Illinois Wesleyan University AI Policy

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Policy Coverage
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Prohibited
Coursework
This university prohibits AI tool usage for coursework and assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor.
Required
Disclosure
Students must formally disclose and cite any AI assistance used when submitting academic work.
Tools Active
Detection
The university employs AI detection software (such as Turnitin or similar tools) to identify AI-generated content in submissions.
Committee Active
Governance
The university has established a dedicated committee, task force, or working group to oversee AI governance.
POLICY OVERVIEW

AI Policy Summary

Illinois Wesleyan University has defined AI policies across 5 of 12 policy categories, covering Academic Integrity, Institutional & Administrative, Research, Teaching & Learning. The university prohibits the use of AI tools in coursework unless explicitly permitted by instructors. Students are required to disclose and attribute AI-generated content in their academic work. The university employs detection and enforcement mechanisms for unauthorized AI use. At the institutional level, the university has established guidelines for faculty and staff AI use, AI governance strategy.

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Teaching & Learning

U1Coursework & Assignments
AI ProhibitedAttribution Required
  • Some courses may allow limited use, while others may prohibit AI entirely
  • The university also states in the nursing handbook that using AI without citing it is plagiarism
  • For nursing courses, AI use in coursework is at instructor discretion and is set by the course syllabus

The use of AI in coursework is determined

by the faculty of record for each course per the course syllabus. In some

courses, judicious use of AI may be allowed. However, in other courses,

because of the learning objectives, AI may not be allowed in any form.

Using any kind of AI, without citing it as a reference, is a form of plagiarism

and subject to the penalties as outlined in the University handbook.

U2Examinations & Assessments
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No policy defined yet
U3Learning & Study Assistance
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No policy defined yet
U4Code Generation & Programming
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No policy defined yet
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Research

U5Research Writing & Manuscript Preparation
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No policy defined yet
U6Research Data & Analysis
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No policy defined yet
U7Research Ethics & Integrity
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No policy defined yet
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Academic Integrity

U8Disclosure & Attribution Requirements
Citation Required
  • For nursing students, any AI use must be cited as a reference; otherwise it is treated as plagiarism
  • More generally, the university plagiarism statement requires citation whenever a person uses another party's words, ideas, research data, formulae, or artistic creations, and instructors may specify the citation rules for a class

Using any kind of AI, without citing it as a reference, is a form of plagiarism

and subject to the penalties as outlined in the University handbook.

When to cite a source: Cite a source whenever you use the

• Words (written or spoken)

• Ideas

• Research data

• Formulae

• Artistic creations (images, music) of another person or agency.

because what is considered the “correct” way of citing and quoting varies among

disciplines, your instructors may specify which set of guidelines is to be followed

for a specific class assignment.

U9Detection & Enforcement
Detection Tools UsedPenalties Defined
  • The provided sources do not mention AI detection tools
  • For nursing students, undisclosed AI use is treated as plagiarism and is subject to penalties in the university handbook
  • Academic dishonesty cases are handled through the Associate Provost's Office; faculty may file incidents, and appeals are heard by the Academic Appeals Board convened by the Registrar

Using any kind of AI, without citing it as a reference, is a form of plagiarism and subject to the penalties as outlined in the University handbook.

Faculty who wish to file an incident of academic dishonesty should complete the form and forward it to the Associate Provost at 211 Holmes Hall.

Appeals are heard by the Academic Appeals Board, which is convened by the Illinois Wesleyan Registrar, Dr. Leslie Betz (lbetz@iwu.edu). The Board follows specific procedures for those hearings.

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Institutional & Administrative

U10Faculty & Staff Use
Faculty Policy Defined
  • The provided sources do not set rules for faculty or staff use of AI in grading, feedback, lesson planning, or administration
  • Ames Library offers an AI Resource Guide for Faculty as a reference tool, and faculty of record in nursing courses determine course-level AI rules via the syllabus

AI Resource Guide for Faculty [listed as available resource on the IWU library faculty resources page]

The use of AI in coursework is determined by the faculty of record for each course per the course syllabus.

U11Institutional Data Protection & Approved AI Platforms
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No policy defined yet
U12University AI Governance & Strategy
Governance Body ActiveAI Strategy Defined
  • Ames Library provides an AI Resource Guide for Faculty and an AI Guide for Students as informational resources
  • The provided sources do not describe a university-wide AI governance framework, committee, or strategy document

AI Resource Guide for Faculty [listed as available resource on the IWU library faculty resources page]

AI Guide for Students [listed as available resource on the IWU library faculty/student resources page]

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