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Pennsylvania State University

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Can I use AI for my coursework?Scoped public references; review pending Do I need to disclose AI use?Scoped public references; review pending Can I upload sensitive data?Scoped public references; review pending Which tools can I access?Scoped public references; review pending

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Coursework

Scoped public references; review pending

Penn State permits AI in some classes or tasks and disallows it in others. Academic integrity policies apply even to university-approved tools.

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Exams

Scoped public references; review pending

The retained Penn State course-specific evidence does not confirm an exam-specific permission. Check the instructions for the exam and task.

Disclosure

Scoped public references; review pending

Penn State ORP research guidance calls for recording inputs, outputs and prompts, checking generated content and transparently disclosing use in research outputs. This is research guidance, not a universal coursework format.

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Privacy and data

Scoped public references; review pending

AI Studio allows Level 1–2 data and prohibits Level 3–4. Separate Penn State guidance bars Level 3–4 information in any AI tool; human-subjects research adds IRB and agreement conditions.

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Tools and eligibility

Scoped public references; review pending

AI Studio’s stated data allowance is limited to Level 1–2 data. It does not establish that a student may use AI Studio for a particular assessment or that access is free.

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Research and publication

Scoped public references; review pending

Penn State ORP assigns researchers responsibility for documenting, verifying and disclosing AI use. Identifiable or restricted human-subjects data require explicit IRB and data-agreement approval.

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Academic integrity

Scoped public references; review pending

At Penn State, improper AI use can breach academic integrity even when the tool is university-approved. Course and task conditions still matter; no automatic penalty is inferred.

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Teaching guidance

Scoped public references; review pending

Penn State instructors need the specified academic leadership approval before requesting AI-assisted grading software. This is a staff procurement step, not student permission.

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Security and procurement

Scoped public references; review pending

Penn State requires an accessibility review before multi-user AI use in a class, program or office. AI-grading software requests also need the specified academic leadership approval.

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Do

Penn State students: check the AI conditions for each class and assignment.
Site advice
Penn State students: check the AI conditions for each class and assignment.
Scope
Penn State course and assignment instructions govern student use. ORP research duties, AI Studio data rules, accessibility review and AI-grading approval have separate audiences.
Penn State's Academic Integrity page makes student use of content-generating AI tools course- and assignment-specific and warns that improper use can be an academic integrity violation.
Original evidence and scope
Penn State's Academic Integrity page makes student use of content-generating AI tools course- and assignment-specific and warns that improper use can be an academic integrity violation.
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Course and assignment conditions govern student AI use. ORP human-subjects/research guidance, AI Studio data classifications, procurement/accessibility and AI grading approvals have separate scopes. Undergraduate G-9 and graduate GCAC-805 are different procedures; three business days concerns an Action Plan, not every disciplinary outcome.
In some classes, students may use AI tools. In some classes, students may not use AI tools. And in some classes, students may use AI tools for some, but not all, assignments or tasks. This applies to the use of all content-generating AI tools... The improper use of these tools can be an academic integrity violation.
Artificial Intelligence overview
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Penn State researchers: record AI inputs, outputs and prompts, verify generated material and disclose use in research outputs.
Source guidance
Penn State researchers: record AI inputs, outputs and prompts, verify generated material and disclose use in research outputs.
Scope
Penn State course and assignment instructions govern student use. ORP research duties, AI Studio data rules, accessibility review and AI-grading approval have separate audiences.
Penn State ORP guidance says researchers using generative AI must document process inputs, outputs, and prompts, verify AI-generated content, data, and references, and disclose use transparently in proposals, manuscripts, and publications.
Original evidence and scope
Penn State ORP guidance says researchers using generative AI must document process inputs, outputs, and prompts, verify AI-generated content, data, and references, and disclose use transparently in proposals, manuscripts, and publications.
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ORP guidance to researchers and research outputs; do not turn this into a universal student submission rule.
Core responsibility include: Documenting research processes including inputs, outputs, and AI prompts. Taking primary responsibility for verifying all AI-generated content, data, and references. Disclosing use transparently in proposals, manuscripts, and publications.
Core Responsibilities
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Before AI is used by multiple people in a Penn State class, program or office, obtain the required accessibility review.
Requirement in this scope
Before AI is used by multiple people in a Penn State class, program or office, obtain the required accessibility review.
Scope
Penn State course and assignment instructions govern student use. ORP research duties, AI Studio data rules, accessibility review and AI-grading approval have separate audiences.
Penn State guidance says AI tools used by multiple people in a class, program, or administrative office require an accessibility review before use.
Original evidence and scope
Penn State guidance says AI tools used by multiple people in a class, program, or administrative office require an accessibility review before use.
claim-psu-accessibility-review
Course and assignment conditions govern student AI use. ORP human-subjects/research guidance, AI Studio data classifications, procurement/accessibility and AI grading approvals have separate scopes. Undergraduate G-9 and graduate GCAC-805 are different procedures; three business days concerns an Action Plan, not every disciplinary outcome.
When an AI tool is used by more than one person (such as in a class, program, or administrative office) an accessibility review is required before use to comply with Policy AD69.
Accessibility Considerations for AI Tools
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Don’t

Do not use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research or work.
Source guidance
Do not use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research or work.
Scope
Penn State course and assignment instructions govern student use. ORP research duties, AI Studio data rules, accessibility review and AI-grading approval have separate audiences.
Penn State guidance tells users not to use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work and never to input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool.
Original evidence and scope
Penn State guidance tells users not to use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work and never to input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool.
claim-psu-data-protection-personal-accounts
Course and assignment conditions govern student AI use. ORP human-subjects/research guidance, AI Studio data classifications, procurement/accessibility and AI grading approvals have separate scopes. Undergraduate G-9 and graduate GCAC-805 are different procedures; three business days concerns an Action Plan, not every disciplinary outcome.
Do not use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work. Never input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool, including University-provided tools.
Using AI at Penn State
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Do not enter Level 3 or Level 4 Penn State information into AI tools, including university-provided tools.
Requirement in this scope
Do not enter Level 3 or Level 4 Penn State information into AI tools, including university-provided tools.
Scope
Penn State course and assignment instructions govern student use. ORP research duties, AI Studio data rules, accessibility review and AI-grading approval have separate audiences.
Penn State guidance tells users not to use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work and never to input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool.
Original evidence and scope
Penn State guidance tells users not to use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work and never to input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool.
claim-psu-data-protection-personal-accounts
Course and assignment conditions govern student AI use. ORP human-subjects/research guidance, AI Studio data classifications, procurement/accessibility and AI grading approvals have separate scopes. Undergraduate G-9 and graduate GCAC-805 are different procedures; three business days concerns an Action Plan, not every disciplinary outcome.
Do not use free personal AI accounts for Penn State-related teaching, learning, research, or work. Never input Level 3 or Level 4 information into any AI tool, including University-provided tools.
Using AI at Penn State
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Do not treat university approval of an AI tool as exemption from Penn State academic integrity rules.
Site advice
Do not treat university approval of an AI tool as exemption from Penn State academic integrity rules.
Scope
Penn State course and assignment instructions govern student use. ORP research duties, AI Studio data rules, accessibility review and AI-grading approval have separate audiences.
Penn State says academic integrity policies apply to student use or misuse of all tools, including university-approved AI tools.
Original evidence and scope
Penn State says academic integrity policies apply to student use or misuse of all tools, including university-approved AI tools.
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Course and assignment conditions govern student AI use. ORP human-subjects/research guidance, AI Studio data classifications, procurement/accessibility and AI grading approvals have separate scopes. Undergraduate G-9 and graduate GCAC-805 are different procedures; three business days concerns an Action Plan, not every disciplinary outcome.
For students, academic integrity policies apply to the use or misuse of all tools, including those that are: university-approved, publicly available, offered by subscription, or purchased.
Ethics and Academic Integrity FAQ
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AI use questioned?Investigation, possible outcomes and appeal

Tool discovery records: scope pending review

Tool discovery information and cited sources are retained. Current account eligibility, cost, endorsement and assessment permission are not confirmed.

Record updatesLast 90 days · Recorded updates: 3

Updates to this site's reviewed record, not confirmation that the university changed its policy.

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Reviewed claims

Official sources

6 official URLs; 6 source attributions and their captured versions retained.

AI Studio - AI at Penn State

ai.psu.edu

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ai.psu.edu

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AI Studio - AI at Penn State · 2026-05-13T13:04:19.000Z

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

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Artificial Intelligence | Academic Integrity

integrity.psu.edu

University official source

integrity.psu.edu

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Artificial Intelligence | Academic Integrity · 2026-05-13T13:04:19.000Z

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987a9933f1c0209325e945c1b873b5a9497ebfe70261aa7172ed4a7d8ad143b6

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Data Protection - AI at Penn State

ai.psu.edu

University official source

ai.psu.edu

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Data Protection - AI at Penn State · 2026-05-13T13:04:19.000Z

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f216db46b75e8b3fb06e84796a68dbf64bd6d7e79d7c4dec6639e641b318e4a5

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

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FAQs - AI at Penn State

ai.psu.edu

University official source

ai.psu.edu

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FAQs - AI at Penn State · 2026-05-13T13:04:19.000Z

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Generative AI in Research - Research Support

researchsupport.psu.edu

University official source

researchsupport.psu.edu

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Generative AI in Research - Research Support · 2026-05-13T13:04:19.000Z

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c3e96519681157945855587aa1d3cad5b2db438608b2d2aa8668d4944d237ded

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

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Guidelines - AI at Penn State

ai.psu.edu

University official source

ai.psu.edu

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Guidelines - AI at Penn State · 2026-05-13T13:04:19.000Z

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5de52d642e36d38ee47dca61977ee089c1ebf33f08133d9f2e44453ea5cbf8a2

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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: qs71-90-v6-completeness-r3-20261025
Dataset release: public-release-20260924-002
Correction published: 2026-10-26T02:55:31.205Z
Student snapshot: Not published

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Published V6 presentation; JSON and MCP retain the existing public record. Supplementary quotations and scope notes remain pending review. Local candidate corrections, tools and student summaries are not approved for publication. Institution-wide audit remains PARTIAL.

Policy semantic review remains PARTIAL. Original HTML/PDF bytes unavailable; inherited source hash representations unresolved.
Tool discovery does not establish current eligibility, cost, endorsement or assessment permission.

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Questions students ask

Can I use AI for my coursework?

Penn State permits AI in some classes or tasks and disallows it in others. Academic integrity policies apply even to university-approved tools.

View evidence →

Do I need to disclose AI use?

View evidence →

Can I upload sensitive data?

AI Studio allows Level 1–2 data and prohibits Level 3–4. Separate Penn State guidance bars Level 3–4 information in any AI tool; human-subjects research adds IRB and agreement conditions.

View evidence →

Which tools can I access?

AI Studio’s stated data allowance is limited to Level 1–2 data. It does not establish that a student may use AI Studio for a particular assessment or that access is free.

View evidence →

What are the examination rules?

The retained Penn State course-specific evidence does not confirm an exam-specific permission. Check the instructions for the exam and task.

View evidence →

What rules apply to research and publication?

Penn State ORP assigns researchers responsibility for documenting, verifying and disclosing AI use. Identifiable or restricted human-subjects data require explicit IRB and data-agreement approval.

View evidence →

What counts as academic misconduct?

At Penn State, improper AI use can breach academic integrity even when the tool is university-approved. Course and task conditions still matter; no automatic penalty is inferred.

View evidence →

What guidance applies to teaching?

Penn State instructors need the specified academic leadership approval before requesting AI-assisted grading software. This is a staff procurement step, not student permission.

View evidence →

What security and procurement requirements apply?

Penn State requires an accessibility review before multi-user AI use in a class, program or office. AI-grading software requests also need the specified academic leadership approval.

View evidence →

When was this record checked?

Record checked: 2026-05-13

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Which official sources support these rules?

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Where can I read the full evidence?

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Coursework

Exams

Disclosure

Privacy and data

Tools and eligibility

Research and publication

Academic integrity

Teaching guidance

Security and procurement

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Don’t

Tool discovery records: scope pending review

Reviewed claims

Official sources

AI Studio - AI at Penn State

Artificial Intelligence | Academic Integrity

Data Protection - AI at Penn State

FAQs - AI at Penn State

Generative AI in Research - Research Support

Guidelines - AI at Penn State

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