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University of Guelph

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University of Guelph currently has 7 source-backed claim records and 6 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: Jul 19, 2026. Latest tracker diff: 0 comparable policy-text changes, 1 newly extracted claims, 0 source snapshot changes.

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11 # University of Guelph AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Guelph in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, 5b26a2edf17d): All U of G students, staff, faculty, and IT administrators have access to the university-licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through the institutional A5 subscription.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-19T03:13:00.000Z
47 ## Source attribution added
58 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
9+Source https://learningcommons.lib.uoguelph.ca/item/ai-and-your-unpublished-writing-risks-using-large-language-models/ snapshot 5b26a2edf17dcab0ea1d19546d7ffd683b2d03f274f1dfec36c42efce3a9af30
10+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-27T02:40:00.000Z

Release history

1 public release diff

public-release-20260718-008

Compared with public-release-20260717-001.

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11 # University of Guelph AI policy diff
22 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
33 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
4+ai_tool_treatment: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Guelph in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
5+Evidence (en, 5b26a2edf17d): All U of G students, staff, faculty, and IT administrators have access to the university-licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through the institutional A5 subscription.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-19T03:13:00.000Z
47 ## Source attribution added
58 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
9+Source https://learningcommons.lib.uoguelph.ca/item/ai-and-your-unpublished-writing-risks-using-large-language-models/ snapshot 5b26a2edf17dcab0ea1d19546d7ffd683b2d03f274f1dfec36c42efce3a9af30
10+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-27T02:40:00.000Z

Claim changes

7 claim records

ai_tool_treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Guelph in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

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teaching

The University of Guelph library student guide tells students to check the syllabus or ask the instructor before using generative AI for coursework.

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privacy

University of Guelph information-security guidance says staff and faculty should not enter Internal, Confidential, or Restricted University data into public AI tools, and should avoid entering PII into generative AI tools not reviewed and approved by Information Security.

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academic_integrity

The University of Guelph Office of Teaching and Learning says generative AI plagiarism detection software is not currently approved for use at U of G and instructors should not submit student work to generative AI detection tools while more is being understood.

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academic_integrity

The University of Guelph states that submitting AI-completed materials without instructor permission constitutes an offence under its academic misconduct policies.

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ai_tool_treatment

For University of Guelph courses, acceptable student use of AI is determined by the course instructor and may vary by discipline, program, and assessment type.

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source_status

The University of Guelph has public official guidance pages for generative AI in teaching and learning, including an AVPA resource page and Office of Teaching and Learning provisional recommendations.

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Source snapshots

6 source attributions

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 11:52 PM

Source URL: https://www.uoguelph.ca/vpacademic/avpa/generative-ai-teaching-and-learning
Snapshot hash: 85b0b651395ffad5dfa646fa6f781cabac915b52abd4296af0a77b679d2609e7

Generative AI Tools: Privacy and Security

official_guidance Tracker checked at Jul 27, 2026, 2:40 AM

Source URL: https://learningcommons.lib.uoguelph.ca/item/ai-and-your-unpublished-writing-risks-using-large-language-models/
Snapshot hash: 5b26a2edf17dcab0ea1d19546d7ffd683b2d03f274f1dfec36c42efce3a9af30

Information Security Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 11:53 PM

Source URL: https://ithelp.uoguelph.ca/ai-guidelines
Snapshot hash: 323605fcca67b9e499316b9fa76fdb9586133fc0ee9acead7b31b1f69d88389a

Introduction to Generative AI for Students: Start Here

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 11:54 PM

Source URL: https://guides.lib.uoguelph.ca/GenAIStudents
Snapshot hash: 300ff463137deab8c9f947b63e6caf4b8adc1da04a4e4dba0f73d801c510ecd7

Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Generative AI

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 16, 2026, 11:50 PM

Source URL: https://otl.uoguelph.ca/teaching-assessment-resources/teaching-context-ai/provisional-recommendations-use-generative-ai
Snapshot hash: 91c2a7f2abcb970ffb4591017563872a6db1daccf9ee4add204f0445e5f6e71d