St. Louis, United States

Washington University in St. Louis

Name: Washington University in St. Louis AI Policy Tracker record
Creator: University AI Policy Tracker
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Normalized value: no_secure_data_in_public_ai_tools

Last checked: May 15, 2026
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The university supports and encourages the responsible and secure exploration of AI tools. When using any publicly accessible, non-protected AI tools, it is vitally important that you do not enter any Washington University or secure data, including deidentified healthcare data of any kind, into these platforms.
Source: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Information Technology

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WashU IT warns users not to enter university or secure data into public non-protected AI tools.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Introductory IT guidance

Normalized value: students_should_clarify_class_ai_policy

Last checked: May 15, 2026
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In regard to your classwork, please check with your instructor and the syllabus about whether and how you can use ChatGPT and other tools to help you with your classwork. Ask the instructor how AI tools are or are not to be used in the class. There is no set policy across instructors as they are also figuring out how AI fits into the future of their disciplines and how best to teach you the skills needed for future professions. If there is no explicit policy outlined, it is better to assume that AI use is banned.
Source: ChatGPT and other AI Composition Tools: A Guide for Students

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The CTL student guide says students should check their instructor and syllabus, and assume AI use is banned if no explicit policy is outlined.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: The Use of ChatGPT in Academic Settings

Normalized value: ai_output_requires_attribution_not_own_work

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Never take the output from AI tools and represent it as your own work. This not only violates the Terms of Use for most AI tools, creating a legal issue, but is also clearly and unarguably plagiarism. To avoid plagiarism when you use AI tools, make sure you cite its contribution accordingly when you use it.
Source: ChatGPT and other AI Composition Tools: A Guide for Students

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The CTL guide warns not to submit AI output as one's own work and tells students to cite AI contributions.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Evidence locator: Understanding Academic Integrity with AI

Normalized value: unapproved_ai_tool_vendor_security_review_required

Last checked: May 15, 2026
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If the AI tool has not yet been approved and you intend to use or purchase it, an OIS Vendor Security Review is required. This review evaluates privacy, security, compliance, and AI-specific risks, including how university data is accessed, processed, stored, or used for model training.
Source: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Information Technology

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WashU IT says unapproved AI tools require an OIS Vendor Security Review before use or purchase.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: AI Tool Usage and Purchasing Guidance > Step 3

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","description":"WashU IT states that Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is offered in a free version for WashU users, alongside a full licensed version.","howToObtain":"Use the free Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat version or a full Microsoft 365 Copilot licence as applicable.","costToUser":"A free Copilot Chat version is listed; full-licence cost is not specified by this source.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"not_specified"}

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

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat enhances the AI assistant's capabilities for all WashU users—whether they have a full Copilot for Microsoft 365 license or are using the free Microsoft 365 Copilot chat version. Users with the free Copilot Chat license have basic access to GPT-5 via Copilot Chat and desktop app.
Source: Microsoft Rolls Out GPT-5 in Copilot

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat enhances the AI assistant's capabilities for all WashU users—whether they have a full Copilot for Microsoft 365 license or are using the free Microsoft 365 Copilot chat version. Users with the free Copilot Chat license have basic access to GPT-5 via Copilot Chat and desktop app.

Source language: English (en)
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Retrieved: Jul 16, 2026

Normalized value: secure_ai_tools_approved_for_hipaa_ferpa

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Secure AI Tools Approved for HIPAA/FERPA data. Specific tools have been reviewed and approved for use with sensitive information, including data covered by HIPAA or FERPA.
Source: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Information Technology

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WashU IT labels secure AI tools as approved for HIPAA/FERPA data after review.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: AI Tools > Secure AI Tools

Normalized value: course_ai_policy_options

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There are many possible approaches to policies on the use of GenAI in a course. Your policies can also vary within a course by assignment or assignment type. The sections below describe potential policy types and offer examples of syllabus language for each type. AI Usage Level: Allowed Without Restriction; Allowed With Citations; Restricted Partially; Restricted Completely.
Source: Language for Course Policies on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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The CTL page frames course AI policy as instructor-set and lists four possible policy categories.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Evidence locator: Overview table

Normalized value: washu_ai_hub_student_clarification

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Students: Please ensure the responsible use of generative AI by reviewing your course expectations for the authorized use of generative AI. It is your responsibility to seek clarification from your instructor prior to using these or any other generative AI tools.
Source: Welcome to WashU Artificial Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence

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The WashU+AI hub tells students to review course expectations and seek instructor clarification before using generative AI tools.

Source language: English (en-US)
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Retrieved: May 15, 2026
Evidence locator: Accessing Generative AI Tools at WashU

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ChatGPT and other AI Composition Tools: A Guide for Students

ctl.wustl.edu

Source URL: https://ctl.wustl.edu/learningcenter/resources/chatgpt-and-other-ai-composition-tools-a-guide-for-students/
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Information Technology

it.wustl.edu

Source URL: https://it.wustl.edu/ai/
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Language for Course Policies on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ctl.wustl.edu

Source URL: https://ctl.wustl.edu/resources/language-for-course-policies-on-artificial-intelligence-ai/
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Microsoft Rolls Out GPT-5 in Copilot

it.washu.edu

Source URL: https://it.washu.edu/2026/02/27/microsoft-rolls-out-gpt-5-in-copilot/
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Specific guidance on the use of generative AI - DeepSeek

it.wustl.edu

Source URL: https://it.wustl.edu/2025/02/specific-guidance-on-the-use-of-generative-ai-deepseek/
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Welcome to WashU Artificial Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence

ai.wustl.edu

Source URL: https://ai.wustl.edu/
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Washington University in St. Louis AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/washington-university-in-st-louis

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Reviewed claims

WashU IT guidance says users should not enter Washington University or secure data, including deidentified healthcare data, into publicly accessible non-protected AI tools.

WashU student-facing AI guidance tells students to check the instructor and syllabus about whether and how AI tools may be used for classwork, and says that if no explicit policy is outlined, it is better to assume AI use is banned.

WashU CTL student guidance says students should not represent AI-tool output as their own work and should cite AI contributions when using AI tools.

WashU IT AI purchasing guidance says an Office of Information Security Vendor Security Review is required when an AI tool has not yet been approved and the user intends to use or purchase it.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is listed for Washington University in St. Louis in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: not specified.

WashU identifies specific secure AI tools as reviewed and approved for use with sensitive information, including HIPAA- or FERPA-covered data.

WashU CTL course-policy guidance presents multiple possible GenAI policy categories for instructors, including allowed without restriction, allowed with citations, partially restricted, and completely restricted.

The WashU+AI hub tells students that responsible generative-AI use includes reviewing course expectations for authorized use and seeking clarification from instructors before using generative AI tools.

Official sources

ChatGPT and other AI Composition Tools: A Guide for Students

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Information Technology

Language for Course Policies on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Microsoft Rolls Out GPT-5 in Copilot

Specific guidance on the use of generative AI - DeepSeek

Welcome to WashU Artificial Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence