Teaching & Learning
- Student use of AI in coursework is allowed only when the instructor permits it and within the limits set in the syllabus or assignment directions
- ORU states that faculty should clearly communicate whether and how AI may be used, and unauthorized AI use in coursework can be treated as plagiarism or academic dishonesty
Students should be informed what AI technologies are authorized to be used and if there are limitations to such use. These expectations should be delineated in the syllabus and assignment instructions.
Student use of AI should not replace original work and thinking expected in the course and should maintain high standards of academic integrity.
Students may not submit any work that is not their own.
Depending on the specific intent of the assignment or the classroom policy, utilizing AI to complete an assignment or exam may be considered academic dishonesty.
- Use of AI in exams and assessments is governed by instructor authorization and assignment or exam rules
- ORU explicitly notes that using AI to complete an exam may constitute academic dishonesty when not allowed
Students should be informed what AI technologies are authorized to be used and if there are limitations to such use. These expectations should be delineated in the syllabus and assignment instructions.
Depending on the specific intent of the assignment or the classroom policy, utilizing AI to complete an assignment or exam may be considered academic dishonesty.
- The university also warns students to verify AI outputs because these systems can be inaccurate or biased
- ORU encourages students to use AI as a learning support tool for brainstorming, tutoring, research assistance, and improving understanding, while still relying on their own judgment and verification
AI can be a useful aid in your educational journey. It can provide personalized learning experiences, assist in research and writing tasks, and improve your understanding of complex concepts. AI can also help you become a more effective learner and prepare you to use it in your field of study and future career.
Allow AI to assist and empower your work rather than letting it think for you.
Consider using AI to:
Brainstorm Ideas: Generate new angles, topics, or approaches for assignments and projects.
Research Assistance: Quickly gather information on a broad range of topics.
Improve Learning: Use AI as a study aid, tutor, or to quiz yourself on course material.
Writing Support: Get help with grammar, structure, and clarity in your writing.
Skill Development: Learn to use AI tools responsibly and effectively in ways relevant to your discipline.
Use good judgement and discernment when using AI. AI can be incredibly useful, but it also can create inaccuracies and may have biases. Be aware of the limitations and always critically analyze the content generated by AI.
Verify Information: AI can generate incorrect information. Always cross-check facts and sources.
Research
- The university requires researchers to verify outputs, maintain responsibility for content, and disclose AI use according to publication requirements
- ORU permits researchers to use AI to support writing and publication tasks such as manuscript organization, drafting assistance, editing, formatting, abstracts, and titles, but only with human oversight
Use AI to aid in brainstorming, drafting, and editing documents.
Organize and summarize data, papers, and findings.
Develop outlines for grant proposals or manuscripts.
Get suggestions for titles, abstracts, and formatting.
Use AI to support—not replace—critical thinking and scholarly judgment.
Review AI outputs for accuracy, originality, and appropriateness.
Disclose AI assistance when required by publishers, funders, or ORU policies.
Maintain responsibility for the final content, authorship, and integrity of all scholarly work.
- Researchers must validate outputs and protect confidential or restricted data before using AI systems
- ORU allows AI to be used in research for analyzing data sets, finding patterns, generating code, and handling literature reviews, but emphasizes careful human review
Analyze large datasets or identify trends and patterns.
Generate coding scripts or support computational tasks.
Conduct literature reviews more efficiently.
Review AI outputs for accuracy, originality, and appropriateness.
Verify citations, references, and any factual claims generated by AI.
Do not enter confidential, proprietary, export-controlled, or human subjects data into public AI platforms unless explicitly approved and secured.
- ORU requires research AI use to comply with research ethics, human-subject protections, and applicable publisher, funder, IRB, and university rules
- Researchers remain responsible for integrity and authorship, must disclose AI assistance when required, and may not use public AI tools with protected research data unless approved and secured
Ensure compliance with all relevant research ethics, IRB, and data security standards.
Disclose AI assistance when required by publishers, funders, or ORU policies.
Maintain responsibility for the final content, authorship, and integrity of all scholarly work.
Do not enter confidential, proprietary, export-controlled, or human subjects data into public AI platforms unless explicitly approved and secured.
Academic Integrity
- ORU requires transparency about AI use when such use is material to the work or when publishers, funders, ORU policy, or course rules require it
- Students are also directed to follow course and assignment instructions about authorized AI use, and ORU provides guidance to cite AI interactions when appropriate
Be transparent by citing or acknowledging AI when appropriate, especially if its contribution is substantive.
Disclose AI assistance when required by publishers, funders, or ORU policies.
Students should be informed what AI technologies are authorized to be used and if there are limitations to such use. These expectations should be delineated in the syllabus and assignment instructions.
How to cite and use AI-generated content in an academic setting.
- ORU treats unauthorized AI use as a potential academic integrity violation under its plagiarism and dishonesty rules
- The provided sources do not define a university-wide AI detection tool policy, but they do state that using AI to complete prohibited work may be considered academic dishonesty
Plagiarism and all related forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.
Students may not submit any work that is not their own.
Depending on the specific intent of the assignment or the classroom policy, utilizing AI to complete an assignment or exam may be considered academic dishonesty.
Institutional & Administrative
- ORU encourages faculty and staff to use AI to improve teaching, administrative work, communication, and productivity, but requires human oversight and professional judgment
- Faculty are told to review AI-generated outputs, protect student privacy, avoid entering confidential information into unapproved systems, and be transparent when AI meaningfully contributes to instructional content or feedback
Use AI to support instructional design, brainstorming, content creation, communication, administrative tasks, and productivity.
Review and revise all AI-generated output for accuracy, appropriateness, bias, and alignment with ORU values and course objectives.
Faculty remain responsible for all course content, instructional decisions, feedback, and assessment.
Do not upload or input private, sensitive, or FERPA-protected student information into public AI tools unless explicitly approved and secured.
Be transparent when AI materially contributes to instructional content or student-facing communication.
Use AI to support administrative efficiency, communication, planning, training, and service.
Review all AI-generated output before use to ensure accuracy, tone, appropriateness, and compliance with ORU values and policies.
Employees remain responsible for all decisions, communications, and work products.
Do not enter confidential, sensitive, personally identifiable, FERPA-protected, financial, or proprietary information into public AI tools unless approved and secured.
- The university also publishes an AI tech stack and directs users toward institutionally supported resources and training
- ORU prohibits entering protected, sensitive, or confidential university information into public AI tools unless the platform is explicitly approved and secured
Do not share private, personal, or sensitive information with AI platforms.
Do not upload or input private, sensitive, or FERPA-protected student information into public AI tools unless explicitly approved and secured.
Do not enter confidential, sensitive, personally identifiable, FERPA-protected, financial, or proprietary information into public AI tools unless approved and secured.
Do not enter confidential, proprietary, export-controlled, or human subjects data into public AI platforms unless explicitly approved and secured.
Explore ORU's AI Tech Stack by selecting one of the four groups below.
- The university states that it created a position statement and dedicated AI resource hub to equip its community for responsible AI use and future leadership
- ORU has an institution-wide AI strategy that frames AI adoption around faith, ethics, innovation, and practical guidance for students, faculty, staff, and researchers
As the first university in Oklahoma to establish an official position statement on artificial intelligence, Oral Roberts University is committed to leading the conversation around AI through a Christ-centered lens.
At Oral Roberts University, we believe artificial intelligence is one of the most transformative technologies of our time—offering both tremendous opportunity and deep responsibility. As a Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-empowered university, ORU embraces AI not as a replacement for human creativity, wisdom, or discernment, but as a tool that can enhance learning, discovery, and service when used ethically and intentionally.
This website was created to provide students, faculty, staff, and researchers with practical guidance, resources, and opportunities to engage AI responsibly and effectively in their work, learning, and innovation.
ORU encourages thoughtful, values-driven engagement with AI that aligns with our mission to develop whole leaders for the whole world.
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ORU requires transparency about AI use when such use is material to the work or when publishers, funders, ORU policy, or course rules require it. Students are also directed to follow course and assignment instructions about authorized AI use, and ORU provides guidance to cite AI interactions when appropriate.
ORU treats unauthorized AI use as a potential academic integrity violation under its plagiarism and dishonesty rules. The provided sources do not define a university-wide AI detection tool policy, but they do state that using AI to complete prohibited work may be considered academic dishonesty.
ORU prohibits entering protected, sensitive, or confidential university information into public AI tools unless the platform is explicitly approved and secured. The university also publishes an AI tech stack and directs users toward institutionally supported resources and training.