Check University of Notre Dame AI Policy Online

Check University of Notre Dame'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 expressly permitted

Disclosure Depends

Depends; disclose when required

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated May 2023

Core statement issued May 2023; resources updated later

Data Status Verified

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1. Summary

Notre Dame treats unapproved AI use under its Honor Code and asks faculty to communicate explicit expectations. Student guidance distinguishes AI that supports learning from AI that replaces a student's work.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Restricted unless expressly permitted.

Disclosure: Depends; disclose when required.

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

Notre Dame's default is important: use not expressly permitted by the faculty member can trigger Honor Code procedures. Students should not assume that brainstorming, editing, or study help is allowed simply because it is educational.

3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed

Brainstorming or idea generation when permitted.

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

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; disclose when required.

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 honorcode.nd.edu — generative ai policy for students august 2023

Academic integrity policy honorcode.nd.edu — official statement regarding generative ai may 2023

Department & school policies ai.nd.edu — policies and guidelines learning.nd.edu — enhancing assignments with ai transparency

7. FAQ

Can I use AI for assignments?

Brainstorming or idea generation when permitted. Editing, readability, or grammar support only when specifically allowed.

Do I need to disclose AI use?

Depends; disclose when 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?

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