Teaching & Learning
- The university treats unauthorized use of generative AI in graded coursework as academic dishonesty
- Student use of AI in assignments is only allowed when an instructor explicitly permits it and when the student follows the instructor's limits and conditions
When instructors authorize student use of generative AI technologies, students should follow all guidelines and parameters set by the instructor regarding the use of such technology.
All unauthorized use of generative AI technologies for graded work should be considered a type of plagiarism and thus subject to penalties under the Academic Honor Code.
Examples of unauthorized use of generative AI technologies include but are not limited to the following: a. Students using generative AI technologies to complete assigned reading response homework; b. Students using generative AI technologies to produce rough or final drafts of out-of-class essay assignments; c. Students using generative AI technologies to complete or assist with final projects, term papers, capstone projects, etc.
Using unauthorized assistance, which includes tutoring and generative AI technologies, to complete or assist with the completion of assessments.
- Use of generative AI during exams or other assessments is prohibited unless the instructor authorizes it
- The honor code materials specifically classify unauthorized AI assistance on assessments as academic dishonesty
When instructors authorize student use of generative AI technologies, students should follow all guidelines and parameters set by the instructor regarding the use of such technology.
All unauthorized use of generative AI technologies for graded work should be considered a type of plagiarism and thus subject to penalties under the Academic Honor Code.
Examples of unauthorized use of generative AI technologies include but are not limited to the following: c. Students using generative AI technologies to complete take-home exams; d. Students using generative AI technologies to complete or assist with in-class presentations.
Using unauthorized assistance, which includes tutoring and generative AI technologies, to complete or assist with the completion of assessments.
- The university does not provide a broad standalone rule permitting or prohibiting AI for personal studying
- However, the honor code states that tutoring and generative AI become misconduct when they are used as unauthorized assistance to complete assessments
Using unauthorized assistance, which includes tutoring and generative AI technologies, to complete or assist with the completion of assessments.
When instructors authorize student use of generative AI technologies, students should follow all guidelines and parameters set by the instructor regarding the use of such technology.
Research
Academic Integrity
- There is no AI-specific disclosure policy for research
- For coursework, disclosure and attribution expectations are governed by individual instructor parameters when AI use is authorized
When instructors authorize student use of generative AI technologies, students should follow all guidelines and parameters set by the instructor regarding the use of such technology.
- The provided sources specify penalties and misconduct procedures, but they do not define a university position on AI-detection software
- Undisclosed or unauthorized AI use in graded academic work is enforceable under the Academic Honor Code as plagiarism or unauthorized assistance
All unauthorized use of generative AI technologies for graded work should be considered a type of plagiarism and thus subject to penalties under the Academic Honor Code.
Using unauthorized assistance, which includes tutoring and generative AI technologies, to complete or assist with the completion of assessments.
Violations of the code of academic integrity are to be adjudicated using the procedures outlined in this document.
The following penalties shall be imposed for violations of the Academic Honor Code: 1. Academic sanctions; 2. Disciplinary sanctions.
Institutional & Administrative
- The provided sources do not state broader faculty or staff rules for using AI in grading, recommendation letters, or administrative work
- Faculty members are given authority to decide whether students may use generative AI in their courses and to set the governing rules for that use
When instructors authorize student use of generative AI technologies, students should follow all guidelines and parameters set by the instructor regarding the use of such technology.
- There is no evidence of a comprehensive university-wide AI governance framework or strategy
- The university delegates AI governance to individual instructors at the course level, allowing them to authorize and set parameters for student AI use
When instructors authorize student use of generative AI technologies, students should follow all guidelines and parameters set by the instructor regarding the use of such technology.
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Common Questions About North Carolina Central University's AI Policies
North Carolina Central University has defined AI policies in 7 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 58%.
For coursework, disclosure and attribution expectations are governed by individual instructor parameters when AI use is authorized. There is no AI-specific disclosure policy for research.
Undisclosed or unauthorized AI use in graded academic work is enforceable under the Academic Honor Code as plagiarism or unauthorized assistance. The provided sources specify penalties and misconduct procedures, but they do not define a university position on AI-detection software.
No explicit data protection or approved AI platform policy is currently defined in the available policy sources.