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University of California, Davis

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =114UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Reviewed record

Reviewed claims

21 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Adobe Firefly is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"adobe_firefly","rawToolName":"Adobe Firefly","description":"UC Davis Adobe Firefly creative AI service.","howToObtain":"Use with a UC Davis campus Adobe account.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Adobe Firefly is available to UC Davis campus Adobe account holders.

Localized display only

Adobe Firefly is available to UC Davis campus Adobe account holders.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

ChatGPT Edu is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"chatgpt","rawToolName":"ChatGPT Edu","description":"UC Davis ChatGPT Edu subscription offering for campus employees.","howToObtain":"Subscribe through the UC Davis offering.","costToUser":"Subscription required.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
ChatGPT Edu is available by subscription to UC Davis campus faculty and staff; it is coming soon to UCDH staff.

Localized display only

ChatGPT Edu is available by subscription to UC Davis campus faculty and staff; it is coming soon to UCDH staff.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Google Gemini is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"gemini","rawToolName":"Google Gemini","description":"Google Gemini in UC Davis Google Workspace.","howToObtain":"Use UC Davis Google Workspace.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Google Gemini is available to UC Davis campus students, faculty and staff in the UC Davis Google Workspace.

Localized display only

Google Gemini is available to UC Davis campus students, faculty and staff in the UC Davis Google Workspace.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","description":"UC Davis Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat.","howToObtain":"Use through UC Davis Microsoft 365.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty and staff at no cost.

Localized display only

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty and staff at no cost.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

NotebookLM is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"notebooklm","rawToolName":"NotebookLM","description":"UC Davis NotebookLM document-organising and synthesis tool.","howToObtain":"Use through Aggie AI.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
NotebookLM is available to UC Davis campus students, faculty and staff through Aggie AI.

Localized display only

NotebookLM is available to UC Davis campus students, faculty and staff through Aggie AI.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Rocky AI Chat is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"rocky_ai_chat","rawToolName":"Rocky AI Chat","description":"UC Davis-specific support-answer chat service.","howToObtain":"Use Aggie AI with UC Davis credentials.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Rocky AI Chat is available through Aggie AI to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty and staff at no cost.

Localized display only

Rocky AI Chat is available through Aggie AI to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty and staff at no cost.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Rocky in Canvas is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"rocky_ai_chat","rawToolName":"Rocky in Canvas","description":"Course-specific Rocky AI Chat Canvas integration pilot.","howToObtain":"Available only in participating Canvas courses.","costToUser":"Not specified.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Rocky in Canvas provides answers from course-specific and instructor-approved content and is available as a limited pilot to a small number of courses.

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Rocky in Canvas provides answers from course-specific and instructor-approved content and is available as a limited pilot to a small number of courses.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

SiteFarm AI Features is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"sitefarm_ai","rawToolName":"SiteFarm AI Features","description":"Campus SiteFarm web-content AI feature pilot.","howToObtain":"Available to UC Davis campus web content creators and managers.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
SiteFarm AI Features is a no-cost pilot for UC Davis campus web content creators and managers.

Localized display only

SiteFarm AI Features is a no-cost pilot for UC Davis campus web content creators and managers.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Zoom AI Companion is listed for University of California, Davis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"zoom_ai_companion","rawToolName":"Zoom AI Companion","description":"UC Davis Zoom meeting AI summaries, actions and transcription.","howToObtain":"Use within UC Davis Zoom.","costToUser":"No cost.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

Last checked
Jul 16, 2026
Last changed
Jul 16, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Zoom AI Companion is built into Zoom and available at no cost to UC Davis students, faculty and staff.

Localized display only

Zoom AI Companion is built into Zoom and available at no cost to UC Davis students, faculty and staff.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
bbe6055c…
Retrieved
Jul 16, 2026

Privacy

UC Davis guidance says users should not enter sensitive UC Davis data, including student, personnel, patient, confidential research, or financial account information, into AI tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: Do not enter sensitive UC Davis data into AI tools.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Do not enter sensitive UC Davis data—such as student records, personnel information, patient data, confidential research findings, or financial account details—into AI tools.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Protect Sensitive Data section

Academic Integrity

The UC Davis School of Medicine policy says medical students may not use generative AI to directly author submitted assignments or generate answers for closed-book assessments unless faculty or course leadership gives written permission.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: School of Medicine GenAI coursework use requires faculty or course leadership permission for direct authorship or closed-book assessment answers.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
GenAI may not be used to directly author any portion of a submitted assignment unless faculty or course leadership grants written permission.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Policy, item 01.2

Ai Tool Treatment

UC Davis guidance tells UC Davis and UC Davis Health community members to use UC Davis-approved AI platforms, or UC Davis-developed tools, for university work.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: Use UC Davis-approved or UC Davis-developed AI tools for university work.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Use the UC Davis–approved versions of AI platforms—or tools developed by UC Davis—for university work.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Use UC Davis–Approved AI Tools section

Academic Integrity

UC Davis guidance tells students to confirm with instructors before using AI in coursework and not to use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: Students should confirm instructor permission before coursework AI use.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Students: Confirm with your instructors before using AI in coursework. Do not use AI to complete assignments unless explicitly permitted.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
547df810…
Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Uphold Academic and Administrative Integrity When Using AI section

Privacy

The UC Davis School of Medicine policy says medical students are not permitted to use external generative AI tools for patient care documentation except as allowed under UC Davis Health policy, and PHI must not be entered into a generative AI tool outside a secure institutionally supported system.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: School of Medicine bars external GenAI patient-care documentation uses except under UC Davis Health policy and bars PHI outside secure supported systems.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Under no circumstances should PHI be entered into any generative AI tool outside of a secure, institutionally supported system.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
d17ca79a…
Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Policy, item 06.2

Procurement

UC Davis guidance says AI tools used for Administration and Services responsibilities require committee review and approval before campus or health departments proceed with procurement.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: Administration and Services AI tools require review and approval before departmental procurement.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
All AI tools for use in carrying out Administration and Services responsibilities require review and approval by the Committee before departments at campus and health locations are permitted to proceed with procuring the AI tool.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Consult the UC Davis Interim Administration and Services AI Committee section

Privacy

UC Davis Health guidance says generative AI tools should not be used with patient information or other sensitive data unless the tool is specifically approved by UC Davis Health.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: UC Davis Health restricts GenAI use with patient information or sensitive data to specifically approved tools.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Generative AI tools have the potential to be helpful, but UC Davis Health has restrictions on their use to protect patient privacy and data security. You should not be used generative AI tools with any patient information or other sensitive data unless the tool is specifically approved by the UC Davis Health.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Guidelines for Using Generative Artificial Intelligence section

Security Review

UC Davis Health says users should consult their supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: UC Davis Health says users should consult their supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.

Last checked
May 23, 2026
Last changed
May 23, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
As always consult with your supervisor and the UC Davis Health Analytics Oversight Committee before using a generative AI tool.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 23, 2026
Evidence locator
oversight section

Other

UC Davis Health warns that even approved generative AI tools may produce inaccurate or biased outputs.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: UC Davis Health warns that even approved generative AI tools may produce inaccurate or biased outputs.

Last checked
May 23, 2026
Last changed
May 23, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Even with approved tools, you should be careful about the information you provide and the output you receive, as generative AI may not be accurate and may reflect biases.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 23, 2026
Evidence locator
accuracy and bias section

Privacy

UC Davis IET states that Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available at no additional cost to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty, and staff, but sensitive data should not be uploaded without a Vendor Risk Assessment.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to UC Davis and UC Davis Health users; sensitive data requires VRA before upload.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is an AI-powered chat for writing, coding, and image creation. It is free for UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty, and staff. Institutional data is encrypted and protected, but sensitive data should not be uploaded without a Vendor Risk Assessment.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Summary section

Ai Tool Treatment

The UC Davis Aggie AI tools page lists multiple AI tools available through UC Davis, with availability varying by tool and audience.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence88%

Normalized value: UC Davis publishes an Aggie AI tools list with tool-specific availability.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The following tools are available through Aggie AI. Rocky AI Chat is available to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty and staff at no cost. Zoom AI Companion is available at no cost to UC Davis students, faculty and staff. Google Gemini is available to UC Davis campus students, faculty and staff in the UC Davis Google Workspace. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available to UC Davis and UC Davis Health students, faculty, and staff at no cost.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Explore Aggie AI Tools section

Teaching

UC Davis Center for Educational Effectiveness teaching guidance advises instructors to have explicit, transparent, and consistent AI policies and to talk with students about how, when, and why they can use generative AI tools in a course.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%

Normalized value: CEE advises explicit course AI policies and clear student communication.

Last checked
May 14, 2026
Last changed
May 14, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Have an explicit, transparent, and consistent AI policy. Talk with students about how, when, and why they can use GenAI tools in your course.
Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 14, 2026
Evidence locator
Teaching Strategies section

Source record

Official sources

9 sources

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

Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of California, Davis AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-california-davis

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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