Check Yale University AI Policy Online

Review Yale’s official generative AI guidelines, course-level authorization rules, attribution expectations, and school-specific academic integrity requirements.

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Quick Policy Overview

AI Allowed Depends

Depends on course and school

Disclosure Depends

Depends; attribution expected when required by course

Instructor Overrides Yes

Instructors set the rules for their own courses.

Last Updated September 20, 2023

Central guidelines published September 20, 2023; supporting guidance updated later

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1. Summary

Yale requires students to follow institutional standards and the instructions of each course. Unauthorized or unattributed AI-generated text may violate academic integrity, and individual schools can add more specific requirements.

Decentralized

Use scope: Depends on course and school.

Disclosure: Depends; attribution expected when required by course.

Instructor/course rules can override the general university guidance.

Integrity: Unauthorized or unattributed AI-generated text may violate academic integrity, and individual schools can add more specific requirements.

A student must check whether AI is authorized, how it should be attributed, and whether the school imposes stricter rules.

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2. Why Check This Policy

Yale’s central guidance intentionally leaves room for instructors to decide how AI fits their learning goals. The practical rule can therefore change from one course to another, and schools such as Yale School of Public Health add their own expectations. A student must check whether AI is authorized, how it should be attributed, and whether the school imposes stricter rules.

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; attribution expected when required by course.

Unauthorized or unattributed AI-generated text may violate academic integrity, and individual schools can add more specific requirements.

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.yale.edu — guidelines use generative ai tools

Academic integrity policy poorvucenter.yale.edu — academic

Department & school policies poorvucenter.yale.edu — ai guidelines catalog.yale.edu — ysph committee academic professional integrity capi

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; attribution expected when required by course.

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 unattributed AI-generated text may violate academic integrity, and individual schools can add more specific requirements.