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Coursework

Conditional

Permission depends on the School and task. HGSE permits learning uses such as clarification and brainstorming, but submitting AI-created assignments as your own is prohibited unless the instructor specifies otherwise. Social Studies has a broader default prohibition covering submitted work and thesis stages, with scoped course alternatives and approved thesis exceptions.

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Exams

Restricted

HLS Graduate Program examination restrictions and Social Studies rules have specific scopes and written exceptions. They are not a single Harvard-wide exam rule.

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Disclosure

Required

HGSE permitted use requires acknowledgement, including prompts if applicable. Social Studies thesis attestations are required at Prospectus submission and again in senior year.

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Privacy & sensitive data

Restricted

Use approved accounts within data limits. HUIT general tools support at most Level 3; HMS meeting assistants at most Level 2 and separately requested research tools may support Level 4. Consent and DUA limits still apply.

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Approved tools

Conditional

Eligibility, School approval, training and free/paid tiers differ. Gemini Notebook is Harvard’s current NotebookLM name. Access and data approval do not permit assessed work.

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Research & publication

Restricted

HMS guidance prohibits listing AI as an author and recommends disclosure. Social Studies thesis exceptions need supervisor and DUS approval. Research data, regulatory and sponsor restrictions remain separate.

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Academic integrity

Restricted

Academic integrity and detector guidance have specific scopes. General discipline/appeal procedures remain unreviewed.

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Teaching guidance

Recommended

Faculty/course communication and student-work consent constraints apply in the stated contexts.

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Security and procurement

Restricted

Review, procurement and risk assessment depend on the actual task, unit and data classification; staff administration is not student assessment.

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HLS Graduate Program: study and exam rules differ

Concept questions while studying are permitted. Exam-subject queries during the exam and pre-written AI text for incorporation are prohibited. Different instructor rules must be written and communicated to all students.

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Social Studies: two attestations and separate exceptions

Complete the attestation at Prospectus submission and again in senior year. Thesis exceptions require supervisor and DUS approval; another course’s permission does not transfer AI-assisted work into the thesis. DUS approval is due by November 1 of senior year, or April 1 for off-cycle seniors graduating in the fall.

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Before you submit

Do

  • Ask your instructor and check the relevant School’s rules.
    Source guidance
  • Document permitted HGSE use, including prompts where applicable.
    Requirement in this scope
  • Check the Harvard account, data level and service-specific conditions.
    Site advice

Don’t

  • Do not submit AI-created HGSE work as your own unless the instructor specifies otherwise.
    Requirement in this scope
  • Do not assume another course’s permission applies to a Social Studies thesis.
    Site advice
  • Do not input confidential data into unapproved public AI tools.
    Site advice

AI use questioned?

Harvard University

Read each cited rule for its course, academic unit, activity and exceptions. Site advice does not create a university obligation.

Investigation & response

The current evidence does not include a verified specific procedure or deadline. Check the applicable university rules.

Possible outcomes

The current evidence does not include a verified specific procedure or deadline. Check the applicable university rules.

Review & appeal

The current evidence does not include a verified specific procedure or deadline. Check the applicable university rules.

AI tools & access

  • OpenAI ChatGPT EduOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Request a ChatGPT Edu licence through the appropriate School/Unit form; local approval and listed eligibility required.

  • Anthropic ClaudeOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Request through the appropriate School/Unit form; requests require approval.

  • Microsoft Copilot (Basic)Official recommendationRecorded as allowed in the source scope

    Sign in with HarvardKey for Basic; request an approved Premium licence for the additional tier.

  • Microsoft Copilot (Premium)Official recommendationConditions apply

    Sign in with HarvardKey for Basic; request an approved Premium licence for the additional tier.

  • Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM; Basic)Official recommendationRecorded as allowed in the source scope

    Use an eligible Harvard Google Workspace account; local account approval may be required. Request Google AI Pro for Education for the paid tier.

  • Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM; Pro)Official recommendationConditions apply

    Use an eligible Harvard Google Workspace account; local account approval may be required. Request Google AI Pro for Education for the paid tier.

  • Google Gemini (Basic)Official recommendationRecorded as allowed in the source scope

    Use an eligible Harvard Google Workspace account; local account approval may be required. Request Google AI Pro for Education for the paid tier.

  • Google Gemini (Pro)Official recommendationConditions apply

    Use an eligible Harvard Google Workspace account; local account approval may be required. Request Google AI Pro for Education for the paid tier.

  • Harvard AI SandboxOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Sign in through the institutional AI Sandbox if eligible; HGSE course access and HMS training/eligibility have local conditions.

  • AI APIs and Developer Tools via Harvard API PlatformOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Use the Harvard API Platform if eligible; check the documentation for the specific API.

  • AWS Bedrock via Harvard API PlatformOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Use the Harvard API Platform if eligible; check the documentation for the specific API.

  • Codex in ChatGPT EduOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Request a ChatGPT Edu licence through the appropriate School/Unit form; local approval and listed eligibility required.

  • Google Gemini API via Harvard API PlatformOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Use the Harvard API Platform if eligible; check the documentation for the specific API.

  • Google Workspace Studio (Gemini Basic)Official recommendationRecorded as allowed in the source scope

    Use an eligible Harvard Google Workspace account; local account approval may be required. Request Google AI Pro for Education for the paid tier.

  • Google Workspace Studio (Gemini Pro)Official recommendationConditions apply

    Use an eligible Harvard Google Workspace account; local account approval may be required. Request Google AI Pro for Education for the paid tier.

  • OpenAI Direct via Harvard API PlatformOfficial recommendationConditions apply

    Use the Harvard API Platform if eligible; check the documentation for the specific API.

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Official sources

16 official URLs; 16 source attributions and their captured versions retained.

AI APIs and developer tools | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

AI APIs and developer tools | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:43:41.762000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

76b178c257ee1169146ec5c7b426348f78baaaa34d249720c0b8c2566a23a0c7

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI Tools | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

AI Tools | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:40:47.952000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

737d9bc5c8bda3a8255cbf0af0f4881c54cf442ea26ced26ce6840010ab48524

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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ChatGPT | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

ChatGPT | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:43:41.762000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

1987517c8af2bbb8c255ea675f93f5899e550dbc580fe9ec9f09d782bfb91f62

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Claude | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Claude | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:43:41.762000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

f3676d756a4d95c8a71db6c7132e52a48b3595328184045d69249b89173b3eb0

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Google Gemini | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Google Gemini | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:42:07.961000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

de71f271e4cb2d3a2882cb05bca62c93dbb595bfdb0c7e3fde331da11bdf66a8

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI Sandbox | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

AI Sandbox | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:45:15.200000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

2f6e68d4042d602c407f887281b5f9d2e154056ec080bc9c6c1a94d150c32140

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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HGSE AI Policy | Office of the Registrar

registrar.gse.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

HGSE AI Policy | Office of the Registrar · 2026-10-12T03:40:49.228000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

1558fb57293e762f9133ba566114a128f20309ab59beb82b8aba9a4631902882

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Microsoft Copilot | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Microsoft Copilot | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:45:15.200000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

9093e5ec996c778cb8578a02e0eff27b5e983f213c09d9ae5cea5d004fde86eb

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Generative AI Guidelines | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Generative AI Guidelines | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:40:49.601000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

bb897341d5dffff4b2e6c584d6ea54d32b816824ca1dcdb91a1c84974b859a16

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Generative AI Guidance – Office of Undergraduate Education

oue.fas.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Generative AI Guidance – Office of Undergraduate Education · 2026-10-12T03:41:34.136757Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

715099271619275c3a4db90f862ae42b9c7eae87a0dfa803775deef867db06d3

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI Assistant Guidelines | Harvard University Information Technology

www.huit.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

AI Assistant Guidelines | Harvard University Information Technology · 2026-10-12T03:40:49.601000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

9fe824c149c3b0f3eb47b21991c5dbfa84d17424d3dd926755d0a9286d7d8d26

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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AI in Research | Academic and Research Integrity

ari.hms.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

AI in Research | Academic and Research Integrity · 2026-10-12T03:41:33.303795Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

3775a7afe74139ace7d105f421e0061ba5a53a222c2e349919c9dd283d80ad84

Hashes identify a captured version; they do not establish current policy or review approval.

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Generative AI guidelines | HMS IT

it.hms.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Generative AI guidelines | HMS IT · 2026-10-12T03:41:34.019697Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

d18e305abffeea0532054efc9c0f2712eac68256a8dbf4c0d84cc56f5cdb98f6

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Graduate Program Handbook — Policies - Harvard Law School | Harvard Law School

hls.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Graduate Program Handbook — Policies - Harvard Law School | Harvard Law School · 2026-10-12T03:41:33.527796Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

946230eb0376dd5ecdc169dd5e9846d979012e064a789ebae62851e7ab4eb5b9

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AI Policy | The Committee on Degrees in Social Studies

socialstudies.fas.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

AI Policy | The Committee on Degrees in Social Studies · 2026-10-12T03:40:49.150000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

b81dcba910b64775b84a69a80505799f774456147dfec1f3f78ee9153b0697f3

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Guidance for Faculty on Addressing AI-Related Academic Integrity Issues | The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning

bokcenter.harvard.edu

University official source

Harvard University

Hash and captured version

Guidance for Faculty on Addressing AI-Related Academic Integrity Issues | The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning · 2026-10-12T03:43:42.413000Z

Representation unspecified in this historical record; do not assume an original-file hash.

42cca508e2f1e31ffa81b7748bf74ec00bc269530060b9f63507a593cd058f8f

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Record information, JSON & citation

Review layers: claim review applies to the claims only. Analysis is a separate machine-generated summary awaiting review. Coverage scores do not establish complete policy knowledge.

Claim review state
agent_reviewed
Analysis review state
machine_candidate
Record revision
v6-audit-fix-20261014
Dataset release
public-release-20260924-002
Correction published
Student snapshot
Pending independent agent review; not an approved snapshot
Current reviewed JSON · Historical baseline

This scoped correction publishes the reviewed current record to the university JSON and MCP. Previous baseline records and review approvals are retained separately in history.

v6-audit-fix-20261014

d8763300b4684c89754559a85f3779845372ae96ca7ab21bc2f8c0fd00ef047f

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Supplementary, historical and disciplinary-object audit coverage is recorded separately; this page review does not assert a complete all-object QS audit.

Questions students ask

Questions students ask

Can I use AI for my coursework?

Permission depends on the School and task. HGSE permits learning uses such as clarification and brainstorming, but submitting AI-created assignments as your own is prohibited unless the instructor specifies otherwise. Social Studies has a broader default prohibition covering submitted work and thesis stages, with scoped course alternatives and approved thesis exceptions.

View evidence →
Do I need to disclose AI use?

HGSE permitted use requires acknowledgement, including prompts if applicable. Social Studies thesis attestations are required at Prospectus submission and again in senior year.

View evidence →
Can I upload sensitive data?

Use approved accounts within data limits. HUIT general tools support at most Level 3; HMS meeting assistants at most Level 2 and separately requested research tools may support Level 4. Consent and DUA limits still apply.

View evidence →
Which tools can I access?

Eligibility, School approval, training and free/paid tiers differ. Gemini Notebook is Harvard’s current NotebookLM name. Access and data approval do not permit assessed work.

View evidence →
What are the examination rules?

HLS Graduate Program examination restrictions and Social Studies rules have specific scopes and written exceptions. They are not a single Harvard-wide exam rule.

View evidence →
What rules apply to research and publication?

HMS guidance prohibits listing AI as an author and recommends disclosure. Social Studies thesis exceptions need supervisor and DUS approval. Research data, regulatory and sponsor restrictions remain separate.

View evidence →
What counts as academic misconduct?

Academic integrity and detector guidance have specific scopes. General discipline/appeal procedures remain unreviewed.

View evidence →
What guidance applies to teaching?

Faculty/course communication and student-work consent constraints apply in the stated contexts.

View evidence →
What security and procurement requirements apply?

Review, procurement and risk assessment depend on the actual task, unit and data classification; staff administration is not student assessment.

View evidence →
When was this record checked?

Record checked:

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Which official sources support these rules?Official source →
Where can I read the full evidence?

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