Ethnic Studies Policies

Student Policy

To ensure all students have an equal opportunity to succeed and to preserve the integrity of the course, students are not permitted to submit text that is generated by artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Claude, Google Bard, or any other automated assistance for any classwork or assessments. This includes using AI to generate answers to assignments, exams, or projects, or using AI to complete any other course-related tasks. Using AI in this way undermines your ability to develop critical thinking, writing, or research skills that are essential for this course and your academic success. Students should critically evaluate the sources, methods, and outputs of AI systems. 

This policy indicates the following constitute violations of academic honesty: a student has another person/entity do the work of any substantive portion of a graded assignment for them, which includes purchasing work from a company, hiring a person or company to complete an assignment or exam, and/or using generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT). Any violations will be addressed in accordance to the University Academic Honesty Policy (link). 

If you have any questions about this policy or if you are unsure whether a particular use of AI is acceptable, please do not hesitate to ask your instructor for clarification. 

Policy for Faculty

The Department of Ethnic Studies does not permit the use of generative AI in all course design, instruction, and grading. 

If the instructor is unsure whether a particular use of AI is acceptable, they should consult the chair for clarification. 

Approved 12/10/25.