Check University of Chicago AI Policy Online

Review UChicago’s student guidance, academic-honesty default, course-specific AI rules, and separate professional-school policies.

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Quick Policy Overview

AI Allowed Depends

Generally restricted unless allowed

Disclosure Yes

Required when policy or instructor permits AI with attribution

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated 2026

Student and teaching resources are current; verify policy page dates

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1. Summary

UChicago does not rely on one universal permission policy for all coursework. University guidance connects AI use to academic honesty and attribution, while instructors and professional schools set more specific rules.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Generally restricted unless allowed.

Disclosure: Required when policy or instructor permits AI with attribution.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: Teaching guidance states that AI tools not explicitly allowed by an instructor may violate academic integrity, while the Law School applies a plagiarism-based rule to all work submitted for credit.

2. Why Check This Policy

At UChicago, silence should not be read as permission. Teaching guidance states that AI tools not explicitly allowed by an instructor may violate academic integrity, while the Law School applies a plagiarism-based rule to all work submitted for credit. Because these approaches are related but not identical, students must identify which school and course policy governs the assignment.

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

AI use that falls under plagiarism or similar misconduct rules.

Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Required when policy or instructor permits AI with attribution.

Required when policy or instructor permits AI with attribution

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 genai.uchicago.edu — generative ai student guide

Academic integrity policy guides.lib.uchicago.edu — using ai in the classroom

Department & school policies law.uchicago.edu — generative ai teaching.uchicago.edu — CCTL AI Syllabus Statements.pdf

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

Uses that are allowed with disclosure, attribution, or citation.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Required when policy or instructor permits AI with attribution.

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?

Teaching guidance states that AI tools not explicitly allowed by an instructor may violate academic integrity, while the Law School applies a plagiarism-based rule to all work submitted for credit.