Change log

West Virginia University

Release-to-release tracker diff history with separate policy-text, newly-extracted claim, evidence, and source snapshot categories.

Change summary

Current public record freshness and review state.

West Virginia University currently has 8 source-backed claim records and 4 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 31, 2026. Latest tracker diff: 0 comparable policy-text changes, 8 newly extracted claims, 0 source snapshot changes.

This page combines all public release diffs for West Virginia University. 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.

Diff categories

Semantic classification for this release diff.

Policy text0Newly extracted8Evidence0Source snapshots0Source text0Source added4Source removed0

Combined release diff

Unified tracker diff generated from all public release snapshots for this university.

West Virginia University combined release diff

Comparing public-release-20260526-003 to public-release-20260612-001.

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11 # West Virginia University 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+procurement: WVU guidance directs users to use the IT Purchase Request process to ensure an AI tool is secure, including free software.
5+Evidence (en, 5a21a7ef319a): Use the IT Purchase Request process to ensure the tool you want to use is secure, including “free” software.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+privacy: WVU guidance says PII, confidential information, or other sensitive data must not be entered into a generative AI tool unless explicitly approved through the IT Purchase Request process.
10+Evidence (en, 5a21a7ef319a): Never put personally identifiable information (PII), confidential, or other sensitive data into a generative AI tool unless you have been explicitly approved to do so through the IT Purchase Request process.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+other: WVU has formal guidance for generative AI use in administrative activities that applies to WVU faculty, staff, and students when they engage in administrative activities.
15+Evidence (en, 5a21a7ef319a): These guidelines apply to WVU faculty, staff, and students when engaging in administrative activities and complement existing policies related to the use of technology at WVU.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
817 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
918 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
19+teaching: WVU Faculty Senate’s Artificial Intelligence Syllabus Statement says AI tools that create and develop academic content are not allowed unless an instructor gives permission.
20+Evidence (en, e5351e79bc4c): Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can create and develop academic content are not allowed unless permission is given by an instructor. Students must receive instructor permission prior to utilizing AI tools.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1022 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1123 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
24+teaching: WVU Faculty Senate identifies its syllabus statements as optional, and provides additional sample AI statements that can allow or disallow AI use with documentation expectations.
25+Evidence (en, e5351e79bc4c): These syllabus statements are optional. However, if a statement is used, it must appear in the syllabus exactly as it is listed below (unless otherwise indicated). Note: Additional example statements that clearly allow or disallow the use of AI are also provided.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1227 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1328 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
29+other: WVU Libraries’ ChatGPT guide has a Citation Styles and Policy page that points users to MLA, APA, and Chicago resources for citing generative AI.
30+Evidence (en, 1e8c51a49204): Citation Styles. Citing AI - MLA style. MLA recommendations for citing generative AI. Citing AI - APA style. This post discusses ongoing APA efforts for using ChatGPT. Citing AI - Chicago style.
31+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1432 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1533 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
34+academic_integrity: WVU Academic Integrity’s AI student FAQ says students can use AI tools for assignments only when instructors allow them, and students should ask the instructor if unsure.
35+Evidence (en, efe51d786af4): Students can only use artificial intelligence tools when allowed by instructors. Permission to use these tools can vary from program to program, course to course, and assignment to assignment.
36+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1637 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1738 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
39+academic_integrity: WVU Academic Integrity’s AI student FAQ states that the WVU Policy on Student Academic Integrity prohibits unauthorized use of technological resources such as generative AI.
40+Evidence (en, efe51d786af4): Yes, the WVU Policy on Student Academic Integrity prohibits the unauthorized use of technological resources, such as generative AI.
41+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1842 ## Source attribution added
1943 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
44+Source https://academicintegrity.wvu.edu/files/d/6f4a1587-ff74-4a15-a2b6-19abcd20c4cb/ai-student-faq.pdf snapshot efe51d786af4b7eda2dc70f37745a7310733cf774df11ec139c4db520ddf0d84
45+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
2046 ## Source attribution added
2147 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
48+Source https://facultysenate.wvu.edu/resources/syllabus-policies-and-statements snapshot e5351e79bc4cc8e30df9db079b22de3ce79be412b9a4f2a8bab2009c7100575d
49+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
2250 ## Source attribution added
2351 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
52+Source https://it.wvu.edu/defend-your-data/use-of-generative-ai-for-administrative-purposes-at-wvu snapshot 5a21a7ef319a500da146f2802e855ab6bde6847224a1badf3eb564ccd78229cf
53+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
2454 ## Source attribution added
2555 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
56+Source https://libguides.wvu.edu/c.php?g=1329263&p=9827862 snapshot 1e8c51a49204dfc5f7a08a2423d98fd39fd49a9918a5d300dcc554af3248e3c0
57+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z

Release history

1 public release diff

public-release-20260612-001

Compared with public-release-20260526-003.

Policy text0Newly extracted8Source snapshots0Source text0

West Virginia University public-release-20260612-001 diff

Comparing public-release-20260526-003 to public-release-20260612-001.

+32-0
11 # West Virginia University 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+procurement: WVU guidance directs users to use the IT Purchase Request process to ensure an AI tool is secure, including free software.
5+Evidence (en, 5a21a7ef319a): Use the IT Purchase Request process to ensure the tool you want to use is secure, including “free” software.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
47 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
58 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
9+privacy: WVU guidance says PII, confidential information, or other sensitive data must not be entered into a generative AI tool unless explicitly approved through the IT Purchase Request process.
10+Evidence (en, 5a21a7ef319a): Never put personally identifiable information (PII), confidential, or other sensitive data into a generative AI tool unless you have been explicitly approved to do so through the IT Purchase Request process.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
612 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
713 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
14+other: WVU has formal guidance for generative AI use in administrative activities that applies to WVU faculty, staff, and students when they engage in administrative activities.
15+Evidence (en, 5a21a7ef319a): These guidelines apply to WVU faculty, staff, and students when engaging in administrative activities and complement existing policies related to the use of technology at WVU.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
817 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
918 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
19+teaching: WVU Faculty Senate’s Artificial Intelligence Syllabus Statement says AI tools that create and develop academic content are not allowed unless an instructor gives permission.
20+Evidence (en, e5351e79bc4c): Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can create and develop academic content are not allowed unless permission is given by an instructor. Students must receive instructor permission prior to utilizing AI tools.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1022 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1123 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
24+teaching: WVU Faculty Senate identifies its syllabus statements as optional, and provides additional sample AI statements that can allow or disallow AI use with documentation expectations.
25+Evidence (en, e5351e79bc4c): These syllabus statements are optional. However, if a statement is used, it must appear in the syllabus exactly as it is listed below (unless otherwise indicated). Note: Additional example statements that clearly allow or disallow the use of AI are also provided.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1227 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1328 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
29+other: WVU Libraries’ ChatGPT guide has a Citation Styles and Policy page that points users to MLA, APA, and Chicago resources for citing generative AI.
30+Evidence (en, 1e8c51a49204): Citation Styles. Citing AI - MLA style. MLA recommendations for citing generative AI. Citing AI - APA style. This post discusses ongoing APA efforts for using ChatGPT. Citing AI - Chicago style.
31+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1432 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1533 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
34+academic_integrity: WVU Academic Integrity’s AI student FAQ says students can use AI tools for assignments only when instructors allow them, and students should ask the instructor if unsure.
35+Evidence (en, efe51d786af4): Students can only use artificial intelligence tools when allowed by instructors. Permission to use these tools can vary from program to program, course to course, and assignment to assignment.
36+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1637 ## Newly extracted tracker claim
1738 This claim was newly extracted or newly promoted in the tracker release. It is not necessarily newly published by the university.
39+academic_integrity: WVU Academic Integrity’s AI student FAQ states that the WVU Policy on Student Academic Integrity prohibits unauthorized use of technological resources such as generative AI.
40+Evidence (en, efe51d786af4): Yes, the WVU Policy on Student Academic Integrity prohibits the unauthorized use of technological resources, such as generative AI.
41+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
1842 ## Source attribution added
1943 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
44+Source https://academicintegrity.wvu.edu/files/d/6f4a1587-ff74-4a15-a2b6-19abcd20c4cb/ai-student-faq.pdf snapshot efe51d786af4b7eda2dc70f37745a7310733cf774df11ec139c4db520ddf0d84
45+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
2046 ## Source attribution added
2147 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
48+Source https://facultysenate.wvu.edu/resources/syllabus-policies-and-statements snapshot e5351e79bc4cc8e30df9db079b22de3ce79be412b9a4f2a8bab2009c7100575d
49+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
2250 ## Source attribution added
2351 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
52+Source https://it.wvu.edu/defend-your-data/use-of-generative-ai-for-administrative-purposes-at-wvu snapshot 5a21a7ef319a500da146f2802e855ab6bde6847224a1badf3eb564ccd78229cf
53+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z
2454 ## Source attribution added
2555 An official source attribution was added to the tracker record.
56+Source https://libguides.wvu.edu/c.php?g=1329263&p=9827862 snapshot 1e8c51a49204dfc5f7a08a2423d98fd39fd49a9918a5d300dcc554af3248e3c0
57+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-31T20:42:45.000Z

Claim changes

8 claim records

privacy

WVU guidance says PII, confidential information, or other sensitive data must not be entered into a generative AI tool unless explicitly approved through the IT Purchase Request process.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

WVU Academic Integrity’s AI student FAQ states that the WVU Policy on Student Academic Integrity prohibits unauthorized use of technological resources such as generative AI.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%Evidence1Languagesen

academic_integrity

WVU Academic Integrity’s AI student FAQ says students can use AI tools for assignments only when instructors allow them, and students should ask the instructor if unsure.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%Evidence1Languagesen

teaching

WVU Faculty Senate’s Artificial Intelligence Syllabus Statement says AI tools that create and develop academic content are not allowed unless an instructor gives permission.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%Evidence1Languagesen

other

WVU has formal guidance for generative AI use in administrative activities that applies to WVU faculty, staff, and students when they engage in administrative activities.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%Evidence1Languagesen

procurement

WVU guidance directs users to use the IT Purchase Request process to ensure an AI tool is secure, including free software.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%Evidence1Languagesen

teaching

WVU Faculty Senate identifies its syllabus statements as optional, and provides additional sample AI statements that can allow or disallow AI use with documentation expectations.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%Evidence1Languagesen

other

WVU Libraries’ ChatGPT guide has a Citation Styles and Policy page that points users to MLA, APA, and Chicago resources for citing generative AI.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence82%Evidence1Languagesen

Source snapshots

4 source attributions