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University of Waterloo currently has 7 source-backed claim records and 7 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 14, 2026.

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11 # University of Waterloo AI policy record
2+security_review: Waterloo IST tells users to confirm whether an AI tool is listed and approved for the intended type of University data before using it with University data.
3+Evidence (en, 16fa4a45dabc): first confirm whether the tool is listed and approved below for the type of University data you intend to use.
4+academic_integrity: Waterloo's Academic Integrity page says instructors should state whether AI tools such as ChatGPT are allowed for assignments, tests, or exams, and that students who do not follow those instructor rules are subject to Policy 71 academic-misconduct processes.
5+Evidence (en, a47628bb9926): At present, it's important for instructors to be explicit about whether artificial intelligence or tools like ChatGPT are allowed to be used to complete assignments, tests or exams, and if so, the extent to which it is allowed, and if it should be cited and how to cite it. A student who does not comply with the instructor's rules about the use of such tools will be subject to Policy 71 and an investigation into academic misconduct.
6+security_review: Waterloo IST says review processes assess AI tools used with University data for security, privacy, and contractual risks.
7+Evidence (en, d6710a150de9): These review processes ensure that any AI tool used with University data is assessed for security, privacy, and contractual risks, whether the tool is standalone, embedded, or part of an AI-enabled system.
8+academic_integrity: Waterloo's graduate-student GenAI guidance says graduate students should not submit GenAI-produced work for course assignments without explicit course-instructor permission or instruction.
9+Evidence (en, ea545b079455): Without explicit permission or instruction from the course instructor, students should never submit work produced by any of the GenAI tools.
10+security_review: For units or individuals deploying AI-enabled systems that process University data, Waterloo IST says projects must undergo an Information Risk Assessment and receive Information Steward approval before using University data.
11+Evidence (en, cd5c3695804a): All AI-enabled system projects must undergo an Information Risk Assessment (IRA). A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) may also be required, depending on the nature of the data being collected or processed. Approval from the appropriate Information Steward is required before using any University data, even if that data is publicly available.
12+research: For graduate research contexts, Waterloo's GenAI guidance directs graduate students to consult supervisors and, when applicable, advisory committees about the limits and scope of GenAI-tool use.
13+Evidence (en, ea545b079455): For research, graduate students should consult with their supervisor(s) and advisory committee (if one exists) about the limit and scope of the use of GenAI tools, which is often discipline-dependent. Permitted uses and expectations for using GenAI tools should be communicated between the students and their supervisor(s).
14+teaching: Waterloo's AVPA course-outline suggestions include sample language for instructors who permit GenAI use, specifying that such use may be allowed for assignments with proper documentation, citation, and acknowledgement.
15+Evidence (en, 688a4e459ab2): For instructors who permit generative AI use: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) trained using large language models (LLM) or other methods to produce text, images, music, or code, like Chat GPT, DALL-E, or GitHub CoPilot, may be used for assignments in this class with proper documentation, citation, and acknowledgement.

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7 claim records

security_review

Waterloo IST tells users to confirm whether an AI tool is listed and approved for the intended type of University data before using it with University data.

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academic_integrity

Waterloo's Academic Integrity page says instructors should state whether AI tools such as ChatGPT are allowed for assignments, tests, or exams, and that students who do not follow those instructor rules are subject to Policy 71 academic-misconduct processes.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%Evidence1Languagesen

security_review

Waterloo IST says review processes assess AI tools used with University data for security, privacy, and contractual risks.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

Waterloo's graduate-student GenAI guidance says graduate students should not submit GenAI-produced work for course assignments without explicit course-instructor permission or instruction.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%Evidence1Languagesen

security_review

For units or individuals deploying AI-enabled systems that process University data, Waterloo IST says projects must undergo an Information Risk Assessment and receive Information Steward approval before using University data.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%Evidence1Languagesen

research

For graduate research contexts, Waterloo's GenAI guidance directs graduate students to consult supervisors and, when applicable, advisory committees about the limits and scope of GenAI-tool use.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%Evidence1Languagesen

teaching

Waterloo's AVPA course-outline suggestions include sample language for instructors who permit GenAI use, specifying that such use may be allowed for assignments with proper documentation, citation, and acknowledgement.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%Evidence1Languagesen