RIS offers a Github Enterprise for WashU researchers to utilize for development management.

Requests can be made for a new Github Enterprise Organization, or request the move of an existing organization through the RIS Service Desk.
Request Provisioning or Migration of GitHub Organization

Request New Organization

Go to the Service Desk and click on Research Applications and Services.
Click on Request Provisioning or Migration of GitHub Organization.
Required Information:
- Organization name
- Email address for at least 2 organization owners

Request Organization Migration

Go to the Service Desk and click on Research Applications and Services. https://washu.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/group/10/create/45
Click on Request Provisioning or Migration of GitHub Organization.
Required Information:
- Existing organization name of which the requester is an owner.

Per GitHub, “Once approved, the organization’s ownership and billing will be transferred to Washington University in St. Louis’s enterprise account.”
GitHub is not approved for confidential, HIPAA, or any protected information.

Copilot

Getting Access and Setting Up

The cost model for GitHub Copilot changed effective July 1, 2026. Moving forward, access to Copilot is no longer provisioned under the Washington University in St Louis enterprise configuration.

Previous Access: All Copilot access under the Washington University in St Louis enterprise license has been deactivated effective July 1, 2026.

Request Access: Submit a service request under GitHub - Copilot Access to provision Copilot access with a linked funding source.

General Information

Copilot through GitHub is approved for use, however, there are a few things to note about it’s use.
- Do not use GitHub Copilot with any personally identifiable, confidential or sensitive information, especially protected health information, as it does not meet WashU HIPAA, FERPA nor similar compliance requirements.
- RIS highly recommends reviewing thoroughly the FAQ at https://github.com/features/copilot#faq as it pertains to privacy and responsible AI (ex: potential for insecure code suggestions).
- Individual billing for this service is not currently required due to the WashU Enterprise Licensing configuration.
- RIS encourages use of content exclusion options to ensure Copilot won't be able to access or utilize the contents located in those specified paths. Example configuration:

"*":
  - "**/*.cfg"
  - "**/*.conf"
  - "**/*.config"
  - "**/*.csv"
  - "**/.env"
  - "**/*.env.*"
  - "**/*.json"
  - "**/*.Renviron"
  - "**/*.tsv"
  - "**/*.xml"
  - "**/*.yaml"
  - "**/*.yml"
  - "**/*.yml.erb"
  - "**/*.yaml.erb"