Teaching & Learning
- Student use of AI for graded academic work is prohibited unless the instructor has given permission
- The catalog defines unauthorized AI use as academic dishonesty when AI is used to complete assignments or projects in whole or in part without instructor authorization, so permission is at instructor discretion
Unauthorized AI use is any attempt to use artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without proper
authorization in academic exercises. Examples include employing AI to complete assignments, exams, or
projects in part or in whole without instructor permission.
Instructors are encouraged to discuss this policy with their classes at the beginning of each course and to list the first
paragraph of this policy in their syllabi, with references to the complete listing of the policy in this catalog and the
Dakota Wesleyan Student Handbook.
- Student use of AI during exams is prohibited unless the instructor has given permission
- The academic integrity policy explicitly includes exams within unauthorized AI use and treats such use as academic dishonesty when done without proper authorization
Unauthorized AI use is any attempt to use artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without proper
authorization in academic exercises. Examples include employing AI to complete assignments, exams, or
projects in part or in whole without instructor permission.
- The DWU library maintains an AI/ChatGPT resource guide that may provide guidance on using AI tools for learning and study assistance
- The academic integrity policy does not explicitly permit or prohibit AI for personal study purposes outside of graded work, but the library guide should be reviewed for specific learning-assistance guidance that was not captured in the original extraction
See library.dwu.edu/faculty_resources/chatgpt and library.dwu.edu/c.php?g=1472965 — DWU library AI resource pages that were identified as additional university AI pages but not consulted during extraction; content may define guidance on AI use for study and learning assistance.
Research
- No explicit research writing or manuscript preparation AI policy was found in the 2025-2026 catalog; however, the DWU library maintains an AI resource guide that may contain guidance relevant to this classification and should be reviewed
Additional university AI pages at library.dwu.edu/faculty_resources/chatgpt and library.dwu.edu/c.php?g=1472965 were not consulted during extraction and may contain policy or guidance on AI use in research writing contexts.
- No explicit research ethics and integrity AI policy was found in the 2025-2026 catalog; however, the DWU library AI resource guide was not reviewed and may contain relevant guidance on ethical use of AI in research contexts
Library AI resource pages at library.dwu.edu/faculty_resources/chatgpt and library.dwu.edu/c.php?g=1472965 were identified but not consulted; these may address AI research ethics guidance not captured in the catalog extraction.
Academic Integrity
- The policy position that is defined is instructor authorization rather than a formal attribution rule
- The university requires proper authorization from the instructor for AI use in academic exercises, but the provided source text does not state a separate disclosure or citation method for AI use
Unauthorized AI use is any attempt to use artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without proper
authorization in academic exercises. Examples include employing AI to complete assignments, exams, or
projects in part or in whole without instructor permission.
- No specific AI-detection software policy is defined in the provided source text
- The university states that suspected academic integrity violations, including unauthorized AI use, will be investigated, and student withdrawal or leave actions are paused during that process
- Sanctions are determined at the faculty member's discretion and may include a reprimand, a zero or significant grade reduction on the assignment, or a grade reduction or failing grade in the course
If a violation of academic integrity is suspected, the student’s ability to withdraw from the course and/or take a leave
of absence will be paused until the matter is investigated and resolved.
Violations of this academic integrity policy will, at the discretion of the faculty member, result in one of the
following:
a reprimand (written or verbal) for unintentional violations, or when the faculty member determines that
the violation, intentional or unintentional, is best addressed as a learning opportunity about academic
integrity;
a zero (or other significant grade reduction) for the assignment (paper, exam or project) for intentional or
flagrant violations; or
a grade reduction or failing grade in the course for intentional or flagrant violations.
Unauthorized AI use is any attempt to use artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without proper
authorization in academic exercises. Examples include employing AI to complete assignments, exams, or
projects in part or in whole without instructor permission.
Institutional & Administrative
- The 2025-2026 catalog encourages instructors to discuss the academic integrity AI policy with students at the start of each course and to include the policy's first paragraph in their syllabi
- Additionally, the DWU library maintains a dedicated faculty AI resource page that may contain further guidance on faculty use of AI tools; that page was not reviewed in the original extraction
Instructors are encouraged to discuss this policy with their classes at the beginning of each course and to list the first paragraph of this policy in their syllabi, with references to the complete listing of the policy in this catalog and the Dakota Wesleyan Student Handbook. [Additional faculty-specific AI guidance may exist at library.dwu.edu/faculty_resources/chatgpt, which was not consulted.]
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Common Questions About Dakota Wesleyan University's AI Policies
Dakota Wesleyan University has defined AI policies in 8 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 67%.
The university requires proper authorization from the instructor for AI use in academic exercises, but the provided source text does not state a separate disclosure or citation method for AI use. The policy position that is defined is instructor authorization rather than a formal attribution rule.
The university states that suspected academic integrity violations, including unauthorized AI use, will be investigated, and student withdrawal or leave actions are paused during that process. Sanctions are determined at the faculty member's discretion and may include a reprimand, a zero or significant grade reduction on the assignment, or a grade reduction or failing grade in the course. No specific AI-detection software policy is defined in the provided source text.
No explicit data protection or approved AI platform policy is currently defined in the available policy sources.