Waterloo, Canada

University of Waterloo

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage8 reviewedEvidence-backed claims8Reviewed8Candidate0Official sources8Source languageenPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/university-of-waterloo.json

Policy profile

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

Research guidance

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

RecommendedMachine candidateConfidence77%Evidence1Sources1

AI tools

Derived tool records1

Microsoft Copilot

University of Waterloo

Tool
Microsoft Copilot
About
University-supported Microsoft Copilot service with account data protection.
Access
Sign in through a UWaterloo account.
Cost
Not specified.
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed
Sources

Evidence-backed claims

8 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for University of Waterloo in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot","description":"University-supported Microsoft Copilot service with account data protection.","howToObtain":"Sign in through a UWaterloo account.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

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Evidence 1
Waterloo IST says Microsoft Copilot is currently available through a UWaterloo account; access automatically provides personal and company data protection.

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Waterloo IST says Microsoft Copilot is currently available through a UWaterloo account; access automatically provides personal and company data protection.

Security Review

Waterloo IST tells users to confirm whether an AI tool is listed and approved for the intended type of University data before using it with University data.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: AI tools should be checked against IST approval status before use with University data.

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Evidence 1
first confirm whether the tool is listed and approved below for the type of University data you intend to use.

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IST says users should check AI-tool approval against the intended University data type.

Academic Integrity

Waterloo's Academic Integrity page says instructors should state whether AI tools such as ChatGPT are allowed for assignments, tests, or exams, and that students who do not follow those instructor rules are subject to Policy 71 academic-misconduct processes.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: Instructor-defined AI-use rules are tied to Policy 71 compliance.

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Evidence 1
At present, it's important for instructors to be explicit about whether artificial intelligence or tools like ChatGPT are allowed to be used to complete assignments, tests or exams, and if so, the extent to which it is allowed, and if it should be cited and how to cite it. A student who does not comply with the instructor's rules about the use of such tools will be subject to Policy 71 and an investigation into academic misconduct.

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Academic Integrity tells instructors to state whether AI tools are allowed and links noncompliance to Policy 71.

Security Review

Waterloo IST says review processes assess AI tools used with University data for security, privacy, and contractual risks.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: AI tools with University data undergo security, privacy, and contractual-risk assessment.

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Evidence 1
These review processes ensure that any AI tool used with University data is assessed for security, privacy, and contractual risks, whether the tool is standalone, embedded, or part of an AI-enabled system.

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IST says AI tools used with University data are assessed for security, privacy, and contractual risks.

Academic Integrity

Waterloo's graduate-student GenAI guidance says graduate students should not submit GenAI-produced work for course assignments without explicit course-instructor permission or instruction.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: Graduate coursework GenAI use depends on instructor permission.

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Evidence 1
Without explicit permission or instruction from the course instructor, students should never submit work produced by any of the GenAI tools.

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Graduate guidance says GenAI-produced coursework should not be submitted without explicit instructor permission or instruction.

Security Review

For units or individuals deploying AI-enabled systems that process University data, Waterloo IST says projects must undergo an Information Risk Assessment and receive Information Steward approval before using University data.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: AI-enabled systems processing University data require IRA and Information Steward approval.

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Evidence 1
All AI-enabled system projects must undergo an Information Risk Assessment (IRA). A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) may also be required, depending on the nature of the data being collected or processed. Approval from the appropriate Information Steward is required before using any University data, even if that data is publicly available.

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IST says AI-enabled system projects require an IRA, may require a PIA, and need steward approval before University data use.

Research

For graduate research contexts, Waterloo's GenAI guidance directs graduate students to consult supervisors and, when applicable, advisory committees about the limits and scope of GenAI-tool use.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: Graduate research GenAI use should be discussed with supervisors or advisory committees.

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Evidence 1
For research, graduate students should consult with their supervisor(s) and advisory committee (if one exists) about the limit and scope of the use of GenAI tools, which is often discipline-dependent. Permitted uses and expectations for using GenAI tools should be communicated between the students and their supervisor(s).

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Graduate guidance says research GenAI limits and scope should be discussed with supervisors and advisory committees where applicable.

Teaching

Waterloo's AVPA course-outline suggestions include sample language for instructors who permit GenAI use, specifying that such use may be allowed for assignments with proper documentation, citation, and acknowledgement.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: AVPA sample course-outline language supports permitted GenAI use with documentation, citation, and acknowledgement.

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Evidence 1
For instructors who permit generative AI use: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) trained using large language models (LLM) or other methods to produce text, images, music, or code, like Chat GPT, DALL-E, or GitHub CoPilot, may be used for assignments in this class with proper documentation, citation, and acknowledgement.

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AVPA sample language permits GenAI use in assignments when documentation, citation, and acknowledgement are required.

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

8 source attribution

Change log

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