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- The AI policy requires Pitzer employees, in administrative contexts, to disclose AI's role in significant work products and to follow the college's attribution guidelines
- The same policy expressly states that it does not cover teaching or research-related AI use, so no student academic-work disclosure rule is defined in the provided sources
This policy governs administrative use of AI by Pitzer employees. It does not cover teaching or research-related AI use.
* Clearly disclose AI’s role in significant work products.
* Follow Pitzer’s guidelines for proper attribution.
- Its enforcement language applies only to administrative use by employees
- The administrative AI policy provides a reporting channel for violations, but it does not define any student-facing AI detection rules or academic misconduct enforcement procedures in the provided sources
This policy governs administrative use of AI by Pitzer employees. It does not cover teaching or research-related AI use.
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Institutional & Administrative
- The policy does not cover teaching-related AI use
- Pitzer permits employees to use generative AI for administrative productivity, but requires human judgment and review
- Employees must review, edit, fact-check, and validate AI-generated material, and they remain responsible for its accuracy, tone, and compliance
Pitzer College supports the use of Generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot—to enhance administrative productivity.
This policy governs administrative use of AI by Pitzer employees. It does not cover teaching or research-related AI use.
* AI as a Productivity Tool: AI should complement human judgment, not replace it. All AI-generated content must be reviewed and edited before use.
* Accountability: Employees are responsible for the accuracy, tone, and compliance of any AI-assisted content.
* Do not use AI-generated text as-is without review.
* Fact-check and validate all AI-generated material.
- The policy also bars using personal email accounts for AI tools tied to college work and requires compliance with FERPA, GLBA, NIST 800-171, and other relevant laws and regulations
- Pitzer prohibits employees from entering confidential, sensitive, personally identifiable, student, employee, donor, or institutional data into AI tools unless the tools are Pitzer-vetted and contracted
* Data Privacy: Never input confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information (PII) into AI tools unless they are Pitzer-vetted and contracted.
* Compliance: Usage must align with FERPA , GLBA , NIST 800-171 , and all relevant laws/regulations.
* Entering student, employee, donor, or institutional data
* Using personal email accounts for AI tools tied to college work
- The provided sources do not identify an AI committee, task force, or broader teaching/research strategy
- Pitzer has an institutional administrative AI policy that supports generative AI use for productivity while framing it around data privacy, legal compliance, institutional integrity, accountability, and human oversight
The Pitzer College policy regarding administrative use artificial intelligence (AI).
Pitzer College supports the use of Generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot—to enhance administrative productivity. However, AI use comes with significant responsibilities to ensure data privacy, legal compliance, and institutional integrity.
### Key Principles
* AI as a Productivity Tool: AI should complement human judgment, not replace it. All AI-generated content must be reviewed and edited before use.
* Data Privacy: Never input confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information (PII) into AI tools unless they are Pitzer-vetted and contracted.
* Compliance: Usage must align with FERPA , GLBA , NIST 800-171 , and all relevant laws/regulations.
* Accountability: Employees are responsible for the accuracy, tone, and compliance of any AI-assisted content.
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Common Questions About Pitzer College's AI Policies
Pitzer College has defined AI policies in 5 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 42%.
The AI policy requires Pitzer employees, in administrative contexts, to disclose AI's role in significant work products and to follow the college's attribution guidelines. The same policy expressly states that it does not cover teaching or research-related AI use, so no student academic-work disclosure rule is defined in the provided sources.
The administrative AI policy provides a reporting channel for violations, but it does not define any student-facing AI detection rules or academic misconduct enforcement procedures in the provided sources. Its enforcement language applies only to administrative use by employees.
Pitzer prohibits employees from entering confidential, sensitive, personally identifiable, student, employee, donor, or institutional data into AI tools unless the tools are Pitzer-vetted and contracted. The policy also bars using personal email accounts for AI tools tied to college work and requires compliance with FERPA, GLBA, NIST 800-171, and other relevant laws and regulations.