Teaching & Learning
- UC Davis also provides general student-facing guidance that generative AI should not replace learning by doing assignments for the student
- For student coursework, UC Davis instructs students to confirm with their instructors before using AI in coursework and states that students must not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted
Students: Confirm with your instructors before using AI in coursework. Do not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted.
GenAI can be a helpful resource to aid in your studies. However, generative AI should not be used to replace your learning, such as doing assignments or exams for you.
- UC Davis student-facing guidance states that generative AI should not be used to replace learning by doing exams for the student
- UC Davis also frames unauthorized academic misconduct as including actions not specifically authorized by the instructor in writing, with violations subject to disciplinary sanctions
GenAI can be a helpful resource to aid in your studies. However, generative AI should not be used to replace your learning, such as doing assignments or exams for you.
This Code of Academic Conduct exists to support high standards of behavior and to ensure fair evaluation of student learning. Students who violate the Code of Academic Conduct are subject to disciplinary sanctions that include censure, probation, suspension, deferred separation or dismissal from the University of California. Unless specifically authorized by the instructor in writing, misconduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
- UC Davis also cautions students not to input personal information into generative AI due to privacy and security risk
- UC Davis states that GenAI can be a helpful resource to aid students in their studies, but warns it should not replace learning (e.g., doing assignments or exams)
GenAI can be a helpful resource to aid in your studies. However, generative AI should not be used to replace your learning, such as doing assignments or exams for you.
Furthermore, do not input any personal information into generative AI. Doing so puts your privacy and security at risk.
- The Center for Educational Effectiveness page includes sample syllabus statements (including a sample discussing AI-generated code documentation), but these are presented as samples rather than a campus-wide requirement
- UC Davis provides guidance that students must confirm with their instructors before using AI in coursework and must not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted, but it does not provide programming- or code-specific requirements in the cited guidance
Students: Confirm with your instructors before using AI in coursework. Do not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted.
The following samples provide a variety of approaches to including a GenAI statement in your syllabus.
In principle you may submit AI-generated code, or code that is based on or derived from AI-generated code, as long as this use is properly documented in the comments: you need to include the prompt and the significant parts of the response.
Research
- For UC Davis Graduate School of Management admissions application materials, applicants may use AI for clarity/grammar/readability, but AI-generated content/ideas are prohibited and final submissions must be the applicant’s own
- For the UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize application materials, UC Davis Library requires applicants to report any AI tool use, review AI outputs for accuracy/validity/relevance, and states that generative AI tools should not replace core researcher/author responsibilities; applicants remain responsible for originality, validity, and integrity
Report the use of any AI tools (guidelines for disclosure within the application are below)
Review the outputs of any AI tools and ensure the content is accurate, valid and relevant
generative AI tools should not replace core researcher, author, artist or applicant responsibilities, ideas and perspectives. Applicants will remain responsible for the originality, validity and integrity of the content of their scholarly works and application materials, and are expected to present their own ideas and intellectual work.
Applicants may use AI tools to assist with clarity, grammar and readability across application materials. However, the content, ideas and final written submissions must be the applicant’s own. Use of AI to generate or fabricate responses, personal statements, essays or any other part of the application is prohibited.
- The provided UC Davis campus sources do not define a research data/analysis AI policy for general campus research
- UC Davis Health states that generative AI tools should not be used with patient information or other sensitive data unless the tool is specifically approved by UC Davis Health, and directs users to consult their supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool
You should not be used generative AI tools with any patient information or other sensitive data unless the tool is specifically approved by the UC Davis Health.
As always consult with your supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.
- UC Davis Health also frames generative AI use restrictions around protecting patient privacy and data security and requires approval for use with patient/sensitive data, with consultation with a supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee
- For the UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize, UC Davis Library states that AI tools must be used according to legal requirements and ethical research guidelines (including protecting confidential and personal information) and requires applicants to review AI outputs and remain responsible for originality, validity, and integrity
Use the tools according to legal requirements and ethical research guidelines (including protecting confidential and personal information)
Review the outputs of any AI tools and ensure the content is accurate, valid and relevant
Applicants will remain responsible for the originality, validity and integrity of the content of their scholarly works and application materials, and are expected to present their own ideas and intellectual work.
UC Davis Health has restrictions on their use to protect patient privacy and data security. You should not be used generative AI tools with any patient information or other sensitive data unless the tool is specifically approved by the UC Davis Health.
As always consult with your supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.
Academic Integrity
- UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize requires disclosure of AI tool use, including specifying the AI system/version and describing where/how it was used, and provides a required declaration if AI was not used
- UC Davis also provides academic integrity guidance that students must not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted and that instructors should communicate expectations; however, the disclosed attribution format for coursework is not defined as a universal requirement in the cited campus guidance
Report the use of any AI tools (guidelines for disclosure within the application are below)
The AI system(s) used, including the version, if applicable
A description of where and how the tool(s) were used (e.g., translation, editing, grammar enhancement, or text creation)
If you did not use AI tools in your submitted materials, include this declaration in the Artificial Intelligence Disclosure section of the application form: “No AI tools/technologies were used to help develop or edit my application materials.“
Instructors: Clearly communicate expectations for AI use in your syllabus and during the start of each term. Consider including assignment-specific guidelines.
Students: Confirm with your instructors before using AI in coursework. Do not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted.
- UC Davis Code of Academic Conduct states that students who violate the Code are subject to disciplinary sanctions, and frames misconduct as conduct not specifically authorized by the instructor in writing
- UC Davis Registrar guidance requires instructors to report suspected academic misconduct to the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity and allows instructors to impose grade penalties up to an F for the course; the provided sources do not define an AI-detection-tool policy (e.g., Turnitin/GPT detectors) for AI-specific detection
Students who violate the Code of Academic Conduct are subject to disciplinary sanctions that include censure, probation, suspension, deferred separation or dismissal from the University of California. Unless specifically authorized by the instructor in writing, misconduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
If an instructor has a reasonable suspicion of academic misconduct, whether admitted by the student or not, the instructor shall report the matter to the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity.
The instructor has authority to determine a grade penalty when academic misconduct is admitted or is determined by adjudication to have occurred, with a maximum grade penalty of “F” for the course.
Institutional & Administrative
- UC Davis instructs instructors to clearly communicate expectations for AI use in the syllabus and during the start of each term and to consider assignment-specific guidelines
- UC Davis AI Guidance also states that administrative/service AI tool use requires committee review and approval before departments can procure tools for Administration and Services responsibilities
Instructors: Clearly communicate expectations for AI use in your syllabus and during the start of each term. Consider including assignment-specific guidelines.
All AI tools for use in carrying out Administration and Services responsibilities require review and approval by the Committee before departments at campus and health locations are permitted to proceed with procuring the AI tool.
- UC Davis student guidance warns students not to input personal information into generative AI
- UC Davis guidance recommends using UC Davis–approved versions of AI platforms (or UC Davis-developed tools) for university work and states that UC contracts ensure security and privacy protections and integrity of UC Davis data
- UC Davis Health states that generative AI must not be used with patient information or other sensitive data unless specifically approved, and that users should consult supervisors and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool
UC Davis and UC Davis Health provide access to a wide range of AI tools, including education versions of popular commercial products. Through UC contracts, the university ensures rigorous security and privacy protections and the integrity of UC Davis data.
Use the UC Davis–approved versions of AI platforms—or tools developed by UC Davis—for university work.
Furthermore, do not input any personal information into generative AI. Doing so puts your privacy and security at risk.
UC Davis Health has restrictions on their use to protect patient privacy and data security. You should not be used generative AI tools with any patient information or other sensitive data unless the tool is specifically approved by the UC Davis Health.
As always consult with your supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.
- UC Davis frames Aggie AI as a university ecosystem of AI tools and services designed for students, faculty, and staff and recommends that for university business, members of the campus community use UC Davis versions of AI platforms or a UC Davis-developed tool when available
- UC Davis AI Guidance states that AI guidance is subject to change and that AI tools for Administration and Services responsibilities require committee review and approval before departments can procure them, while also stating that the committee does not review AI tools used for teaching and learning, research, or UC Davis Health clinical care
Aggie AI is UC Davis’ growing ecosystem of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and services, designed especially for our students, faculty, and staff.
We recommend that, for university business, members of the campus community use the UC Davis versions of AI platforms or a UC Davis-developed tool when available.
AI guidance is subject to change as new tools, platforms, and information become available.
All AI tools for use in carrying out Administration and Services responsibilities require review and approval by the Committee before departments at campus and health locations are permitted to proceed with procuring the AI tool. The Committee does not review AI tools used for teaching and learning, research, or UC Davis Health clinical care.
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Common Questions About University of California, Davis's AI Policies
University of California, Davis has defined AI policies in 12 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 100%.
UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize requires disclosure of AI tool use, including specifying the AI system/version and describing where/how it was used, and provides a required declaration if AI was not used. UC Davis also provides academic integrity guidance that students must not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted and that instructors should communicate expectations; however, the disclosed attribution format for coursework is not defined as a universal requirement in the cited campus guidance.
UC Davis Code of Academic Conduct states that students who violate the Code are subject to disciplinary sanctions, and frames misconduct as conduct not specifically authorized by the instructor in writing. UC Davis Registrar guidance requires instructors to report suspected academic misconduct to the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity and allows instructors to impose grade penalties up to an F for the course; the provided sources do not define an AI-detection-tool policy (e.g., Turnitin/GPT detectors) for AI-specific detection.
UC Davis guidance recommends using UC Davis–approved versions of AI platforms (or UC Davis-developed tools) for university work and states that UC contracts ensure security and privacy protections and integrity of UC Davis data. UC Davis student guidance warns students not to input personal information into generative AI. UC Davis Health states that generative AI must not be used with patient information or other sensitive data unless specifically approved, and that users should consult supervisors and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.