Check Rutgers University–New Brunswick AI Policy Online

Check Rutgers University–New Brunswick'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 Restricted

Restricted unless clearly permitted

Disclosure Depends

Depends; acknowledgment required when instructed

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated June 5, 2024

Central guidance published June 5, 2024; library update June 2026

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Checked against official university sources.

1. Summary

Rutgers says AI should not be considered permissible for coursework unless an instructor clearly authorizes it. Departments can add disciplinary guidance and concerns about unreliable detection.

Decentralized

Use scope: Restricted unless clearly permitted.

Disclosure: Depends; acknowledgment required when instructed.

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.

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2. Why Check This Policy

Rutgers uses a restrictive default, but local policies still matter. The English Department emphasizes the surveillance and discrimination risks of AI detectors, while individual courses may permit selected AI practices. Students should check both permission and how compliance is assessed.

3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed

The source data does not specify concrete allowed uses beyond course- or instructor-level permission.

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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.

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Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Depends; acknowledgment required when instructed.

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 it.rutgers.edu — guidance on the use of ai at rutgers

Academic integrity policy libguides.rutgers.edu — ai in teaching

Department & school policies teaching.rutgers.edu — genai english.rutgers.edu — department statement on ai

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

The source data does not define specific permitted uses at page level. Check primary source.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Depends; acknowledgment required when instructed.

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?

Unauthorized or misleading AI use may be treated as an academic integrity issue under university rules. Check primary source.