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Memorial University of Newfoundland

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =660UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Reviewed claims

6 reviewed claims

Academic Integrity

Memorial University's 2025-2026 University Calendar lists submission of work created through unauthorized use of generative AI tools and presented as a student's original work as an academic offence.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: unauthorized_generative_ai_submission_academic_offence

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI): The submission of work that has been created through the unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools and presented as a student’s original work.
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English (en-CA)
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May 18, 2026
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6.12.4 Academic Offences

Ai Tool Treatment

Copilot Basic is listed for Memorial University of Newfoundland in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Copilot Basic","description":"Memorial University includes Copilot Basic in its Microsoft 365 environment for eligible faculty and staff.","howToObtain":"Sign in to Memorial Microsoft 365 and open Copilot Basic.","costToUser":"Included in the institutional Microsoft 365 environment.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Copilot Basic is a generative AI tool available in Memorial’s Microsoft 365 environment.

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Copilot Basic is a generative AI tool available in Memorial’s Microsoft 365 environment.

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

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Evidence 2
Current faculty

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Current faculty

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

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Evidence 3
Current staff

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Current staff

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Copilot Premium is listed for Memorial University of Newfoundland in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Copilot Premium","description":"Memorial units can purchase Copilot Premium add-on licences for their users through IT Procurement.","howToObtain":"The user's unit purchases the licence through IT Procurement.","costToUser":"Paid add-on purchased by the unit.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked
Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
There are Microsoft 365 services that are not available by default at Memorial and require a paid add-on license that units must purchase for their users (e.g.Copilot Premium).

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There are Microsoft 365 services that are not available by default at Memorial and require a paid add-on license that units must purchase for their users (e.g.Copilot Premium).

Source language
English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

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Evidence 2
These licenses must be purchased by units (rather than individual users) through IT Procurement.

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These licenses must be purchased by units (rather than individual users) through IT Procurement.

Source language
English (en)
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b786deda…
Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Security Review

Memorial CIO guidance says university data should be handled with AI tools that are approved or recommended by the university, and users should avoid uploading sensitive or confidential data to unsecured AI platforms.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: approved_recommended_ai_tools_for_university_data_avoid_sensitive_confidential_uploads

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
When using university data, use AI tools that are approved or recommended by the university. Avoid uploading sensitive or confidential data to unsecure AI platforms.

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When using university data, use university-approved or recommended AI tools and avoid uploading sensitive or confidential data to unsecured AI platforms.

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English (en-CA)
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May 18, 2026
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Responsible and Ethical Use of AI; Data Handling

Ai Tool Treatment

Memorial Libraries' AI academic work guide says students must acknowledge any AI-generated content used in academic work and are not permitted to present work created through unauthorized generative AI tools as their own original work.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: acknowledge_ai_generated_content_and_no_unauthorized_genai_as_own_work

Last checked
May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Therefore, you must acknowledge any use of AI-generated content in your academic work. You are not permitted to create work using unauthorized generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and present it as your own original work.

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Students must acknowledge AI-generated content used in academic work and may not present work created through unauthorized generative AI tools as their own original work.

Source language
English (en-CA)
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May 18, 2026
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AI: Citation, attribution, acknowledgement

Teaching

Memorial's Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning presents GenAI as a teaching and learning support area and offers instructor consultations and department-level presentations on appropriate GenAI use in course development.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence88%

Normalized value: citl_genai_teaching_and_course_development_support

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May 18, 2026
Last changed
May 18, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
CITL's Educational Developers, Senior Instructional Designers and Instructional Designers can provide guidance on assessment design and the appropriate use of GenAI in course development activities.
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English (en-CA)
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Curriculum and Course Design

Source record

Official sources

5 sources

Record information, JSON & citation
Reviewagent reviewedConfidence97%Snapshot statusNot publishedJSONPublic JSON

Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Memorial University of Newfoundland AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/memorial-university-of-newfoundland

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