Normalized value: {"tool":"adobe_firefly","rawToolName":"Adobe Firefly","description":"Adobe Firefly through Rice Creative Cloud.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice Creative Cloud service.","costToUser":"Included in Creative Cloud; not otherwise specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Adobe Firefly as Enterprise, with a current Rice contract as part of Creative Cloud, and access for Faculty and Staff.
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Rice TSS lists Adobe Firefly as Enterprise, with a current Rice contract as part of Creative Cloud, and access for Faculty and Staff.
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- English (en)
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- b267cfb2…
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"copilot_for_microsoft_365","rawToolName":"Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice)","description":"Rice-contracted Microsoft 365 Copilot service.","howToObtain":"Faculty or staff must obtain the paid Rice service; no trial is offered.","costToUser":"Paid service; price not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a paid service with no trial, and access for Faculty and Staff.
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Rice TSS lists Copilot for Microsoft 365 (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a paid service with no trial, and access for Faculty and Staff.
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- English (en)
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- b267cfb2…
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"google_gemini_basic","rawToolName":"Google Gemini Basic","description":"Rice-contracted Gemini Basic service.","howToObtain":"Use through the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Basic as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.
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Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Basic as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.
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- English (en)
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- b267cfb2…
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"google_gemini_pro","rawToolName":"Google Gemini Pro","description":"Limited-licence Rice Gemini Pro service.","howToObtain":"Available to select faculty and staff under the limited licence.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Pro as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.
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Rice TSS lists Google Gemini Pro as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.
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- English (en)
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- b267cfb2…
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"grammarly","rawToolName":"Grammarly (Rice)","description":"Rice-contracted Grammarly enterprise service.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Grammarly (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty, Staff, and Students.
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Rice TSS lists Grammarly (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty, Staff, and Students.
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- English (en)
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- b267cfb2…
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot (Rice)","description":"Rice-contracted Microsoft Copilot service.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Microsoft Copilot (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty and Staff.
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Rice TSS lists Microsoft Copilot (Rice) as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for Faculty and Staff.
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- English (en)
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- b267cfb2…
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"notebooklm","rawToolName":"Google NotebookLM","description":"Rice-contracted Google NotebookLM service.","howToObtain":"Use the Rice-provided enterprise service.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.
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Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM as Enterprise with a current Rice contract and access for all students, faculty, and staff.
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- English (en)
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: {"tool":"notebooklm_plus","rawToolName":"Google NotebookLM Plus","description":"Limited-licence Rice NotebookLM Plus service.","howToObtain":"Available to select faculty and staff under the limited licence.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}
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- Jul 16, 2026
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Evidence 1Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM Plus as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.
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Rice TSS lists Google NotebookLM Plus as Enterprise with a current Rice contract, a limited licence, and access for select faculty and staff.
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- English (en)
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- Jul 16, 2026
Normalized value: ai_generated_ideas_presented_as_own_plagiarism_course_specific_policy_supersedes
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- May 14, 2026
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- May 14, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1"Utilizing AI software to generate ideas and pass them off as one's own will also be considered plagiarism and will be adjudicated as such." This policy was voted on and ratified as of 2023. While this policy governs all academic work, professors are allowed to create their own course-specific AI policies.
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- English (en)
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- ad941053…
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- May 14, 2026
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- The Rice Honor Council's General AI Policy
Normalized value: sensitive_confidential_information_not_for_public_ai_services_security_review_before_licensing
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- May 14, 2026
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- May 14, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1Information considered sensitive or confidential by University Policy 808 ( https://policy.rice.edu/808 ), including private information about individuals and protected research data, should not be used with consumer-focused or publicly available AI services. Before licensing new services, including Generative AI services, contact the Information Security Office.
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- English (en)
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- 49237144…
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- May 14, 2026
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- Security and Privacy Considerations
Normalized value: instructor_permission_required_for_coursework_ai_use
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- May 14, 2026
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- May 14, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1Use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, or image generators is only allowed if your instructor explicitly says so. Each course may have different rules. Always check the syllabus or ask your professor before using AI to help with assignments.
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- English (en)
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- 435fa45f…
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- May 14, 2026
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- FAQs: For Students
Normalized value: faculty_urged_to_include_ai_syllabus_policy_and_llm_citation_guidance
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- May 14, 2026
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- May 14, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1To foster transparency and manage expectations, we urge you to include a section in your syllabus outlining your stance on AI usage in your course. This can cover whether students are permitted to use such tools for assignments and the extent of their allowed use. Also, please note that the honor council guidance notes that the use of an LLM (referred to broadly in the undergraduate honor council update as AI) must be cited.
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- English (en)
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- 2a21d10e…
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- May 14, 2026
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- Inclusion in Your Course Syllabus
Normalized value: supported_ai_tools_must_follow_ai_usage_guidelines_and_tool_documentation
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- May 14, 2026
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- May 14, 2026
Original evidence
Evidence 1The university provides access to tools like Grammarly, Zoom: AI Companion, Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise), Gemini, and NotebookLM. Use must follow Rice's AI Usage Guidelines and tool-specific support documentation.
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- English (en)
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- c739dfe7…
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- May 14, 2026
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- FAQs: For Faculty & Staff