Morgantown, United States

West Virginia University

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage8 reviewedEvidence-backed claims8Reviewed8Candidate0Official sources4Source languageenPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/west-virginia-university.json

Policy profile

Coverage score100/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence78%

Privacy and data entry

West Virginia University has 1 source-backed public claim for privacy and data entry; deterministic analysis status: restricted.

RestrictedMachine candidateConfidence82%Evidence1Sources1

Research guidance

No source-backed public claim about research AI use is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about research use, publication ethics, research data, grants, or human-subjects compliance.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Security and procurement

West Virginia University has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence77%Evidence1Sources1

Evidence-backed claims

8 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

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%

Normalized value: do not enter PII confidential or sensitive data into generative AI without IT Purchase Request approval

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
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.

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%

Normalized value: unauthorized generative AI use treated as unauthorized technological resource use

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
Yes, the WVU Policy on Student Academic Integrity prohibits the unauthorized use of technological resources, such as generative AI.

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%

Normalized value: students may use AI tools only when instructor allows

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
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.

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%

Normalized value: AI tools creating academic content require instructor permission under Faculty Senate syllabus statement

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
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.

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%

Normalized value: administrative generative AI guidance applies to faculty, staff, and students for administrative activities

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
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.

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%

Normalized value: IT Purchase Request process for AI tools including free software

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
Use the IT Purchase Request process to ensure the tool you want to use is secure, including “free” software.

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%

Normalized value: Faculty Senate optional AI syllabus statements include permissive and restrictive examples

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
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.

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%

Normalized value: library citation guide links MLA APA Chicago resources for citing AI

Evidence originale

Evidence 1
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.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

4 source attribution

Change log

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