Ottawa, Canada

University of Ottawa

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage6 reviewedEvidence-backed claims6Reviewed6Candidate0Official sources3Source languageenPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/university-of-ottawa.json

Policy profile

Coverage score85/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence78%

AI disclosure

University of Ottawa has 1 source-backed public claim for ai disclosure; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence79%Evidence1Sources1

Privacy and data entry

No source-backed public claim about privacy or data-entry restrictions is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about personal, confidential, sensitive, regulated, or student data entry into AI tools.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

Research guidance

University of Ottawa has 1 source-backed public claim for research guidance; deterministic analysis status: recommended.

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence71%Evidence1Sources1

Security and procurement

University of Ottawa has 1 source-backed public claim for security and procurement; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.

Conditionally AllowedMachine candidateConfidence77%Evidence1Sources1

AI tools

Derived tool records2

Copilot for the web

University of Ottawa

Tool
Copilot for the web
About
The University of Ottawa provides the university-licensed Copilot for the web to users with active University accounts.
Access
Visit copilot.microsoft.com and sign in with uoAccess credentials.
Cost
No cost to users with an active @uOttawa.ca account.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Microsoft 365 Copilot

University of Ottawa

Tool
Microsoft 365 Copilot
About
Microsoft 365 Copilot is the University's selected institutional GenAI platform; licenses are allocated to defined faculty, academic-unit and administrative-unit groups.
Access
Eligible units are notified of license availability; ask the unit Chief Administrative Officer or IT leader about access.
Cost
Annual fee per license.
Availability
Conditionally allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Evidence-backed claims

6 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Ai Tool Treatment

Copilot for the web is listed for University of Ottawa in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Copilot for the web","description":"The University of Ottawa provides the university-licensed Copilot for the web to users with active University accounts.","howToObtain":"Visit copilot.microsoft.com and sign in with uoAccess credentials.","costToUser":"No cost to users with an active @uOttawa.ca account.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"officially_endorsed"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The University has chosen Microsoft M365 Copilot as its official Gen AI platform. Copilot for the web is available at no cost to all users with an active @uOttawa.ca account, including students, faculty and staff.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The University has chosen Microsoft M365 Copilot as its official Gen AI platform. Copilot for the web is available at no cost to all users with an active @uOttawa.ca account, including students, faculty and staff.

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Ottawa in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot_for_m365","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot","description":"Microsoft 365 Copilot is the University's selected institutional GenAI platform; licenses are allocated to defined faculty, academic-unit and administrative-unit groups.","howToObtain":"Eligible units are notified of license availability; ask the unit Chief Administrative Officer or IT leader about access.","costToUser":"Annual fee per license.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
The University has chosen Microsoft M365 Copilot as its official Gen AI platform and states that all institutional funding supports this solution. Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses are currently limited to a defined group of users determined by faculties, academic units and administrative units.

Gelokaliseerde weergave only

The University has chosen Microsoft M365 Copilot as its official Gen AI platform and states that all institutional funding supports this solution. Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses are currently limited to a defined group of users determined by faculties, academic units and administrative units.

Academic Integrity

University of Ottawa academic integrity FAQ tells students to cite the specific AI tool as a source and explain how it was used.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: cite_ai_tool_and_explain_use

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Yes! Cite the specific tool as a source and explain how it was used in the work.

Academic Integrity

University of Ottawa student-facing academic integrity guidance says permission to use artificial intelligence tools can vary by course and assessment, and students should check the syllabus or ask the professor when unsure.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: ai_use_varies_by_course

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
Some courses will use and permit the use of artificial intelligence tools (e.g., ChatGPT), others will not. Permission to use textbooks or other resources like the web, getting help, and asking questions may also vary.

Teaching

The University of Ottawa Teaching and Learning Support Service maintains a public AI teaching-and-learning hub with resources and activities for instructors.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence85%

Normalized value: tlss_ai_teaching_hub

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
This new web space was designed to provide a hub for thinking about the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in higher education.

Research

University of Ottawa AI academic integrity guidance advises researchers to be mindful about how they share and use data when using AI.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence84%

Normalized value: be_mindful_sharing_using_data_with_ai

Oorspronkelijk bewijs

Evidence 1
In research, be mindful about how you share and use data.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

3 source attribution

Change log

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