Check Vanderbilt University AI Policy Online

Check Vanderbilt University's official AI guidance, academic-integrity rules, disclosure requirements, and course-specific restrictions before using generative AI.

Verified from official university sources

Quick Policy Overview

AI Allowed Yes

Allowed with disclosure if instructor is silent; otherwise depends

Disclosure Yes

Yes when used under the default rule

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated 2023

Core guidance published in 2023; resources updated through 2026

Data Status Verified

Checked against official university sources.

1. Summary

Vanderbilt empowers instructors to set AI policies. If an instructor says nothing, university guidance permits AI use but requires disclosure of all use.

Hybrid Check primary source.

Use scope: Allowed with disclosure if instructor is silent; otherwise depends.

Disclosure: Yes when used under the default rule.

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.

Check primary source.

2. Why Check This Policy

Vanderbilt's default differs sharply from many universities: silence does not automatically mean prohibition. It means use may be permitted with full disclosure, but an instructor can replace that default with a stricter policy.

3. When AI Is Commonly Allowed

The source data does not specify concrete allowed uses beyond course- or instructor-level permission.

Check primary source.

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

Yes when used under the default rule.

Disclosure is required when AI use is permitted. Follow the instructor or course policy for the exact form of acknowledgment.

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 vanderbilt.edu — academic integrity

Academic integrity policy studenthandbook.vanderbilt.edu — student behavioral policies

Department & school policies vanderbilt.edu — teaching vanderbilt.edu — research

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?

Yes when used under the default rule.

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.