the Claude platform, is not approved for use with protected health information (PHI) or research health information (RHI). PHI and RHI should never be used within the enterprise platform under any circumstance.   
    • HIPAA Claude, a more limited version of the product that has additional safeguards for sensitive health data, is available for those who work with PHI or RHI. You should request access to HIPAA Claude if you plan to use the platform to work with PHI or RHI. 
  • After submitting your request, please wait one to two hours for the provisioning process to complete.
  • To log in for the first time, visit the Claude website and click on the "LOG IN button" for Claude.
  • Enter your CNetID@uchicago.edu email address in the email box.
  • NOTE: As soon as you enter the uchicago.edu portion, a button appears labeled Continue with SSO. Select this button.
  • The page redirects you to UChicago's Single Sign-On page. Click Next to enter your CNet password.
  • Complete two-factor authentication if prompted.

Claude Eligibility

For specific details on the types of University employees, affiliates, and students that are currently eligible for Claude, please view Claude Enterprise Eligibility.

Getting Help

Review the Claude FAQs for more information or email the Claude Enterprise support team at claude-feedback@uchicago.edu with any questions.

Claude Quick Reference Guides