Sonoma State University

AI In Education: Sample Syllabus Statements

Note to faculty on recommended syllabus statements

Clearly communicating your expectations around AI use in your courses is essential and your syllabus is a good starting point. Disciplines and courses are diverse in their content and learning outcomes, and instructors in the extent to which they permit the use of AI in assignments will also vary. Because of this, there is no "one-size-fits-all" syllabus statement, so please review the options presented herein, and feel free to adapt to your individual preferences.

For instructors who wish to incorporate AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) language models, such as ChatGPT, may be used for any assignment with appropriate citation. Examples of citing AI language models are available at: libguides.umn.edu/chatgpt [or provide an alternative reference appropriate for your class]. You are responsible for fact checking the accuracy of statements composed by AI language models.

For instructors who wish to allow limited usage of AI

Use of ChatGPT (or other similar tools that generate text) is allowed in this class for specific assignments only. When use of the tool is allowed, it will be explicitly noted in the assignment directions. If you utilize tools such as ChatGPT for any part of the assignment (from idea generation to text creation to text editing), you must properly cite ChatGPT. Failure to cite is considered a violation of the SSU’s Cheating and Plagiarism policy. Violations could result in failure of the assignment or failure of the course. 

For instructors who wish to prohibit usage of AI

Use of ChatGPT (or other similar tools or software that generate suggested text) is not permitted in this class for any assignments. This course assumes that work submitted by students – all process work, drafts, brainstorming artifacts, final works – will be generated by the students themselves. Use of AI tools in this course is considered a violation of the SSU’s Cheating and Plagiarism policy. Violations could result in failure of the assignment or failure of the course.