Teaching & Learning
- For graded coursework, Adelphi places AI use under instructor control through approved syllabus language
- Faculty may prohibit AI entirely, allow limited use with acknowledgement, or permit broad use with disclosure and accountability
- The university also treats unauthorized AI use as a possible academic integrity violation when it conflicts with course expectations
Faculty can use this language in their syllabi:
No use of AI allowed
The use of AI tools is not permitted in this course. Any use of AI generated content in this course will be considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. This includes using AI to generate text, solve problems, or create ideas that are presented as your own original work.
Limited use of AI with acknowledgement required
In this course, students may use AI tools for the following activities: [brainstorming topics, checking grammar, etc.] However, all use of AI must be clearly acknowledged. You must include a statement describing which AI tool(s) you used, how you used them, and the extent to which the output influenced your work. Failure to acknowledge AI use appropriately may be considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
Full use of AI with disclosure and accountability
Students are permitted to use AI tools for assignments in this course, provided that they disclose the use of AI and take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the final submission. AI tools may assist with drafting, idea generation, or revision, but they do not replace your own critical thinking or engagement with course material.
Use of the term Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in this policy refers to generative AI technologies and their use by students for the completion of an assignment. Students may violate this policy by representing the work of AI as their own or when they use AI in a manner not specifically authorized by the faculty member, in the course syllabus or class instructions.
- Adelphi does not publish a standalone university-wide AI rule specifically for exams in the provided sources
- However, AI use during exams or other assessments would fall under academic integrity rules if a student uses AI in a manner not authorized by the instructor or presents AI output as their own
Use of the term Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in this policy refers to generative AI technologies and their use by students for the completion of an assignment. Students may violate this policy by representing the work of AI as their own or when they use AI in a manner not specifically authorized by the faculty member, in the course syllabus or class instructions.
The use of AI tools is not permitted in this course. Any use of AI generated content in this course will be considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
- The student resources page frames AI as a support tool rather than a substitute for learning or independent work
- Adelphi provides student-facing guidance that AI can be used as a learning aid for studying, idea generation, explanations, feedback, and practice, but students are cautioned to verify outputs and use it responsibly
Need help reviewing a concept, or want feedback on your work? Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support your learning by helping explain ideas, summarize information, generate examples, and provide instant practice or revision support.
With the right guidance, AI can be a useful study partner. It can:
• Explain difficult concepts in simpler terms
• Help you brainstorm paper topics or research questions
• Generate outlines or study guides
• Offer feedback on writing structure or clarity
• Simulate practice quiz questions or flashcards
Even helpful AI tools can be wrong. Always:
• Verify facts with course materials or trusted academic sources
• Use your instructor’s syllabus as your guide for what’s allowed
• Treat AI as a support tool, not a replacement for your own thinking
- Adelphi does not state a separate university-wide policy for AI code generation in the provided sources
- Programming-related AI use would be governed by course-level rules and academic integrity expectations, meaning it may be prohibited, limited, or allowed depending on the instructor’s syllabus language
Faculty can use this language in their syllabi:
No use of AI allowed
The use of AI tools is not permitted in this course.
Limited use of AI with acknowledgement required
In this course, students may use AI tools for the following activities: [brainstorming topics, checking grammar, etc.] However, all use of AI must be clearly acknowledged.
Full use of AI with disclosure and accountability
Students are permitted to use AI tools for assignments in this course, provided that they disclose the use of AI and take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the final submission.
Students may violate this policy by representing the work of AI as their own or when they use AI in a manner not specifically authorized by the faculty member, in the course syllabus or class instructions.
Research
- The materials reviewed focus on coursework integrity, faculty guidance, IT use, and IRB/privacy issues rather than manuscript-preparation rules
- Adelphi does not define a university-wide policy in the provided sources on using AI to draft or edit research papers, theses, dissertations, or manuscripts
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- For research data, Adelphi requires researchers to protect confidentiality and avoid entering sensitive or regulated information into public generative AI tools
- The IRB manual specifically states that identifiable or confidential research data should not be uploaded to AI platforms unless privacy and security protections are in place and the IRB has approved the practice
Researchers must not upload identifiable private information, protected health information, confidential data, or unpublished research data into publicly available AI tools unless such use is explicitly approved by the IRB and appropriate safeguards are in place.
Researchers should be aware that many AI platforms store, reuse, or learn from user-submitted content. Therefore, any use of AI in handling research data must be evaluated for privacy, confidentiality, and data security implications.
Do not enter confidential, proprietary, FERPA-protected, HIPAA-covered, or otherwise sensitive university or student data into public generative AI tools unless explicitly authorized and protected under university policy.
Never enter private or confidential information into public AI tools. This includes student records, employee data, financial information, or protected research data.
- Adelphi’s research guidance requires disclosure and prior review when AI is used in human-subjects research activities
- It also bars uploading identifiable or confidential research information into public AI tools without IRB approval and safeguards
- The IRB manual says researchers must describe proposed AI use in IRB submissions, and IRB approval is required before AI tools are used to collect, analyze, or generate data involving human participants
Researchers proposing to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the design, recruitment, data collection, data analysis, or dissemination phases of human subjects research must describe such use in their IRB application.
The IRB must review and approve any use of AI that may affect the rights, welfare, privacy, or consent capacity of human participants.
Researchers must not upload identifiable private information, protected health information, confidential data, or unpublished research data into publicly available AI tools unless such use is explicitly approved by the IRB and appropriate safeguards are in place.
Use of AI tools in human subjects research without prior IRB review, when required, may constitute noncompliance with university policy and federal regulations.
Academic Integrity
- Adelphi requires disclosure of AI use when course policy permits it under the approved syllabus language
- Students must state which AI tool they used, how they used it, and how much it influenced the work; failure to acknowledge permitted AI use may be treated as an academic integrity violation
Limited use of AI with acknowledgement required
In this course, students may use AI tools for the following activities: [brainstorming topics, checking grammar, etc.] However, all use of AI must be clearly acknowledged. You must include a statement describing which AI tool(s) you used, how you used them, and the extent to which the output influenced your work. Failure to acknowledge AI use appropriately may be considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
Full use of AI with disclosure and accountability
Students are permitted to use AI tools for assignments in this course, provided that they disclose the use of AI and take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the final submission.
- Adelphi treats unauthorized AI use as a potential academic integrity violation and routes enforcement through its academic integrity process
- Faculty guidance says AI detection reports alone are not sufficient proof, and instructors should rely on multiple forms of evidence and submit violations through the standard reporting system
Students may violate this policy by representing the work of AI as their own or when they use AI in a manner not specifically authorized by the faculty member, in the course syllabus or class instructions.
AI detection tools should not be used as the sole basis for alleging a violation.
Faculty should gather and document multiple forms of evidence before filing a report.
When a faculty member believes a student has committed a GenAI-related violation, the faculty member should follow the existing academic integrity reporting process.
Institutional & Administrative
- The AI Task Force materials and IT guidance position AI as a tool to assist with planning, communication, and productivity rather than replace professional judgment
- Adelphi encourages faculty and staff to use AI thoughtfully for teaching and work-related support, while maintaining human responsibility for outputs and protecting sensitive information
The AI Task Force supports faculty in exploring the responsible use of generative AI in teaching, learning, and scholarship.
Generative AI can help streamline work, support creativity, and increase productivity across teaching, research, and administrative tasks.
Always review and verify AI-generated output before using it. You are responsible for the accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance of any content you share or act upon.
Do not enter confidential, proprietary, FERPA-protected, HIPAA-covered, or otherwise sensitive university or student data into public generative AI tools unless explicitly authorized and protected under university policy.
- Its IT guidance also notes institutionally supported tools and advises users to follow university privacy and technology policies when using AI platforms
- Adelphi prohibits entering confidential, regulated, proprietary, student, employee, financial, or protected research data into public generative AI tools unless specifically authorized and safeguarded
Do not enter confidential, proprietary, FERPA-protected, HIPAA-covered, or otherwise sensitive university or student data into public generative AI tools unless explicitly authorized and protected under university policy.
Never enter private or confidential information into public AI tools. This includes student records, employee data, financial information, or protected research data.
Use only university-approved or institutionally supported tools when available, and review the platform’s privacy terms before use.
All users of university information technology resources are expected to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of university data and to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and university policies.
- Adelphi has an institutional AI governance structure through its AI Task Force, which is charged with supporting responsible AI use in teaching, learning, and scholarship
- The university also provides centralized faculty and student resources, interviews, and guidance documents, indicating an organized institutional approach rather than a single standalone AI policy
The AI Task Force supports faculty in exploring the responsible use of generative AI in teaching, learning, and scholarship.
The purpose of the AI Task Force is to provide guidance, develop resources, and promote informed, ethical, and effective engagement with generative artificial intelligence across the university.
Browse resources to support thoughtful, ethical and effective engagement with generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.
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Adelphi requires disclosure of AI use when course policy permits it under the approved syllabus language. Students must state which AI tool they used, how they used it, and how much it influenced the work; failure to acknowledge permitted AI use may be treated as an academic integrity violation.
Adelphi treats unauthorized AI use as a potential academic integrity violation and routes enforcement through its academic integrity process. Faculty guidance says AI detection reports alone are not sufficient proof, and instructors should rely on multiple forms of evidence and submit violations through the standard reporting system.
Adelphi prohibits entering confidential, regulated, proprietary, student, employee, financial, or protected research data into public generative AI tools unless specifically authorized and safeguarded. Its IT guidance also notes institutionally supported tools and advises users to follow university privacy and technology policies when using AI platforms.