Check University of Iowa AI Policy Online

Check University of Iowa'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 and assignment

Disclosure Depends

Depends; attribution required for allowed contributions

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated August 21, 2025

Teaching update published August 21, 2025; student guide updated June 2026

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1. Summary

Iowa tells instructors to give clear assignment-level rules and treats AI-generated coursework without authorization or attribution as academic dishonesty.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Depends on course and assignment.

Disclosure: Depends; attribution required for allowed contributions.

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

Iowa explicitly notes that a student can be enrolled in one course that bans AI and another that requires it. The university therefore recommends repeating rules inside assignment instructions, not only in the syllabus.

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.

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Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Depends; attribution required for allowed contributions.

Iowa tells instructors to give clear assignment-level rules and treats AI-generated coursework without authorization or attribution as academic dishonesty.

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 provost.uiowa.edu — ai classroom

Academic integrity policy teach.its.uiowa.edu — artificial intelligence tools and teaching

Department & school policies guides.lib.uiowa.edu — AIStudentGuide teach.its.uiowa.edu — teaching ai setting expectations your syllabus

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

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

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Depends; attribution required for allowed 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?

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