For this policy, “Cheating” is defined as: (1) Obtaining or providing unauthorized resources and/or information while executing, completing or in relation to coursework ... (2) Unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) content generators or generative AI tools.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Nevada - Reno in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Applicable to all students, employees, contractors, and third parties utilizing AI platforms on behalf of the University, this policy aims to provide a framework that ensures responsible and ethical AI usage across the institution to be cautious around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
UNR's OIT AI usage policy applies to students, employees, contractors, and third parties using AI platforms on behalf of the University, and frames responsible AI use around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
Before integrating an AI tool into daily tasks, users should initiate a vendor risk management assessment through the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) Compliance team. This step ensures an evaluation of potential risks associated with the AI tool in review.
AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor in deciding whether a violation of the academic standards policy related to AI usage has occurred.
UNR teaching guidance says AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor for deciding whether an AI-related academic standards violation occurred.
For this policy, “Cheating” is defined as: (1) Obtaining or providing unauthorized resources and/or information while executing, completing or in relation to coursework ... (2) Unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) content generators or generative AI tools.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Nevada - Reno in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Applicable to all students, employees, contractors, and third parties utilizing AI platforms on behalf of the University, this policy aims to provide a framework that ensures responsible and ethical AI usage across the institution to be cautious around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
UNR's OIT AI usage policy applies to students, employees, contractors, and third parties using AI platforms on behalf of the University, and frames responsible AI use around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor in deciding whether a violation of the academic standards policy related to AI usage has occurred.
UNR teaching guidance says AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor for deciding whether an AI-related academic standards violation occurred.
This includes communicating with students about what is and is not allowed regarding the use of AI in classes and for course assignments. We recommend that you include an AI statement in the syllabus and discuss it with your students on the first day of class.
UNR teaching guidance recommends that instructors include an AI statement in the syllabus and discuss with students what AI use is and is not allowed for classes and course assignments.
Like traditional sources, AI-generated works must be cited when used as a source that you are quoting, paraphrasing, or otherwise incorporating. When using generative AI tools in your process (e.g., brainstorming, outlining, proofreading, etc.), do not cite but do acknowledge your use somewhere in your methods section, introduction, or footnote.
UNR Library's APA guide says AI-generated works must be cited when used as a quoted, paraphrased, or otherwise incorporated source, while process uses such as brainstorming or proofreading should be acknowledged rather than cited.
It is strongly advised not to share Sensitive, Confidential, or Regulated data on AI tools, as the confidentiality of data may be compromised based on the tool’s data-sharing practices.
UNR strongly advises users not to share sensitive, confidential, or regulated data with AI tools, because tool data-sharing practices may compromise confidentiality.
Applicable to all students, employees, contractors, and third parties utilizing AI platforms on behalf of the University, this policy aims to provide a framework that ensures responsible and ethical AI usage across the institution to be cautious around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
UNR's OIT AI usage policy applies to students, employees, contractors, and third parties using AI platforms on behalf of the University, and frames responsible AI use around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Nevada - Reno in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
Applicable to all students, employees, contractors, and third parties utilizing AI platforms on behalf of the University, this policy aims to provide a framework that ensures responsible and ethical AI usage across the institution to be cautious around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
UNR's OIT AI usage policy applies to students, employees, contractors, and third parties using AI platforms on behalf of the University, and frames responsible AI use around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
Before integrating an AI tool into daily tasks, users should initiate a vendor risk management assessment through the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) Compliance team. This step ensures an evaluation of potential risks associated with the AI tool in review.
For this policy, “Cheating” is defined as: (1) Obtaining or providing unauthorized resources and/or information while executing, completing or in relation to coursework ... (2) Unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) content generators or generative AI tools.
Applicable to all students, employees, contractors, and third parties utilizing AI platforms on behalf of the University, this policy aims to provide a framework that ensures responsible and ethical AI usage across the institution to be cautious around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
UNR's OIT AI usage policy applies to students, employees, contractors, and third parties using AI platforms on behalf of the University, and frames responsible AI use around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor in deciding whether a violation of the academic standards policy related to AI usage has occurred.
UNR teaching guidance says AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor for deciding whether an AI-related academic standards violation occurred.
Like traditional sources, AI-generated works must be cited when used as a source that you are quoting, paraphrasing, or otherwise incorporating. When using generative AI tools in your process (e.g., brainstorming, outlining, proofreading, etc.), do not cite but do acknowledge your use somewhere in your methods section, introduction, or footnote.
UNR Library's APA guide says AI-generated works must be cited when used as a quoted, paraphrased, or otherwise incorporated source, while process uses such as brainstorming or proofreading should be acknowledged rather than cited.
AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor in deciding whether a violation of the academic standards policy related to AI usage has occurred.
UNR teaching guidance says AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor for deciding whether an AI-related academic standards violation occurred.
This includes communicating with students about what is and is not allowed regarding the use of AI in classes and for course assignments. We recommend that you include an AI statement in the syllabus and discuss it with your students on the first day of class.
UNR teaching guidance recommends that instructors include an AI statement in the syllabus and discuss with students what AI use is and is not allowed for classes and course assignments.
Before integrating an AI tool into daily tasks, users should initiate a vendor risk management assessment through the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) Compliance team. This step ensures an evaluation of potential risks associated with the AI tool in review.
For this policy, “Cheating” is defined as: (1) Obtaining or providing unauthorized resources and/or information while executing, completing or in relation to coursework ... (2) Unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) content generators or generative AI tools.
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Academic Integrity
UNR teaching guidance says AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor for deciding whether an AI-related academic standards violation occurred.
AI detection tools are not fully reliable and should not be used as the sole determining factor in deciding whether a violation of the academic standards policy related to AI usage has occurred.
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Academic integrity and AI
Academic Integrity
UNR Library's APA guide says AI-generated works must be cited when used as a quoted, paraphrased, or otherwise incorporated source, while process uses such as brainstorming or proofreading should be acknowledged rather than cited.
Like traditional sources, AI-generated works must be cited when used as a source that you are quoting, paraphrasing, or otherwise incorporating. When using generative AI tools in your process (e.g., brainstorming, outlining, proofreading, etc.), do not cite but do acknowledge your use somewhere in your methods section, introduction, or footnote.
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Generative AI
Teaching 1 reviewed claim
Teaching
UNR teaching guidance recommends that instructors include an AI statement in the syllabus and discuss with students what AI use is and is not allowed for classes and course assignments.
This includes communicating with students about what is and is not allowed regarding the use of AI in classes and for course assignments. We recommend that you include an AI statement in the syllabus and discuss it with your students on the first day of class.
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Developing a syllabus statement for AI
Privacy 1 reviewed claim
Privacy
UNR strongly advises users not to share sensitive, confidential, or regulated data with AI tools, because tool data-sharing practices may compromise confidentiality.
It is strongly advised not to share Sensitive, Confidential, or Regulated data on AI tools, as the confidentiality of data may be compromised based on the tool’s data-sharing practices.
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Policy / Confidential Data Protection
Security Review 1 reviewed claim
Security Review
UNR directs users to initiate an OIT Compliance vendor risk management assessment before integrating an AI tool into daily tasks.
Before integrating an AI tool into daily tasks, users should initiate a vendor risk management assessment through the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) Compliance team. This step ensures an evaluation of potential risks associated with the AI tool in review.
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Guidelines and procedures / Risk Assessment Protocol
AI tool use 2 reviewed claims
Ai Tool Treatment
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of Nevada - Reno in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.
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currently available to University of Nevada, Reno students, faculty, and staff
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Ai Tool Treatment
UNR's OIT AI usage policy applies to students, employees, contractors, and third parties using AI platforms on behalf of the University, and frames responsible AI use around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
Applicable to all students, employees, contractors, and third parties utilizing AI platforms on behalf of the University, this policy aims to provide a framework that ensures responsible and ethical AI usage across the institution to be cautious around information security, data privacy, copyright, and academic integrity.
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6,502: Academic Standards | University of Nevada, Reno
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Nevada - Reno AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-nevada-reno
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Questions students ask
Questions students ask
Can I use AI for my coursework?
University of Nevada - Reno has 5 source-backed public claims for coursework; deterministic analysis status: conditionally_allowed.
