Minneapolis, United States

University of Minnesota (System)

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage12 reviewedEvidence-backed claims12Reviewed12Candidate0Official sources8Source languageen, en-USPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/university-of-minnesota.json

Policy profile

Coverage score100/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence79%

AI disclosure

University of Minnesota (System) has 1 source-backed public claim for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence76%Evidence1Sources1

Research guidance

University of Minnesota (System) has 1 source-backed public claim for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence71%Evidence1Sources1

Security and procurement

University of Minnesota (System) has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: required.

RequiredMachine candidateConfidence77%Evidence1Sources1

AI tools

Derived tool records5

Gemini

University of Minnesota (System)

Tool
Gemini
About
University-licensed Gemini is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.
Access
Use the Gemini Opt-In Form with University credentials.
Cost
No cost.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Google AI Pro

University of Minnesota (System)

Tool
Google AI Pro
About
University-licensed Google AI Pro is available for purchase by faculty and staff requiring intensive AI capabilities.
Access
Submit the Google AI Pro License Request.
Cost
Available for purchase.
Availability
Conditionally allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Microsoft Copilot

University of Minnesota (System)

Tool
Microsoft Copilot
About
University-licensed Microsoft Copilot is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.
Access
Use University credentials.
Cost
No cost.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

NotebookLM

University of Minnesota (System)

Tool
NotebookLM
About
University-licensed NotebookLM is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.
Access
Use the NotebookLM Opt-In Form with University credentials.
Cost
No cost.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Zoom AI Companion

University of Minnesota (System)

Tool
Zoom AI Companion
About
University-licensed Zoom AI Companion is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.
Access
Use University credentials in Zoom.
Cost
No cost.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Evidence-backed claims

12 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Ai Tool Treatment

Gemini is listed for University of Minnesota (System) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"gemini","rawToolName":"Gemini","description":"University-licensed Gemini is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.","howToObtain":"Use the Gemini Opt-In Form with University credentials.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The following tools are licensed by the University. Gemini: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students. Request method: Gemini Opt-In Form.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The following tools are licensed by the University. Gemini: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students. Request method: Gemini Opt-In Form.

Ai Tool Treatment

Google AI Pro is listed for University of Minnesota (System) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"google_ai_pro","rawToolName":"Google AI Pro","description":"University-licensed Google AI Pro is available for purchase by faculty and staff requiring intensive AI capabilities.","howToObtain":"Submit the Google AI Pro License Request.","costToUser":"Available for purchase.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Evidence 1
The following tools are licensed by the University. Faculty and staff who require intensive AI capabilities can add Google AI Pro on to Gemini. Available for purchase. Request method: Google AI Pro License Request.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The following tools are licensed by the University. Faculty and staff who require intensive AI capabilities can add Google AI Pro on to Gemini. Available for purchase. Request method: Google AI Pro License Request.

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of Minnesota (System) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot","description":"University-licensed Microsoft Copilot is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.","howToObtain":"Use University credentials.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The following tools are licensed by the University. Microsoft Copilot: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The following tools are licensed by the University. Microsoft Copilot: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students.

Ai Tool Treatment

NotebookLM is listed for University of Minnesota (System) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"notebooklm","rawToolName":"NotebookLM","description":"University-licensed NotebookLM is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.","howToObtain":"Use the NotebookLM Opt-In Form with University credentials.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The following tools are licensed by the University. NotebookLM: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students. Request method: NotebookLM Opt-In Form.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The following tools are licensed by the University. NotebookLM: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students. Request method: NotebookLM Opt-In Form.

Ai Tool Treatment

Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of Minnesota (System) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"zoom_ai_companion","rawToolName":"Zoom AI Companion","description":"University-licensed Zoom AI Companion is available to faculty, staff and students at no cost.","howToObtain":"Use University credentials in Zoom.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The following tools are licensed by the University. Zoom AI Companion: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The following tools are licensed by the University. Zoom AI Companion: no cost. Eligibility: Faculty and staff; Students.

Academic Integrity

The Provost's GenAI syllabus guidance says instructors may allow or prohibit GenAI in courses, and that coursework use requires written instructor permission and may not occur except as explicitly authorized by the instructor.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: course_ai_use_requires_instructor_authorization

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Evidence 1
Instructors at the University may allow or prohibit the use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools in their courses and are strongly encouraged to include a clear syllabus statement outlining their expectations.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The same page says coursework use of generative AI requires written instructor permission and may not be used except as explicitly authorized.

Privacy

UMN OIT guidance says University users should safeguard data by uploading only allowed University data into appropriately licensed AI tools, and it distinguishes UMN-licensed tools from an individual ChatGPT license.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: licensed_ai_data_use_limits

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Safeguarding data means only uploading allowed University data into appropriately licensed tools. The table below outlines the data types you can and can't add to AI tools.

Security Review

UMN OIT guidance says AI outputs should be closely reviewed and verified by a human, and AI-generated code for institutional IT systems and services should not be used unless reviewed by a qualified technologist.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: human_review_required_for_ai_outputs_and_code

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Evidence 1
AI tools can generate incomplete or biased responses, so any output should be closely reviewed and verified by a human. AI-generated code should not be used for institutional IT systems and services unless it is reviewed by a technologist with appropriate skills.

Academic Integrity

UMN Libraries' student guidance says students should check each course syllabus, ask instructors when unsure, keep track of GenAI use, and cite or acknowledge AI-generated material when permitted.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence89%

Normalized value: student_ai_citation_and_acknowledgement

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Each class or project might have different rules or expectations on AI use. Each instructor gets to decide how they are using or not using these tools in their classes.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The page also tells students to keep track of GenAI use and cite AI-generated text, images, or other media when used.

Teaching

IT@UMN's GenAI FAQ says faculty are encouraged to address GenAI guidelines early in the semester and that one instructor's permission is specific to that instructor's course and assignment expectations.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence88%

Normalized value: instructor_course_specific_ai_guidance

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Evidence 1
Faculty are encouraged to address guidelines for generative AI tools early in the semester both in the syllabus and in person. Revisiting the topic during new assignments can also be helpful.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The FAQ adds that one instructor's permission is specific to that course and does not extend to other courses or override existing University policies.

Other

University Marketing Communications guidance, scoped to marketing and communications work, says AI output should be reviewed, verified, and modified, and that AI use should comply with University data privacy and information security policies.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%

Normalized value: marketing_communications_ai_review_privacy

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Review, verify, and modify all Generative AI-produced content. AI output is based on the data it’s trained on and the information you provide, filling gaps—even if incorrect—as it sees fit.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The guidance is scoped to marketing and communications and also says AI use should comply with University data privacy and information security policies.

Research

UMN OIT appropriate-use guidance says faculty and researchers must understand the AI policies of the granting and research agencies they work with.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence84%

Normalized value: researcher_agency_ai_policy_awareness

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Faculty and researchers must understand the AI policies of the granting and research agencies they work with.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

8 source attribution

Generative AI tools (Gemini, CoPilot, ChatGPT and more)

libguides.umn.edu

Snapshot hash
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Change log

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