ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft Copilot, now available for $250/year for faculty and staff, brings artificial intelligence to Microsoft tools, helping save time and streamline workflows.
Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Existing policies apply regardless of the tools used, meaning the use of AI in ways that violate course rules or misrepresent authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance says existing academic integrity policies apply regardless of the tools used, and AI use that violates course rules or misrepresents authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
At a minimum, faculty must convey in their course syllabi what is allowed or prohibited, as well as any responsibilities students have for documenting their AI use.
University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence guidance says faculty must convey in course syllabi what AI use is allowed or prohibited and any student responsibilities for documenting AI use.
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Principle 2, Communicate clear expectations for AI use in your courses
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft Copilot, now available for $250/year for faculty and staff, brings artificial intelligence to Microsoft tools, helping save time and streamline workflows.
Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Existing policies apply regardless of the tools used, meaning the use of AI in ways that violate course rules or misrepresent authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance says existing academic integrity policies apply regardless of the tools used, and AI use that violates course rules or misrepresents authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
At a minimum, faculty must convey in their course syllabi what is allowed or prohibited, as well as any responsibilities students have for documenting their AI use.
University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence guidance says faculty must convey in course syllabi what AI use is allowed or prohibited and any student responsibilities for documenting AI use.
usc-claim-teaching-syllabus-expectations
Principle 2, Communicate clear expectations for AI use in your courses
At a minimum, faculty must convey in their course syllabi what is allowed or prohibited, as well as any responsibilities students have for documenting their AI use.
University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence guidance says faculty must convey in course syllabi what AI use is allowed or prohibited and any student responsibilities for documenting AI use.
usc-claim-teaching-syllabus-expectations
Principle 2, Communicate clear expectations for AI use in your courses
At a minimum, faculty must convey in their course syllabi what is allowed or prohibited, as well as any responsibilities students have for documenting their AI use.
University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence guidance says faculty must convey in course syllabi what AI use is allowed or prohibited and any student responsibilities for documenting AI use.
usc-claim-teaching-syllabus-expectations
Principle 2, Communicate clear expectations for AI use in your courses
University of South Carolina Division of IT guidance for students says conversations and files in USC's ChatGPT Edu environment stay private within USC's secure system and are not used to train external AI models.
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft Copilot, now available for $250/year for faculty and staff, brings artificial intelligence to Microsoft tools, helping save time and streamline workflows.
Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
Unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise the security of USC's network. All proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after following the IT Purchasing process.
University of South Carolina Division of IT guidance says unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise USC network security and that proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after the IT Purchasing process.
Existing policies apply regardless of the tools used, meaning the use of AI in ways that violate course rules or misrepresent authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance says existing academic integrity policies apply regardless of the tools used, and AI use that violates course rules or misrepresents authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
Existing policies apply regardless of the tools used, meaning the use of AI in ways that violate course rules or misrepresent authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance says existing academic integrity policies apply regardless of the tools used, and AI use that violates course rules or misrepresents authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
Unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise the security of USC's network. All proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after following the IT Purchasing process.
University of South Carolina Division of IT guidance says unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise USC network security and that proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after the IT Purchasing process.
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Microsoft Copilot, now available for $250/year for faculty and staff, brings artificial intelligence to Microsoft tools, helping save time and streamline workflows.
Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
At a minimum, faculty must convey in their course syllabi what is allowed or prohibited, as well as any responsibilities students have for documenting their AI use.
University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence guidance says faculty must convey in course syllabi what AI use is allowed or prohibited and any student responsibilities for documenting AI use.
usc-claim-teaching-syllabus-expectations
Principle 2, Communicate clear expectations for AI use in your courses
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
Unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise the security of USC's network. All proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after following the IT Purchasing process.
University of South Carolina Division of IT guidance says unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise USC network security and that proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after the IT Purchasing process.
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Reviewed claims
7 reviewed claims
Academic Integrity 1 reviewed claim
Academic Integrity
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance says existing academic integrity policies apply regardless of the tools used, and AI use that violates course rules or misrepresents authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
Existing policies apply regardless of the tools used, meaning the use of AI in ways that violate course rules or misrepresent authorship can be investigated and adjudicated under the current Code.
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Introductory academic integrity guidance
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Teaching
University of South Carolina Center for Teaching Excellence guidance says faculty must convey in course syllabi what AI use is allowed or prohibited and any student responsibilities for documenting AI use.
At a minimum, faculty must convey in their course syllabi what is allowed or prohibited, as well as any responsibilities students have for documenting their AI use.
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English (en)
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Principle 2, Communicate clear expectations for AI use in your courses
Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
University of South Carolina Division of IT guidance for students says conversations and files in USC's ChatGPT Edu environment stay private within USC's secure system and are not used to train external AI models.
Conversations and files stay private within USC's secure system-nothing you share is used to train external AI models.
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English (en)
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Highlighted Feature: Study Mode, Protected Data
Security Review 1 reviewed claim
Security Review
University of South Carolina Division of IT guidance says unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise USC network security and that proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after the IT Purchasing process.
Unauthorized third-party AI bots compromise the security of USC's network. All proposed software, including add-ins or add-on apps, should be reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Board after following the IT Purchasing process.
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English (en)
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May 17, 2026
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Beware of AI bots advisory
AI tool use 3 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
ChatGPT through USC License is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
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Evidence 1
Benefits of Using ChatGPT through USC's License
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Benefits of Using ChatGPT through USC's License
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English (en)
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All conversations and files remain private within USC’s secure environment.
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All conversations and files remain private within USC’s secure environment.
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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of South Carolina in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%
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Evidence 1
Microsoft Copilot, now available for $250/year for faculty and staff, brings artificial intelligence to Microsoft tools, helping save time and streamline workflows.
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Microsoft Copilot, now available for $250/year for faculty and staff, brings artificial intelligence to Microsoft tools, helping save time and streamline workflows.
Source language
English (en)
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ac24f549…
Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026
Ai Tool Treatment
University of South Carolina Student Conduct and Academic Integrity guidance tells students to ask their course instructor before using AI bots such as ChatGPT for homework, because the professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
Ask your course instructor. When you ask, be sure to explain exactly how you plan to use the platform. The professor may restrict the use of artificial intelligence services.
Source language
English (en)
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May 17, 2026
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FAQ on AI bots and homework
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Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity at USC
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Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity at USC · 2026-05-17T17:05:40.000Z
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of South Carolina AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-south-carolina
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Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
University of South Carolina has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: restricted.
