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University of Waterloo

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Review: Agent reviewedLast checkedJul 16, 2026Last changedJul 16, 2026Claims8Sources8Latest releasepublic-release-20260715-005Release records1

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University of Waterloo currently has 8 source-backed claim records and 8 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: Jul 16, 2026. Latest tracker diff: 0 comparable policy-text changes, 1 newly extracted claims, 0 source snapshot changes.

This page combines all public release diffs for University of Waterloo. Individual release snapshots remain available from their release-specific URLs.

This tracker is not legal advice, not academic integrity advice, and not an official university statement unless a linked source is the university's own official page.

Newly extracted claims are tracker additions and are not necessarily newly published by the university. Source snapshot changes show hash changes for the same source URL and are not by themselves policy changes.

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11 # University of Waterloo 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 Copilot is listed for University of Waterloo in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
5+Evidence (en, ebc963f98087): Waterloo IST says Microsoft Copilot is currently available through a UWaterloo account; access automatically provides personal and company data protection.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T00:59:43.896Z
47 ## Source attribution added
58 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
9+Source https://uwaterloo.ca/microsoft-365/blog/microsoft-copilot-and-artificial-intelligence-ai-guidance snapshot ebc963f98087aa303855397e1c02c680f8058174f05724bca112256fb3a92e0b
10+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T00:59:43.896Z

Release history

1 public release diff

public-release-20260715-005

Compared with public-release-20260714-002.

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Release diff Diff JSON

11 # University of Waterloo 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 Copilot is listed for University of Waterloo in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.
5+Evidence (en, ebc963f98087): Waterloo IST says Microsoft Copilot is currently available through a UWaterloo account; access automatically provides personal and company data protection.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T00:59:43.896Z
47 ## Source attribution added
58 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
9+Source https://uwaterloo.ca/microsoft-365/blog/microsoft-copilot-and-artificial-intelligence-ai-guidance snapshot ebc963f98087aa303855397e1c02c680f8058174f05724bca112256fb3a92e0b
10+Tracker checked at: 2026-07-16T00:59:43.896Z

Claim changes

8 claim records

ai_tool_treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of Waterloo in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

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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.

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security_review

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Source snapshots

8 source attributions

AI System Deployment

official_guidance Tracker checked at May 14, 2026, 12:53 PM

Source URL: https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/about/policies-standards-and-guidelines/responsible-use-ai-tools-university-data/ai-system-deployment
Snapshot hash: cd5c3695804ab4ebcd3ec368a9e68dc2d0e796b4fdff0f7699b42f49ec0b3326