As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. Gemini is a conversational AI tool for drafting content, brainstorming ideas, and answering questions.
Google Gemini is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that generates summaries and insights from materials provided in a collaborative workspace.
Google NotebookLM is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
UCSC ITS lists Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion as campus-licensed AI tools, with Gemini Chat and NotebookLM available to staff and Zoom AI Companion available to staff and contractors.
ucsc-claim-approved-tools-staff
Tool comparison table introduction and rows for Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion
At UC Santa Cruz, instructors set policy on use of AI at the individual course level. In some cases, a policy might be set at the level of an assignment.
UC Santa Cruz's campus AI FAQ states that student AI use in coursework is governed at the individual course or assignment level, rather than by a single campus-wide student AI-use rule in that FAQ.
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Teaching and Learning section, question: As a student, can I use AI in my coursework?
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. Gemini is a conversational AI tool for drafting content, brainstorming ideas, and answering questions.
Google Gemini is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that generates summaries and insights from materials provided in a collaborative workspace.
Google NotebookLM is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
UCSC ITS lists Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion as campus-licensed AI tools, with Gemini Chat and NotebookLM available to staff and Zoom AI Companion available to staff and contractors.
ucsc-claim-approved-tools-staff
Tool comparison table introduction and rows for Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
A clear, well-planned policy—integrated into your syllabus—provides students with transparent expectations, supports academic integrity, and ensures equitable application across disciplines.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center advises instructors to integrate a clear generative AI-use policy into the syllabus, including permitted and prohibited uses, attribution norms, and misuse consequences.
ucsc-claim-tlc-course-ai-policy
Why an AI-Use Policy Matters and What the Guide Offers
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
A clear, well-planned policy—integrated into your syllabus—provides students with transparent expectations, supports academic integrity, and ensures equitable application across disciplines.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center advises instructors to integrate a clear generative AI-use policy into the syllabus, including permitted and prohibited uses, attribution norms, and misuse consequences.
ucsc-claim-tlc-course-ai-policy
Why an AI-Use Policy Matters and What the Guide Offers
University standards prohibit entering sensitive data — P3 or P4 data, including personally identifiable and FERPA-protected records — into any unlicensed tool.
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
A clear, well-planned policy—integrated into your syllabus—provides students with transparent expectations, supports academic integrity, and ensures equitable application across disciplines.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center advises instructors to integrate a clear generative AI-use policy into the syllabus, including permitted and prohibited uses, attribution norms, and misuse consequences.
ucsc-claim-tlc-course-ai-policy
Why an AI-Use Policy Matters and What the Guide Offers
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. Gemini is a conversational AI tool for drafting content, brainstorming ideas, and answering questions.
Google Gemini is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that generates summaries and insights from materials provided in a collaborative workspace.
Google NotebookLM is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
University standards prohibit entering sensitive data — P3 or P4 data, including personally identifiable and FERPA-protected records — into any unlicensed tool.
UCSC ITS lists Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion as campus-licensed AI tools, with Gemini Chat and NotebookLM available to staff and Zoom AI Companion available to staff and contractors.
ucsc-claim-approved-tools-staff
Tool comparison table introduction and rows for Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
A clear, well-planned policy—integrated into your syllabus—provides students with transparent expectations, supports academic integrity, and ensures equitable application across disciplines.
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center advises instructors to integrate a clear generative AI-use policy into the syllabus, including permitted and prohibited uses, attribution norms, and misuse consequences.
ucsc-claim-tlc-course-ai-policy
Why an AI-Use Policy Matters and What the Guide Offers
No source-backed public claim about AI security review or procurement is present in this profile.
Security and procurementUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
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Scope stated in the cited claims
Original official evidence
No reviewed evidence is included for this topic. This does not establish that no rule exists.
Record updatesLast 90 days
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Reviewed claims
8 reviewed claims
Academic Integrity 1 reviewed claim
Academic Integrity
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center, in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office, provides instructor guidance for recognizing and responding to suspected generative AI misuse, including documentation, student meetings, and possible academic misconduct reporting.
This TLC resource, co-developed in partnership with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), is designed to guide you through the process of recognizing and responding when you suspect misuse of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in your classroom.
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The TLC/AIO resource guides instructors responding to suspected generative AI misuse.
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English (en-US)
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May 16, 2026
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Main description and response steps
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Teaching
The UCSC Teaching and Learning Center advises instructors to integrate a clear generative AI-use policy into the syllabus, including permitted and prohibited uses, attribution norms, and misuse consequences.
A clear, well-planned policy—integrated into your syllabus—provides students with transparent expectations, supports academic integrity, and ensures equitable application across disciplines.
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The TLC page recommends a clear syllabus-integrated AI-use policy with expectations and attribution norms.
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English (en-US)
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May 16, 2026
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Why an AI-Use Policy Matters and What the Guide Offers
Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
UCSC ITS says users should never enter P4 data into any AI tool, and that P3 or P4 data is prohibited in unlicensed AI tools.
University standards prohibit entering sensitive data — P3 or P4 data, including personally identifiable and FERPA-protected records — into any unlicensed tool.
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ITS says P3/P4 data is prohibited in unlicensed AI tools and P4 data should never be entered in AI tools.
Source language
English (en-US)
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May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
Best practices for using AI tools, Protect UCSC data
Research 1 reviewed claim
Research
The UCSC AI Council FAQ advises researchers considering AI use in human-subjects research to contact UCSC's IRB office.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence84%
Normalized value: human_subjects_ai_contact_irb
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May 16, 2026
Last changed
May 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
If you are considering using AI in human subjects research, contact UCSC’s IRB office at [email protected].
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The FAQ directs AI human-subjects research questions to UCSC's IRB office.
Source language
English (en-US)
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Retrieved
May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
Research and Mentoring section, question: Can AI be used for human subjects research?
AI tool use 3 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
Google Gemini is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"google_gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini","description":"UC Santa Cruz licenses Gemini for all staff.","howToObtain":"Use the UC Santa Cruz campus-licensed Gemini tool.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. Gemini is a conversational AI tool for drafting content, brainstorming ideas, and answering questions.
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As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. Gemini is a conversational AI tool for drafting content, brainstorming ideas, and answering questions.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
3c3c92ed…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Google NotebookLM is listed for University of California, Santa Cruz in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
Normalized value: {"tool":"google_notebooklm","rawToolName":"Google NotebookLM","description":"UC Santa Cruz licenses NotebookLM for all staff.","howToObtain":"Use the UC Santa Cruz campus-licensed NotebookLM tool.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that generates summaries and insights from materials provided in a collaborative workspace.
Localized display only
As of Winter Quarter 2026, the following campus licensed tools are available for all staff. NotebookLM is an AI research assistant that generates summaries and insights from materials provided in a collaborative workspace.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
3c3c92ed…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
UCSC ITS lists Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion as campus-licensed AI tools, with Gemini Chat and NotebookLM available to staff and Zoom AI Companion available to staff and contractors.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools listed on this page are available at UC Santa Cruz and protected by campus and UC-system agreements.
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The comparison page lists UCSC campus-licensed AI tools protected by campus and UC-system agreements.
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English (en-US)
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May 16, 2026
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Tool comparison table introduction and rows for Gemini Chat, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion
Source Status 1 reviewed claim
Source Status
UC Santa Cruz's campus AI FAQ states that student AI use in coursework is governed at the individual course or assignment level, rather than by a single campus-wide student AI-use rule in that FAQ.
At UC Santa Cruz, instructors set policy on use of AI at the individual course level. In some cases, a policy might be set at the level of an assignment.
Localized display only
The FAQ says instructors set AI-use policy at the course or assignment level.
Source language
English (en-US)
Snapshot hash
3ed7daed…
Retrieved
May 16, 2026
Evidence locator
Teaching and Learning section, question: As a student, can I use AI in my coursework?
Source record
Official sources
6 sources
6 official URLs; 6 source attributions and their captured versions retained.
AI and Academic Integrity
tlc.ucsc.edu
University official source
tlc.ucsc.edu
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AI and Academic Integrity · 2026-05-16T23:01:00.000Z
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of California, Santa Cruz AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-california-santa-cruz
Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.
Saved from University AI Policy Tracker. This record summarizes the cited sources; it is not an official university statement or assessment permission. Source and review dates are listed above. Hashes identify retained content, not authorization.
Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
University of California, Santa Cruz has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
