Check Rice University AI Policy Online

Check Rice University's official AI guidance, academic-integrity rules, disclosure requirements, and course-specific restrictions before using generative AI.

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Quick Policy Overview

AI Allowed Depends

Depends on course policy

Disclosure Depends

Depends; attribution required for permitted contributions

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated 2023

General AI policy ratified in 2023

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1. Summary

Rice's Honor Council treats passing off AI-generated ideas as plagiarism, while professors may create course-specific policies that supersede the general AI rule.

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Use scope: Depends on course policy.

Disclosure: Depends; attribution required for permitted contributions.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: Rice's Honor Council treats passing off AI-generated ideas as plagiarism, while professors may create course-specific policies that supersede the general AI rule.

Students need the syllabus to know whether even idea generation, code, or language editing is authorized.

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2. Why Check This Policy

Rice is unusual because the hierarchy is explicit: the Honor Council has a general policy, but a professor's course policy controls when it differs. Students need the syllabus to know whether even idea generation, code, or language editing is authorized.

3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed

Editing, readability, or grammar support only when specifically allowed.

Only if your instructor allows it for the specific assignment.

4. When AI Is Commonly Restricted

AI use that falls under plagiarism or similar misconduct rules.

Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Depends; attribution required for permitted contributions.

Disclosure depends on the course, school, or assignment rule. If AI use is allowed, instructors may still require attribution or a statement of use.

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.

6. Sources & References

Official AI policy responsibleai.rice.edu — guidelines resources students

Academic integrity policy honor.rice.edu — ai policy information

Department & school policies provost.rice.edu — faculty guidance generative ai gradhonor.rice.edu — forms of academic fraud

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

Editing, readability, or grammar support only when specifically allowed.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Depends; attribution required for permitted contributions.

Can an instructor set stricter rules?

Yes. Course-level or instructor-level rules can be stricter than general guidance.

What happens if I break the rules?

Rice's Honor Council treats passing off AI-generated ideas as plagiarism, while professors may create course-specific policies that supersede the general AI rule.