Generative AI Support
AI can enhance scholarship, teaching, and professional practice.
We welcome all members of our community to engage with these tools with openness, curiosity, and care.
The Harvard AI Sandbox
All Harvard affiliated students, faculty, and staff have access to the Harvard AI Sandbox, a secure space for exploring generative AI while protecting privacy and meeting University Guidelines. The Sandbox offers a unified interface to leading models and tools — supporting tasks like image generation, data visualization, and working with multiple files.
Need Help?
To support your learning and experimentation, you’ll find a range of offerings outlined below.
Office Hours
Drop in for a one-on-one 30-minute Zoom session. Learn how to get started, ask about available tools and accounts, or troubleshoot a specific task you're trying to accomplish using Generative AI.
Workshops
Introduction to Generative AI
This twice‑monthly, 90‑minute Zoom workshop offers a welcoming introduction to Generative AI for the HGSE community — whether you’re a total beginner, curious but cautious, or already experimenting. All comfort levels and perspectives are encouraged, including those who are skeptical about integrating these tools into their work.
We’ll start with an overview of what generative AI is and how it fits into the broader AI and machine learning landscape. We'll discuss how these tools work, what they’re good at, and where they have clear limitations. You’ll also learn which AI tools are available to HGSE and Harvard affiliates, along with guidance for using them responsibly within University data‑security expectations.
If time allows, we’ll introduce a few basic prompting practices to help you begin experimenting with confidence. This workshop is designed to give you a solid, thoughtful starting point as you navigate the evolving world of Generative AI at HGSE.
Consultations
For Individuals
For tailored guidance, HGSE affiliates can book one-on-one consultations to discuss particular use cases, improve prompting techniques, or learn recommended practices.
For Groups
Group consultations provide an opportunity for your team to build a shared foundation of AI literacy, explore relevant use cases, and learn practical prompting techniques together.
Tools for Advanced Users
For advanced or specialized projects that go beyond the features available in the AI Sandbox, view the table of generative AI tools — such as ChatGPT Edu and Google Gemini — currently available from HUIT. HGSE offers limited access and support for these additional AI tools. If you think your work may require these expanded capabilities, please connect with us to explore whether an advanced account is a good fit.
Special Topic Sessions
This one‑hour Zoom session, offered once a month, explores rotating topics related to generative AI — ranging from emerging tools and research updates to practical techniques and real‑world use cases. Each session blends a brief, focused presentation with an open discussion, creating space for participants to ask questions, compare approaches, and share a range of experiences and perspectives.
AI Time-Saving Tricks
