11 # University of Rhode Island AI policy diff
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4+privacy: URI ITS preliminary responsible-AI standards direct users to follow URI data classification guidance, avoid entering private or restricted data into public AI tools, and be cautious that data may be transmitted to third-party servers.
5+Evidence (en, 943bf977537e): Data Security and Privacy: Follow URI’s Data Classification Guidelines to avoid exposing restricted or sensitive information. Prohibited Data Use: Avoid inputting private or restricted data, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or patient records, into public AI tools like ChatGPT.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-25T06:15:00.000Z
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9+teaching: URI AI guidance asks educators to incorporate URI guidance into course design, communicate acceptable AI use to students, disclose AI use in course materials, and the Provost memo frames new AI syllabus statements as optional faculty resources.
10+Evidence (en, 943bf977537e): Educators: Incorporate URI’s guidelines into course design, clearly communicate acceptable AI use to students, and disclose when AI was used to create course materials.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-25T06:15:00.000Z
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14+academic_integrity: URI Libraries guidance says generative AI use should be acknowledged or cited, students should check professor expectations before using AI in coursework, and directly used AI output needs a formal citation.
15+Evidence (en, be4d2bb537e5): If you use generative AI in your work, you should include a formal acknowledgement or citation, just as you would if you were citing a human author or artist. Before using AI on a course assignment or project, be sure to check with your professor!
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19+source_status: As of July 2025, a Provost syllabus memo stated that URI did not have a university-wide policy governing generative AI use in coursework, while offering optional AI syllabus statements for faculty.
20+Evidence (en, 839e50608790): As of July 2025, the University of Rhode Island does not have a university-wide policy governing the use of generative AI in coursework.
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24+academic_integrity: URI ITS tells students to follow instructors' AI policies, attribute AI-generated content, and avoid AI use that breaches URI's Student Code of Conduct.
25+Evidence (en, 943bf977537e): Students: Follow instructors’ AI policies, properly attribute AI-generated content, and avoid using AI in ways that breach URI’s Student Code of Conduct.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-25T06:15:00.000Z
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29+ai_tool_treatment: URI ITS points users to URI-supported AI tools such as LibreChat and Microsoft Copilot, and its Generative AI service page says role-based service search displays AI-related tools vetted for use at URI.
30+Evidence (en, 5ec1a540c818): Want to Try It? Start with URI-Supported Tools - LibreChat: Use a variety of LLMs with secure options - Microsoft Copilot: Integrated into Word, Outlook, Excel - URI Libraries GenAI Resources: Learn how to use AI in research and writing
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34+Source https://its.uri.edu/ai-at-uri/ snapshot 943bf977537e343bf054c69634f4b3436fae2817fc8bd07eb2c4beb7b13af863
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38+Source https://its.uri.edu/generative-ai/ snapshot 7bf57c2c250e35eec0d89eafdb7ee816b0582b2381556e9568743c2a889c3bea
39+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-25T06:18:00.000Z
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42+Source https://its.uri.edu/using-ai-at-uri/ snapshot 5ec1a540c81874ee13bbfc04bf7043cc76d61ba04a68da60c8e80af036e8f9ff
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46+Source https://uri.libguides.com/ai/citing snapshot be4d2bb537e51eb42871b70ea015efd1591ddf39a667dcc61c8973c14ae08be2
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50+Source https://web.uri.edu/provost/initiatives/ai-at-uri/ snapshot c88a0368319aed03b0b0d6a726d0ce7b0edef884fa3d30682dc260196beee696
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54+Source https://web.uri.edu/provost/wp-content/uploads/sites/2152/2025-Fall-Updates-and-Syllabus-Policy-Memo-FINAL.pdf snapshot 839e50608790f462dd648249506af7dd07c7e03464d844680f2725d5b86683ca
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