Teaching & Learning
- When AI use is permitted, the resulting work must be submitted with attribution
- Students are prohibited from using AI tools to generate whole assignments or parts of assignments unless the instructor gives permission or the use is built into the assignment
Unless students have permission from the course instructor or it is part of a course assignment, they are prohibited from using AI tools to generate entire assignments or portions of assignments. Violations include, but are not limited to, using text or art generators to produce essays, research papers, other written assignments and works of art.Work generated by AI tools with the course instructor's permission should be submitted properly with attribution.
- The policy does not specifically mention AI use during exams or quizzes
- It does state more generally that using unauthorized materials during examinations is cheating
* Copying information from another student’s test or using unauthorized materials during an examination, whether an in-class or take-home exam
- The policy gives examples such as brainstorming, outlining, and grammar improvement
- AI tools are allowed in the classroom for limited learning support purposes, specifically to help students improve writing skills and support originality and academic integrity
The use of AI tools in the classroom, such as text generators, is welcomed to help students improve their writing skills and understand the importance of originality and academic integrity (e.g., brainstorm writing ideas, outline a topic, suggest improvements for grammar). However, it is important that students understand the proper use of these tools and the consequences of misusing them.
Research
- If permission is granted, the AI-generated work must be properly attributed
- The policy prohibits students from using AI to generate research papers unless the instructor permits it or the assignment specifically includes it
Unless students have permission from the course instructor or it is part of a course assignment, they are prohibited from using AI tools to generate entire assignments or portions of assignments. Violations include, but are not limited to, using text or art generators to produce essays, research papers, other written assignments and works of art.Work generated by AI tools with the course instructor's permission should be submitted properly with attribution.
- The policy does not address AI use for research data collection or analysis
- It separately states that falsifying data or laboratory results is cheating
* Falsifying data or laboratory results
Academic Integrity
- When students use AI with instructor permission, they must provide attribution
- More generally, the policy requires acknowledgment of others' ideas or exact language through citation and quotation, and uncredited AI-generated work is subject to penalties
Work generated by AI tools with the course instructor's permission should be submitted properly with attribution.
Any student found to have submitted work that has been generated by an AI tool without proper attribution will be subject to penalties as described in the University's Academic Honesty policy.
Required practices include written citations acknowledging the ideas or work of others that contribute directly to your work. When using the exact language of another, the text must be put in quotation marks and the source acknowledged.
- The policy does not mention AI detection software
- Undisclosed AI-generated work can trigger penalties under the academic honesty process
- Faculty investigate suspected violations, file an Academic Misconduct report if they determine a violation occurred, and penalties may include failure on the assignment or exam, failure in the course, or dismissal from the university
Any student found to have submitted work that has been generated by an AI tool without proper attribution will be subject to penalties as described in the University's Academic Honesty policy.
Should an incident of plagiarism or cheating occur, the faculty member is expected to take swift action. If, after investigating the incident and consulting with the chair of the department within which the course is offered, the faculty member determines a violation did occur, the faculty member will fill out an Academic Misconduct report form and submit a copy to the Dean of the appropriate school with originals going to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The report should include copies of the evidence of plagiarism or cheating. The penalties for acts of plagiarism or cheating may include failing an assignment/exam, failing a course, and/or dismissal from the University. Determination of the appropriate penalty will be made by the Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation with the faculty member and department chair.
Institutional & Administrative
- The policy does not set rules for faculty or staff using AI in grading, teaching preparation, or administration
- It does state that faculty, administration, and staff are expected to model academic integrity and that faculty are responsible for providing guidance on academic honesty
Faculty, administration, staff, and students are expected to demonstrate standards of conduct, personal honor, regard for the rights of others, and respect for order, which are essential for good citizenship and appropriate to the pursuit of academic goals.
The faculty, administration, and staff recognize their obligation to provide continuing guidance as to what constitutes academic honesty and to promote procedures and circumstances that will reinforce the principle of academic honor.
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Common Questions About Dominican University of California's AI Policies
Dominican University of California has defined AI policies in 8 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 67%.
When students use AI with instructor permission, they must provide attribution. More generally, the policy requires acknowledgment of others' ideas or exact language through citation and quotation, and uncredited AI-generated work is subject to penalties.
Undisclosed AI-generated work can trigger penalties under the academic honesty process. Faculty investigate suspected violations, file an Academic Misconduct report if they determine a violation occurred, and penalties may include failure on the assignment or exam, failure in the course, or dismissal from the university. The policy does not mention AI detection software.
No explicit data protection or approved AI platform policy is currently defined in the available policy sources.