Check University of Wisconsin–Madison AI Policy Online

Check University of Wisconsin–Madison'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 instructor

Disclosure Depends

Depends; citation required in many policy models

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated 2026

Teaching resources updated through 2026

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1. Summary

UW–Madison grounds AI use in academic integrity but expects instructors to communicate their own rules. Sample policies treat uncited AI use as cheating.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Depends on instructor.

Disclosure: Depends; citation required in many policy models.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: UW–Madison grounds AI use in academic integrity but expects instructors to communicate their own rules.

Check primary source.

2. Why Check This Policy

Wisconsin is important to check because university principles do not settle whether a particular tool or stage of work is allowed. A syllabus may require citation, prohibit AI, or permit limited assistance, and fabricated AI citations can create an additional misconduct risk.

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

Any use that an instructor, school, or program explicitly prohibits.

Always check your course syllabus for specific restrictions.

5. Disclosure Requirements

Depends; citation required in many policy models.

Sample policies treat uncited AI use as cheating.

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 ctlm.wisc.edu — uw madison guiding principles for generative ai in teaching

Academic integrity policy cmp.wisc.edu — generative ai policy

Department & school policies ctlm.wisc.edu — ai statements for course syllabi researchguides.library.wisc.edu — c

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; citation required in many policy models.

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?

UW–Madison grounds AI use in academic integrity but expects instructors to communicate their own rules.