Guelph, Canada

University of Guelph

Name: University of Guelph AI Policy Tracker record
Creator: University AI Policy Tracker
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Reviewed claims

7 reviewed claims

Normalized value: unauthorized_ai_submission_academic_misconduct

Last checked: May 16, 2026
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Original evidence

Evidence 1

Submission of materials completed by AI, without permission of the instructor, constitutes an offence under the University’s academic misconduct policies, either as a form of plagiarism or the use of unauthorized aids.
Source: University of Guelph Statement on Artificial Intelligence Systems, ChatGPT, Academic Integrity

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Affirmation 2

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","description":"U of G licensed Copilot Chat access through Microsoft 365 A5.","howToObtain":"Sign in through the University of Guelph Microsoft 365 account.","costToUser":"Included in the institutional Microsoft 365 A5 subscription.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1

All U of G students, staff, faculty, and IT administrators have access to the university-licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through the institutional A5 subscription.
Source: Generative AI Tools: Privacy and Security

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All U of G students, staff, faculty, and IT administrators have access to the university-licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat through the institutional A5 subscription.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 19, 2026

Normalized value: course_instructor_determines_acceptable_ai_use

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Original evidence

Evidence 1

Acceptable use of AI should be determined by the course instructor and may vary across disciplines, programs and types of assessments.
Source: University of Guelph Statement on Artificial Intelligence Systems, ChatGPT, Academic Integrity

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Affirmation 3

Normalized value: genai_detection_software_not_currently_approved

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Original evidence

Evidence 1

Generative AI plagiarism detection software is not currently approved for use at UofG. This software will continue to be reviewed and may be available in the future.
Source: Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Generative AI

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Recommendation 8

Normalized value: sensitive_university_data_and_pii_restricted_in_public_or_unapproved_ai_tools

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Original evidence

Evidence 1

Internal (S2), Confidential (S3) and Restricted (S4) University data should never be entered into a public AI tool (e.g., ChatGPT), such as including sensitive information in a generative AI prompt.
Source: Information Security Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Information Security Risks and Guidelines for Secure Usage, Privacy Breaches

Normalized value: public_official_genai_teaching_guidance_available

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Original evidence

Evidence 1

The following guidance and resources are available for University of Guelph faculty, instructors, staff, and teaching assistants as they navigate the impact of Generative AI on teaching and learning.
Source: Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Page introduction

Normalized value: students_check_syllabus_or_instructor_before_coursework_genai_use

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Original evidence

Evidence 1

Always check the course syllabus or check with your instructor before using gen AI in for your course work. At the U of G acceptable use of AI is determined by the course instructor and may vary across disciplines, programs, and types of assessments.
Source: Introduction to Generative AI for Students: Start Here

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Evidence locator: Start Here, What is generative AI?

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Official sources

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Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

uoguelph.ca

Source URL: https://www.uoguelph.ca/vpacademic/avpa/generative-ai-teaching-and-learning
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Generative AI Tools: Privacy and Security

learningcommons.lib.uoguelph.ca

Source URL: https://learningcommons.lib.uoguelph.ca/item/ai-and-your-unpublished-writing-risks-using-large-language-models/
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Information Security Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

ithelp.uoguelph.ca

Source URL: https://ithelp.uoguelph.ca/ai-guidelines
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Introduction to Generative AI for Students: Start Here

guides.lib.uoguelph.ca

Source URL: https://guides.lib.uoguelph.ca/GenAIStudents
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Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Generative AI

otl.uoguelph.ca

Source URL: https://otl.uoguelph.ca/teaching-assessment-resources/teaching-context-ai/provisional-recommendations-use-generative-ai
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