Check University of Minnesota Twin Cities AI Policy Online

Check University of Minnesota Twin Cities'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 campus, college, and course

Disclosure Depends

Depends; acknowledgment encouraged or required

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated July 16, 2025

Central syllabus guidance current; Dentistry policy dated July 16, 2025

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1. Summary

Minnesota expects students to follow course and institutional rules, fact-check AI output, and acknowledge use. Colleges may adopt additional professional and privacy requirements.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Depends on campus, college, and course.

Disclosure: Depends; acknowledgment encouraged or required.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: Dentistry also requires transparent use because patient confidentiality and professional integrity are involved.

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2. Why Check This Policy

Minnesota's system and college policies can differ. Some campuses use a written-permission default, while Twin Cities guidance offers multiple syllabus models. Dentistry also requires transparent use because patient confidentiality and professional integrity are involved.

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 encouraged or required.

Minnesota expects students to follow course and institutional rules, fact-check AI output, and acknowledge 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 provost.umn.edu — chatgpt syllabus statements

Academic integrity policy teachingsupport.umn.edu — genai and academic integrity

Department & school policies teachingsupport.umn.edu — policy practice talking students about generative ai dentistry.umn.edu — generative ai use didactic courses

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 encouraged or required.

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?

Dentistry also requires transparent use because patient confidentiality and professional integrity are involved.