- Each graduate program may develop guidelines for the permissible usage of AI in research and/or writing of theses, dissertations, and other works by graduate students.
- Program-specific guidelines must adhere to overarching Auburn University principles and guidelines, which can be found at
- Program GPOs are responsible for ensuring that the program-specific guidelines remain in accordance with the overarching AU principles and guidelines, which may evolve in response to this rapidly advancing technology.
- Such guidelines should follow the normative expectations for graduates in their specific discipline.
- Students writing for external publications should follow the guidelines and requirements of those publications.
- Students are responsible for understanding and following AU and program-specific guidelines regarding the usage of AI.
- Usage of AI by graduate students in research and writing must be disclosed and approved by the student’s advisory committee.
- The disclosure will include the various ways AI tools have been used in conducting the research and/or writing the thesis, or dissertation, or other academic document.
- AI use disclosure will be included as part of the official thesis/dissertation format requirements.
- Graduate programs will provide guidance to graduate students on the responsible and ethical use of AI tools to protect students from future academic and professional risks.
- Graduate programs will provide training resources for faculty and graduate students on the responsible use of AI tools in their respective fields.
- Graduate faculty will work closely with their mentees to verify the authenticity and originality of their research and writing.
Last updated June 2025
