Teaching & Learning
- AI use in coursework and other academic work is primarily at instructor discretion
- If AI use is prohibited by the faculty member, using it is treated as an unauthorized act and a violation of the Student Code of Conduct
- Faculty may permit, prohibit, or partially allow generative AI, and they are expected to communicate the permitted/partial/prohibited uses in assignment descriptions and course syllabi before academic work begins
This policy provides a framework for the use of generative AI in academic work (including, but not limited to, coursework, independent research, dissertations, and theses) while upholding the principles of academic and personal honesty and integrity. Faculty have the freedom and responsibility to determine how generative AI can be used in academic work under faculty supervision.
Faculty have the discretion to permit, prohibit, or partially allow the use of generative AI. Faculty must explain and communicate appropriate generative AI use to the student before academic work begins for a given semester.
Permitted, partially permitted, and prohibited generative AI use should be communicated, and faculty should include detailed statements in assignment descriptions and course syllabi.
When the faculty member prohibits use of specific generative AI tools, use is unauthorized and thus is a violation of UTDSP5003.
- If an instructor prohibits AI tools for an assessment, use would be unauthorized and treated as a Student Code of Conduct violation
- The university-level generative AI academic work policy does not specifically define rules for AI use during exams/quizzes/tests, and instead frames AI use decisions as faculty discretion communicated in course materials
Faculty have the discretion to permit, prohibit, or partially allow the use of generative AI. Faculty must explain and communicate appropriate generative AI use to the student before academic work begins for a given semester.
Permitted, partially permitted, and prohibited generative AI use should be communicated, and faculty should include detailed statements in assignment descriptions and course syllabi.
When the faculty member prohibits use of specific generative AI tools, use is unauthorized and thus is a violation of UTDSP5003.
- The generative AI academic work policy explicitly includes “studying” among activities that may be prohibited at instructor discretion
- When prohibited by the faculty member, students are expected to present work without using generative AI (including for studying), and using prohibited tools is unauthorized and considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct
When the faculty member prohibits use of specific generative AI tools, use is unauthorized and thus is a violation of UTDSP5003. Students should present their work without the use of generative AI, including but not limited to use for ideating, outlining, writing, or studying, and creating text, tables, code, analysis, video, or images.
Faculty have the discretion to permit, prohibit, or partially allow the use of generative AI.
- Overall, permissibility is at instructor discretion, and prohibited use is treated as unauthorized and a Student Code of Conduct violation
- The generative AI academic work policy does not define separate programming-specific rules, but it explicitly includes “code” among the types of content that may not be created with generative AI when an instructor prohibits it
Faculty have the discretion to permit, prohibit, or partially allow the use of generative AI.
When the faculty member prohibits use of specific generative AI tools, use is unauthorized and thus is a violation of UTDSP5003. Students should present their work without the use of generative AI, including but not limited to use for ideating, outlining, writing, or studying, and creating text, tables, code, analysis, video, or images.
Research
- Generative AI use in research writing contexts covered by the academic work policy (including independent research, dissertations, and theses) is governed by faculty discretion (permitted, prohibited, or partially allowed)
- When AI use is permitted, students are expected to document and attribute AI use in an appropriate style or a professional style specified by the faculty member, follow written citation guidelines, and validate/verify AI output
This policy provides a framework for the use of generative AI in academic work (including, but not limited to, coursework, independent research, dissertations, and theses) while upholding the principles of academic and personal honesty and integrity. Faculty have the freedom and responsibility to determine how generative AI can be used in academic work under faculty supervision.
When the faculty member permits generative AI use, students are expected to use generative AI ethically and responsibly. Students should document and attribute the use of generative AI as appropriate to the academic style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) or a professional style specified by the faculty member. Students must follow written guidelines from faculty on citation styles. Students must validate or verify the output from generative AI.
- It also indicates that when AI is prohibited by a faculty member, students are expected to present work without generative AI use, including for creating “analysis.”
- The academic work policy does not provide detailed research-data governance for AI, but it states that AI use must adhere to information security and FERPA and that misuse jeopardizing protected university or student data may result in disciplinary action
All students, faculty, and staff are expected to adhere to university policies on Information Security and Acceptable Use and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when using generative AI. Any misuse of generative AI that results in academic dishonesty or jeopardizes the security of protected university or student data will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other applicable university rules.
Students should present their work without the use of generative AI, including but not limited to use for ideating, outlining, writing, or studying, and creating text, tables, code, analysis, video, or images.
- It also states that misuse leading to academic dishonesty or jeopardizing protected data is subject to disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct and other rules
- The policy establishes that all students, faculty, and staff are expected to adhere to UT Dallas principles of academic integrity when using generative AI, and it prohibits using generative AI for illegal or fraudulent activity, violations of law, or conflicts with UT Dallas/UT System policies
All students, faculty, and staff are expected to adhere to UT Dallas principles of academic integrity. Generative AI tools may not be used for any activity that would be considered illegal or fraudulent, that violates state or federal law, or conflicts with other UT Dallas or UT System policies.
Any misuse of generative AI that results in academic dishonesty or jeopardizes the security of protected university or student data will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other applicable university rules.
Academic Integrity
- The policy also states that students must validate or verify AI output
- When generative AI use is permitted (or partially permitted), students are expected to document and attribute their AI use in an appropriate academic or professional style as specified by the faculty member, and they must follow written faculty guidelines on citation styles
Students should document and attribute the use of generative AI as appropriate to the academic style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) or a professional style specified by the faculty member. Students must follow written guidelines from faculty on citation styles.
Students must validate or verify the output from generative AI.
When generative AI use is allowed for some but not all academic work, students are expected to follow written guidelines provided by the faculty member. Students should document and attribute the use of generative AI as appropriate to the academic style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).
- The provided sources do not define any specific AI detection tools or detection procedures
- The generative AI academic work policy states that unauthorized AI use (when prohibited by the faculty member) is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct
- It also states that misuse resulting in academic dishonesty or jeopardizing protected data will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other applicable university rules
When the faculty member prohibits use of specific generative AI tools, use is unauthorized and thus is a violation of UTDSP5003.
Any misuse of generative AI that results in academic dishonesty or jeopardizes the security of protected university or student data will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other applicable university rules.
Institutional & Administrative
- The provided sources do not define specific rules for instructors using AI for grading, feedback, or other instructional/administrative tasks
- The policy also states that all faculty and staff are expected to adhere to academic integrity principles and information security/FERPA requirements when using generative AI
- Faculty are assigned responsibility and discretion to determine how generative AI can be used in academic work under faculty supervision, including communicating appropriate AI use to students before academic work begins and providing usage details (including citation style) when AI is permitted or partially allowed
Faculty have the freedom and responsibility to determine how generative AI can be used in academic work under faculty supervision.
Faculty have the discretion to permit, prohibit, or partially allow the use of generative AI. Faculty must explain and communicate appropriate generative AI use to the student before academic work begins for a given semester. When permitting or making a partial allowance, the faculty member should provide usage details, including the citation style.
All students, faculty, and staff are expected to adhere to UT Dallas principles of academic integrity.
All students, faculty, and staff are expected to adhere to university policies on Information Security and Acceptable Use and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when using generative AI.
- An OIT announcement states that Microsoft Copilot is available at no additional charge to all students, faculty, and staff
- OIT guidance states that OIT has procured generative AI tools with appropriate privacy and security protections and instructs users to connect with OIT before procuring generative AI tools
- The generative AI academic work policy requires adherence to university information security and acceptable use policies and FERPA when using generative AI, and notes that misuse jeopardizing protected university or student data may result in disciplinary action
All students, faculty, and staff are expected to adhere to university policies on Information Security and Acceptable Use and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when using generative AI.
Any misuse of generative AI that results in academic dishonesty or jeopardizes the security of protected university or student data will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other applicable university rules.
OIT has procured tools on behalf of UT Dallas that have the appropriate privacy and security protections and provide the best use of university funds.
We are thrilled to announce that Microsoft Copilot is now available at no additional charge to all students, faculty, and staff at UT Dallas.
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- The generative AI academic work policy establishes a university framework for using generative AI in academic work while upholding academic and personal honesty and integrity and indicates alignment with promoting ethical decision-making, integrity, creativity, and innovation
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This policy provides a framework for the use of generative AI in academic work (including, but not limited to, coursework, independent research, dissertations, and theses) while upholding the principles of academic and personal honesty and integrity.
The policy seeks to be consistent with university goals to promote a learning environment that encourages ethical decision-making, academic and personal integrity, creativity, and innovation.
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When generative AI use is permitted (or partially permitted), students are expected to document and attribute their AI use in an appropriate academic or professional style as specified by the faculty member, and they must follow written faculty guidelines on citation styles. The policy also states that students must validate or verify AI output.
The generative AI academic work policy states that unauthorized AI use (when prohibited by the faculty member) is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. It also states that misuse resulting in academic dishonesty or jeopardizing protected data will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other applicable university rules. The provided sources do not define any specific AI detection tools or detection procedures.
The generative AI academic work policy requires adherence to university information security and acceptable use policies and FERPA when using generative AI, and notes that misuse jeopardizing protected university or student data may result in disciplinary action. OIT guidance states that OIT has procured generative AI tools with appropriate privacy and security protections and instructs users to connect with OIT before procuring generative AI tools. An OIT announcement states that Microsoft Copilot is available at no additional charge to all students, faculty, and staff.