Prompting fundamentals
A 60-minute intro to writing clear prompts and judging AI output. No experience needed.
Self-paced · 1 hrTraining & support
Workshops to build your skills, support when something goes wrong, and the people who govern AI at Meridian.
Training & workshops
Live and self-paced sessions, open to all MSU members.
Teaching with AI
For faculty: designing assignments, setting course policies, and using AI to give feedback.
Live workshop · monthlyProtecting sensitive data
For staff and researchers: data classification, what's allowed where, and avoiding exposure.
Live workshop · monthlyGet help
Where to go depending on what you need.
Service desk
Access problems, logins, and how-to questions for any AI tool.
ai-help@meridian.exampleTeaching & Learning Center
Course AI policies, assignment design, and pedagogy support.
teaching@meridian.exampleInformation Security
Data classification questions and suspected data exposure.
infosec@meridian.exampleResearch Computing
Secure environments and access for research with sensitive data.
research-it@meridian.exampleRequest a new AI tool
Want a tool added to the catalog? Here's how a request moves from idea to approved service.
- Submit a request with the tool, its purpose, and the data you'd use with it.
- Intake review confirms whether an existing approved tool already meets the need.
- Risk review by privacy, security, accessibility, and governance against the relevant RMF profile.
- Documentation — a service card (and system/model cards if needed) is drafted.
- Decision & publish — approved tools are added to the directory with a visibility label.
Who governs AI at Meridian
AI oversight is shared across offices, coordinated by the AI Governance Committee.
| Body | Role in AI |
|---|---|
| AI Governance Committee | Owns principles and RMF profiles; approves new services |
| Office of the CIO | Runs AI services and the Registry Hub; coordinates reviews |
| Information Security Office | Data classification, security reviews, incident response |
| Office of the Provost | Academic-integrity and teaching guidance |
| Privacy Office | Privacy reviews and data-protection requirements |
| Research Computing | Secure research environments and model summaries |
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions the service desk hears most.
Is my data used to train the AI models?
No. Meridian's contracts for approved tools prohibit using your prompts or files to train vendor models. That's one of the conditions a tool must meet to be added to the catalog.
Can I use ChatGPT or another tool that isn't listed?
You can use public tools with Public information, but they're not covered by university data protections. For anything Internal or above, use an approved service. To get a tool added, submit a request.
What data classification can I use with Meridian GPT?
Up to and including Internal. Do not enter Confidential or regulated data — use a reviewed business system or the Secure Research AI Cluster instead.
Who decides what's allowed in my course?
Your instructor. The university sets the floor through the academic-integrity policy, but each course can permit or restrict AI use. Always check the syllabus.