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University of South Florida

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =654UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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6 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is listed for University of South Florida 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 for Microsoft 365","description":"USF offers departmental purchase of Copilot for Microsoft 365 licences for employees.","howToObtain":"Purchase a licence through USF Software via the employee's department.","costToUser":"Departmental purchase required.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Copilot for M365 licenses are available for departmental purchase for USF employees.

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Copilot for M365 licenses are available for departmental purchase for USF employees.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

LINK is listed for University of South Florida in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: self hosted system.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"institutional_ai_service","rawToolName":"LINK","description":"USF Libraries built and maintains LINK, a production AI chatbot grounded in library resources.","howToObtain":"Use LINK through the USF Libraries AI guide.","costToUser":"Library-provided service.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"self_hosted_system"}

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1
LINK (Library Information and Knowledge chatbot) is a production AI reference tool built and maintained by USF Libraries staff.

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LINK (Library Information and Knowledge chatbot) is a production AI reference tool built and maintained by USF Libraries staff.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of South Florida 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":"Microsoft Copilot Chat","description":"USF provides privacy-protected Microsoft Copilot Chat to all students and employees.","howToObtain":"Use the USF IT Microsoft Copilot Chat access instructions.","costToUser":"Included for eligible USF users.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft Copilot Chat is available to all USF students and employees.

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Microsoft Copilot Chat is available to all USF students and employees.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 2
Unlike ChatGPT, the tool can be used in a secure, encrypted environment to maintain data privacy.

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Unlike ChatGPT, the tool can be used in a secure, encrypted environment to maintain data privacy.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Privacy

USF guidance tells users not to share student data, employment data, or other protected or sensitive information when using publicly available AI tools, and to continue complying with FERPA and HIPAA.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: no_sensitive_or_protected_data_in_public_ai_tools

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Users should not share student data, employment data, and other protected or sensitive information. Users must continue to comply with data privacy regulations including FERPA and HIPAA when interacting with public AI tools.

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USF warns users not to share student, employment, protected, or sensitive data with public AI tools and to continue complying with FERPA and HIPAA.

Source language
English (en)
Snapshot hash
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
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GenAI Guiding Principles & Usage Limitations; Data Protection and Privacy

Ai Tool Treatment

USF states that use of generative AI tools within university coursework is at the discretion of the instructor, and students are expected to follow course-specific policies.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: coursework_use_at_instructor_discretion

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1
use of genAI tools within university coursework is at the discretion of the instructor and students are expected to follow course-specific policies.

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USF says coursework use of GenAI tools is left to the instructor, and students must follow course-specific policies.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
Evidence locator
GenAI Guiding Principles & Usage Limitations; Discipline-Specific Principles

Teaching

USF faculty guidance says instructors should establish and communicate clear generative AI course policies, and provides sample syllabus frameworks for either acceptable or restricted generative AI use.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: faculty_guidance_for_clear_course_ai_policies

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

Original evidence

Evidence 1
it's essential to establish clear policies that are communicated to students from the outset of a course. The information below is meant to provide a framework for either allowing AI use in your course or restricts the use of generative AI tools in your courses.

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USF's faculty guidance recommends clear course AI policies and supplies frameworks for allowing or restricting generative AI use.

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 18, 2026
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Syllabus and Course Guidance on Artificial Intelligence; introductory guidance

Source record

Official sources

5 sources

LINK AI Documentation - AI Tools and Resources - LibGuides at University of South Florida Libraries

guides.lib.usf.edu

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

Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of South Florida AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-south-florida

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

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