Teaching & Learning
- Berry College does not provide a general institution-wide AI rule for coursework in the sources provided
- That program also forbids students from inputting faculty-created or program materials into any AI platform
- In the Physician Associate Program, AI use in coursework is prohibited unless the course syllabus and assignment instructions explicitly permit it, and permitted use must align with specific learning objectives
Students may not use arFficial intelligence (AI) tools or applicaFons during the Program unless such use is explicitly permijed in the applicable course syllabus and assignment instrucFons. AI tools, including but not limited to Copilot and DALL-E, may be incorporated into coursework only when their use aligns with specific learning objecFves. When AI use is permijed, students will be provided with guidelines for appropriate use, documentaFon, and ajribuFon. Any unauthorized use of AI tools is a violaFon of the Berry PA Program Code of Conduct and will be addressed through the BCPA Student Progression Commijee.
In addiFon, students enrolled in the Physician Associate Program are strictly prohibited from uploading, sharing, or otherwise inpusng any faculty-created or programmaFc materials—including but not limited to lectures, assignments, assessments, presentaFons, handouts, rubrics, or other instrucFonal content— into any arFficial intelligence plaUorm, engine, or related tool.
- Berry College's general academic integrity policy prohibits using unauthorized information or aids on any examination or other graded assignment
- In the Physician Associate Program, AI use during the program, including for assessments, is not allowed unless explicitly permitted in the course syllabus and assignment instructions, and unauthorized use is treated as a conduct violation
Cheating: using or providing unauthorized information or aids on any examination or other graded assignment; altering a graded work prior to its return to a faculty member; doing another’s work or allowing another person to do one’s work, and submitting it for grading;
Students may not use arFficial intelligence (AI) tools or applicaFons during the Program unless such use is explicitly permijed in the applicable course syllabus and assignment instrucFons.
Any unauthorized use of AI tools is a violaFon of the Berry PA Program Code of Conduct and will be addressed through the BCPA Student Progression Commijee.
- Berry College does not state a general coding-specific AI rule in the provided sources
- In the Physician Associate Program, AI tools including Copilot may be used only if the syllabus and assignment instructions explicitly permit them and their use matches specific learning objectives; otherwise they are prohibited
Students may not use arFficial intelligence (AI) tools or applicaFons during the Program unless such use is explicitly permijed in the applicable course syllabus and assignment instrucFons. AI tools, including but not limited to Copilot and DALL-E, may be incorporated into coursework only when their use aligns with specific learning objecFves. When AI use is permijed, students will be provided with guidelines for appropriate use, documentaFon, and ajribuFon. Any unauthorized use of AI tools is a violaFon of the Berry PA Program Code of Conduct and will be addressed through the BCPA Student Progression Commijee.
Research
Academic Integrity
- Berry College does not set a general institution-wide AI disclosure rule in the provided sources
- The same handbook also states that AI-generated personal statements are not accepted for admission, whether in part or whole
- In the Physician Associate Program, when AI use is allowed, students are to receive guidelines covering documentation and attribution
When AI use is permijed, students will be provided with guidelines for appropriate use, documentaFon, and ajribuFon.
Applicants are required to submit a personal statement in CASPA at the Fme of applicaFon. Personal statements will be reviewed holisFcally and compared to the applicant pool. AI-generated personal statements will not be accepted, whether in part or whole.
- Sanctions may include warning the student or reducing assignment, exam, or course grades, and students may appeal
- Berry College's general academic integrity process allows faculty to investigate suspected dishonesty, determine sanctions, and notify the provost if a violation is found
- In the Physician Associate Program, unauthorized AI use is handled as a code-of-conduct violation through the Student Progression Committee, and cheating can lead to a zero on the work and further consequences up to expulsion
In the event a faculty member suspects an instance of academic dishonesty, the faculty member should:
* Discuss the suspected infraction directly with the student(s) involved.
* Make copies of relevant materials before returning them to the student(s) for any approved amendment or revision.
* Discuss the suspected infraction and the documented evidence with the department chair, dean or a colleague if collegial advice is desired.
* Make a decision based on the evidence and determine appropriate sanctions; sanctions may include warning the student, or reducing an assignment, exam, or course grade; if sanctions are imposed, discuss these and the appeals process with the student.
* If a student is found to have violated academic integrity policy, the provost should be notified in writing.
Students seeking to appeal the sanction concerning academic integrity may appeal to a subcommittee consisting of equal numbers of faculty and students of Academic Council that will be convened by the provost or associate provost.
Any unauthorized use of AI tools is a violaFon of the Berry PA Program Code of Conduct and will be addressed through the BCPA Student Progression Commijee.
CheaFng will not be tolerated and is in violaFon of the Berry PA Program Code Conduct and Technical Standards. Students caught cheaFng will receive a zero “0%” on the assignment or assessment on which they cheated. Students will then be immediately referred to the Student Progression Commijee for further review and consequences up to and including expulsion.
Institutional & Administrative
- The provided sources do not set a faculty- or staff-specific policy for using AI in grading, feedback, lesson planning, letters, or administrative communications
- The only explicit AI-related statement affecting employees is the technology policy rule against storing confidential Berry data or documents in unauthorized AI services
Uploading or storing confidential Berry data or documents in an unauthorized location. This includes but is not limited to personal file storing accounts like Dropbox or Google Drive, and AI services that have not been authorized.
- Berry College prohibits uploading or storing confidential Berry data or documents in unauthorized AI services
- The sources also state that the college is implementing data sensitivity labels for documents, emails, Teams discussions, and analytics data sets
- Its data sensitivity framework requires prior approval from a steward for sharing Secret and High data, restricts such data to approved systems, and states that the policy is intended to guide proper storage and distribution and reduce improper disclosure
Uploading or storing confidential Berry data or documents in an unauthorized location. This includes but is not limited to personal file storing accounts like Dropbox or Google Drive, and AI services that have not been authorized.
Berry College is implementing Data Sensitivity Levels for documents, emails, Teams discussions and analytics data sets. These labels will allow the college to more precisely manage the protection of sensitive, private and controlled information.
The goal is to equip those who are working with these types of data and documents with a standardized measure of sensitivity to better guide proper storage and distribution and reduce the risk of improper disclosure of confidential or sensitive information.
Secret
Distributing or Sharing:
Requires prior approval from steward
Downloading or Storing:
Approved, highly secure systems
High
Distributing or Sharing:
Requires prior approval from steward
Downloading or Storing:
Approved systems
- The provided sources do not describe a college-wide AI strategy, committee, ethics framework, or roadmap
- They do show that Berry College is implementing a broader data sensitivity policy for institutional information management
Berry College is implementing Data Sensitivity Levels for documents, emails, Teams discussions and analytics data sets. These labels will allow the college to more precisely manage the protection of sensitive, private and controlled information.
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Common Questions About Berry College's AI Policies
Berry College has defined AI policies in 8 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 67%.
Berry College does not set a general institution-wide AI disclosure rule in the provided sources. In the Physician Associate Program, when AI use is allowed, students are to receive guidelines covering documentation and attribution. The same handbook also states that AI-generated personal statements are not accepted for admission, whether in part or whole.
Berry College's general academic integrity process allows faculty to investigate suspected dishonesty, determine sanctions, and notify the provost if a violation is found. Sanctions may include warning the student or reducing assignment, exam, or course grades, and students may appeal. In the Physician Associate Program, unauthorized AI use is handled as a code-of-conduct violation through the Student Progression Committee, and cheating can lead to a zero on the work and further consequences up to expulsion.
Berry College prohibits uploading or storing confidential Berry data or documents in unauthorized AI services. Its data sensitivity framework requires prior approval from a steward for sharing Secret and High data, restricts such data to approved systems, and states that the policy is intended to guide proper storage and distribution and reduce improper disclosure. The sources also state that the college is implementing data sensitivity labels for documents, emails, Teams discussions, and analytics data sets.