Teaching & Learning
- AI use for coursework is primarily set at the course level through faculty syllabi
- AI-assisted work is allowed when the student's substantive work remains their own, while fully AI-generated work is not acceptable without explicit instructor approval
- Sample course policies also state that AI may not be used to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted, and unauthorized use is treated as an academic integrity violation
• AI-Assisted Work: AI is used as a collaborative tool to support students in their academic work, such as brainstorming, outlining, data analysis, coding, problem-solving, drafting, and creative projects. Substantive work (e.g., writing, research, and composition) is performed by the student and not generated by AI. AI should complement and not replace original intellectual contributions.
• AI-Generated Work: AI is used to produce work with minimal human contribution, such as fully AI-generated essays, reports, research papers, or problem solutions. This approach is not acceptable without explicit instructor approval.
Generative AI tools (e.g., text and image generators like ChatGPT and DALL-E) may not be used to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted. Unauthorized use of AI tools will result in a violation of the academic integrity policy. If AI use is allowed for certain assignments, students must document its role in their work.
Assignments in this course must be completed without the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT or other generative AI systems. The goal is to develop individual critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Submitting material (in whole or part) that has been prepared by another individual(s) or commercial agency, organizations, or artificial intelligence (without permission).
- Marist does not provide a student-facing rule specifically about using AI during exams or quizzes in the provided sources
- The only explicit statement about assessment addresses institutional use of AI in student assessment, saying such use should be heavily scrutinized because of privacy and rights concerns
Generative AI and Assessment
The utilization of AI in student assessment and enrollment or admissions is widely considered to violate privacy and individual fundamental rights and should be heavily scrutinized prior to utilization.
- AI is encouraged as a learning support tool when used transparently and without replacing independent thinking
- The guidance says students may use AI to support learning, summarizing, organizing, and analyzing materials, but they should verify outputs against original sources and maintain direct engagement with texts
AI tools can assist students in summarizing, organizing, and analyzing research materials. However, these tools should not replace deep critical reading, engagement with sources, or the development of independent analytical skills. While AI-generated summaries and insights can help streamline the research process, they often lack nuance, context, and accuracy. AI tools may introduce biases, fabricate sources, or misinterpret complex arguments, making it essential for students to critically assess and verify AI-generated content against primary sources.
To maintain academic rigor, and if permissible, students should:
• Use AI to supplement, not replace, their direct engagement with texts.
• Cross-check AI-generated summaries with original sources for accuracy and context.
• Develop their analytical and interpretative skills by engaging with materials independently.
Students are encouraged to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to support their learning and assignments, provided their use is acknowledged in submissions.
- The academic guidelines treat coding as one form of AI-assisted academic work rather than setting a separate coding rule
- AI may support coding as long as the substantive work remains the student's own, and broader assignment rules still make AI use subject to instructor permission and course policy
• AI-Assisted Work: AI is used as a collaborative tool to support students in their academic work, such as brainstorming, outlining, data analysis, coding, problem-solving, drafting, and creative projects. Substantive work (e.g., writing, research, and composition) is performed by the student and not generated by AI. AI should complement and not replace original intellectual contributions.
Generative AI tools (e.g., text and image generators like ChatGPT and DALL-E) may not be used to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted. Unauthorized use of AI tools will result in a violation of the academic integrity policy.
Research
- The provided research materials do not set a separate university-wide rule for faculty or student research manuscripts beyond these statements
- Marist's teaching-and-learning guidance says AI-generated research papers are not acceptable without explicit instructor approval, and its ethics materials say academic AI use should be governed by clear integrity guidelines
• AI-Generated Work: AI is used to produce work with minimal human contribution, such as fully AI-generated essays, reports, research papers, or problem solutions. This approach is not acceptable without explicit instructor approval.
We commit to transparency about when and how AI is used, accountability frameworks that hold us responsible for outcomes, and fairness in every application. This includes establishing clear ethical guidelines for AI use in academic work that uphold our standards of academic integrity.
- AI may be used to support data analysis in academic work, but the student's substantive contribution must remain primary
- The guidance also warns that AI outputs can be inaccurate or biased and says students should critically assess and verify AI-generated content against primary sources
• AI-Assisted Work: AI is used as a collaborative tool to support students in their academic work, such as brainstorming, outlining, data analysis, coding, problem-solving, drafting, and creative projects. Substantive work (e.g., writing, research, and composition) is performed by the student and not generated by AI. AI should complement and not replace original intellectual contributions.
AI tools can assist students in summarizing, organizing, and analyzing research materials. However, these tools should not replace deep critical reading, engagement with sources, or the development of independent analytical skills. While AI-generated summaries and insights can help streamline the research process, they often lack nuance, context, and accuracy. AI tools may introduce biases, fabricate sources, or misinterpret complex arguments, making it essential for students to critically assess and verify AI-generated content against primary sources.
- However, the provided sources do not define specific AI rules for grant proposals, IRB applications, or research ethics filings
- Marist states broad ethical and integrity expectations for AI use, including transparency, accountability, fairness, and rigorous ethical review of every AI implementation
Ethical Oversight: Every AI implementation will be subject to rigorous ethical review, ensuring alignment with our values and the interests of all stakeholders.
We commit to transparency about when and how AI is used, accountability frameworks that hold us responsible for outcomes, and fairness in every application. This includes establishing clear ethical guidelines for AI use in academic work that uphold our standards of academic integrity.
We will prioritize transparency, accountability, and fairness in AI initiatives. This commitment includes making the role and usage of AI clear to our community and establishing frameworks that hold us accountable for AI outcomes.
Academic Integrity
- When AI use is allowed, students are expected to disclose and document how they used it
- The amount of detail required is left to instructor discretion, and students are also told to follow disciplinary citation styles for AI-generated content, with examples provided for MLA and APA
Students are encouraged to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to support their learning and assignments, provided their use is acknowledged in submissions. Students should disclose how the tool was used, such as: “AI tools were used to conduct preliminary or advanced research, generate ideas, images, refine grammar, and/or summarize concepts” or “This assignment involved the use of [AI tool name] for [specific purpose].” It is at the discretion of the instructor to determine the level of detail required of the disclosure.
If AI use is allowed for certain assignments, students must document its role in their work.
Citation and Attribution Guidelines. Students should follow the appropriate citation style for AI-generated content based on their discipline. Here are a few examples:
• MLA Style: AI tools should not be listed as authors. Instead, describe the AI-generated content and provide details about the tool used. Example: "Response generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, version 4.0, March 15, 2025."
• APA Style: AI-generated content is treated as software output.
- The provided sources define enforcement for unauthorized AI use through the existing academic integrity process, but they do not state a position on AI detection tools
- Unauthorized AI use can be treated as plagiarism or another academic integrity violation, with sanctions ranging from assignment penalties to suspension or expulsion through the Academic Integrity Panel process
Misrepresentation of AI-generated work as entirely your own is considered plagiarism.
Generative AI tools (e.g., text and image generators like ChatGPT and DALL-E) may not be used to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted. Unauthorized use of AI tools will result in a violation of the academic integrity policy.
Submitting material (in whole or part) that has been prepared by another individual(s) or commercial agency, organizations, or artificial intelligence (without permission).
The following sanctions may be imposed by the instructor including, but are not limited to, the following actions for a first-time offense:
* Zero for assignment;
* Failing grade for the assignment;
* Failing grade for the class;
* Rewrite the assignment;
* Additional assignment;
* Letter grade reduction;
* Academic integrity seminar;
* Other sanctions deemed appropriate by the instructor of record.
If the case is referred to the Academic Integrity Panel (AIP), disciplinary sanction(s) stated in the Code of Student Conduct may be considered by the panel including expulsion from Marist.
Institutional & Administrative
- Marist explicitly permits workplace use of generative AI by faculty and staff under operational guidelines and promotes Microsoft Copilot for teaching and productivity
- Faculty are also given sample syllabus language to set course-level AI rules, and the institutional strategy emphasizes partnering with faculty and staff to develop teaching, service, and other AI applications
Marist University recognizes the transformative potential of generative AI tools and embraces their use in the workplace to enhance productivity and innovation.
Below are three sample syllabi statements representing a range of approaches for incorporating AI in the classroom (or choosing not to incorporate AI) that faculty can use to establish course guidelines for AI usage.
Partner with staff to identify, pilot, and scale AI applications that improve service delivery, increase efficiency, and enhance student success
ACADEMIC
Partnering with faculty to identify and inspire new teaching methods, research and practices
# Using Microsoft Copilot in Education
Copilot chat is a chatbot tool developed by Microsoft designed to enhance productivity and creativity across various Microsoft 365 applications.
- Marist's operational guidance requires workplace AI use to align with institutional policies, security requirements, and privacy protections
- The university also promotes Microsoft Copilot as a platform with enterprise data protection, stating that chat data is not used to train models and that neither Microsoft nor Marist can view user data or information
These AI Operational Guidelines ensure this technology is utilized in a responsible, ethical, and productive manner, aligning with institutional policies, security requirements, and legal regulations.
Data Privacy & Security
In alignment with our commitment to ethical oversight and the responsible stewardship of information, these guidelines prioritize data privacy and security when using AI tools.
Enterprise Data Protection allows for you to input messages and not have them used in teaching the AI model
Copilot’s AI model cannot access your OneDrive, files, or email without you explicitly specifying it as context in the + menu
No one at Microsoft or Marist can view your data or information.
Chat data is not used to train large language models (LLMs) used by AI
- Marist has an institution-wide AI ethics and strategy framework centered on human oversight, transparency, accountability, and fairness
- Its materials describe a foundational ethics statement, an AI committee, operational and academic guidelines, and a strategic plan to establish an Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence to coordinate university-wide activity
The principles outlined below establish our approach to advancing from AI literacy and education to a culture of AI leadership and innovation that aligns with Marist's values and goals. They serve as our foundational framework and establish the high-level values and commitments that will shape the development of specific policies, operational guidelines, and decisions about AI technologies and their use at Marist.
We will ensure meaningful human oversight so that AI technologies support Marist’s mission without replacing the critical human elements of decision-making.
We will prioritize transparency, accountability, and fairness in AI initiatives.
For More information on Ethical Guidlines:
* Marist AI Committee
* AI Operational Guidelines
* Academic Guidelines
Establish an Institute for
Ethical Artificial Intelligence
To achieve these ambitious goals, Marist’s vision is to establish an institute for ethical AI, a coordinating hub that will drive action across all three pillars while positioning Marist as a national voice in responsible AI.
DocuMark: Responsible AI Use for Academic Integrity
Knowing your institution's AI policy is step one. DocuMark helps enforce it fairly by empowering universities to manage AI-generated content, prevent cheating, and support student writing through responsible AI use.
Common Questions About Marist College's AI Policies
Marist College has defined AI policies in 12 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 100%.
When AI use is allowed, students are expected to disclose and document how they used it. The amount of detail required is left to instructor discretion, and students are also told to follow disciplinary citation styles for AI-generated content, with examples provided for MLA and APA.
The provided sources define enforcement for unauthorized AI use through the existing academic integrity process, but they do not state a position on AI detection tools. Unauthorized AI use can be treated as plagiarism or another academic integrity violation, with sanctions ranging from assignment penalties to suspension or expulsion through the Academic Integrity Panel process.
Marist's operational guidance requires workplace AI use to align with institutional policies, security requirements, and privacy protections. The university also promotes Microsoft Copilot as a platform with enterprise data protection, stating that chat data is not used to train models and that neither Microsoft nor Marist can view user data or information.