Check Brown University AI Policy Online
Check Brown’s official AI and academic-integrity guidance, instructor approval requirements, citation expectations, and evolving teaching policies.
Verified from official university sourcesQuick Policy Overview
Depends on instructor and program
Depends; explicit citation required in some programs
Instructors set the rules for their own courses.
Provost guidance published August 31, 2023; newer committee work is ongoing
Checked against official university sources.
1. Summary
Brown applies its Academic Code to unapproved AI use and encourages instructors to create explicit classroom policies. Some Brown programs state that AI must be expressly approved and clearly cited.
Hybrid Check primary source.Use scope: Depends on instructor and program.
Disclosure: Depends; explicit citation required in some programs.
Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.
Integrity: Unauthorized or misleading AI use may be treated as an academic integrity issue under university rules.
Check primary source.
2. Why Check This Policy
Brown is in an evolving-policy phase rather than operating under one detailed universal student rule. The Provost’s guidance places unapproved AI use under the Academic Code, while teaching resources offer instructors multiple policy models. Pre-College programs are more explicit, requiring approval and citation. Students should therefore check the exact program and syllabus rather than relying on a general statement about Brown.
3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed
Uses that are allowed with disclosure, attribution, or citation.
Only if your instructor allows it for the specific assignment.
4. When AI Is Commonly Restricted
The source data does not list concrete prohibited uses beyond unauthorized or out-of-scope AI use.
Check primary source.
Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.
5. Disclosure Requirements
Depends; explicit citation required in some programs.
Some Brown programs state that AI must be expressly approved and clearly cited.
Where AI use is permitted, disclosure usually takes one of these forms:
- A statement or acknowledgement in your submission
- A citation of the AI tool, in the format your course requires
- A short methods note describing how AI was used
Follow the exact format your instructor or department requires.