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Managed by MSU IT, the Approved Software List allows university employees to purchase certain software products without the need for an IT Readiness form. Tier 1 and Tier 2 products can be purchased with your PCard, and only Tier 3 (or software above the PCard limit) requires the traditional method of requisition and the IT Readiness form.

As the IT Project & Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) becomes more established, guidelines and norms are being identified. This document outlines what to expect with PPMO projects to provide potential partners with information that will be helpful in planning their engagement with the IT PPMO and the IT Department.

This article provides a list of rooms that are configured to use the COM video conferencing infrastructure.

The OpenAI API Platform allows MSU developers, researchers, and departments to integrate OpenAI models programmatically into applications using secure API keys. Projects are managed under MSU’s enterprise OpenAI organization with role-based access, project-based billing, and data protection aligned with university policy.

Copilot Agents—created through Microsoft Copilot Studio—allow MSU users to build AI-powered assistants that automate workflows, answer questions, and retrieve institutional information. Integrated within MSU’s secure Microsoft 365 environment, Copilot Agents can support students, faculty, and staff by streamlining routine tasks and enabling department-specific automation.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered productivity assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. It uses large language models (LLMs) and Microsoft Graph data—like your emails, meetings, documents, and chats—to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve content creation across the Microsoft 365 suite.

Google NotebookLM is now available to Michigan State University (MSU) faculty, staff, and students as part of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals edition.
NotebookLM is AI-powered research and learning assistant that helps users organize, summarize, and analyze content drawn exclusively from their own uploaded materials. Unlike other AI chatbots, NotebookLM works only with the sources you provide—ensuring that summaries, notes, and insights are grounded in verified information.

Google Gemini is an advanced multimodal AI model developed by Google, designed to handle a broad range of creative, technical, and analytical tasks. It supports text generation, image creation, and speech understanding. It is available to Michigan State University (MSU) faculty, staff, and students at no additional cost through the Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals edition, while adhering to MSU’s data protection policies.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) provides MSU users with scalable, enterprise-grade infrastructure for cloud computing, data management, and AI development. Within GCP, Vertex AI offers a full suite of tools for building, training, deploying, and managing machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) models. GCP Vertex AI is designed for research and institutional projects that require advanced data handling, model governance, and integration across Google’s cloud ecosystem.

Microsoft Copilot (Enterprise) is an AI-powered chat and productivity assistant available to all MSU faculty, staff, and students with a Microsoft 365 license. It provides conversational help, research support, and content generation directly through Microsoft’s secure enterprise environment. This tool is included at no additional cost and can be accessed through the web, Windows 11, or Microsoft Edge.

The Codex Extension is included with Michigan State University’s ChatGPT Edu subscription, available through the MSU Tech Store. It allows MSU faculty, staff, and students to use OpenAI’s model for AI-assisted code generation and automation within local development tools such as Visual Studio Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

ChatGPT EDU is Michigan State University’s enterprise version of OpenAI’s conversational AI platform. It provides a secure, compliant environment for teaching, research, and administrative productivity. Unlike public versions of ChatGPT, the EDU Edition offers enhanced data privacy, institutional protections, and MSU-managed access.

This article covers the steps on viewing student grades after they've withdrawn from a course.