Marquette calls students to use AI tools responsibly and ethically. Review these frequently asked questions to help you use AI in ways consistent with our Catholic, Jesuit mission and values.
What campus resources can I use before consulting AI?
When you feel stuck, overwhelmed or behind, using AI seems an easy fix. But that feeling might signal you need support, structure or help determining the next step.
Pause before you outsource work to AI, escaping the learning process.
Marquette recommends reaching out to campus resources:
Start with the AI Tool List, noting which tools are available to students.
What privacy issues should I know about?
When using AI tools, be mindful of data and privacy.
Do not enter personal, confidential or sensitive information into public AI tools.
Know that you may lose control of your data when you enter into a public AI tool. That AI tool could reuse your data to answer questions asked by anyone else.
What if the syllabus or assignment does not mention AI use?
Ask your instructor before using AI for your classwork.
Don't assume omission of AI from the syllabus means you can use AI.
The Honor Code calls for students "to complete individual assignments individually and neither to accept nor give unauthorized help." Using AI (without instructor approval) is not individual work.
Is using AI without attribution plagiarism?
Yes, submitting AI work as your own is plagiarism.
University Academic Misconduct Policy specifies plagiarism as the "use of another’s creations or ideas without proper attribution, including lacking or unclear attribution of content developed with generative software ('artificial intelligence')."
To avoid academic misconduct, disclose and attribute AI use.
I know a student who is using AI to plagiarize. What should I do?
The Honor Code is clear. You are obliged "to report any observed breaches of this honor code and academic honesty."
If you are comfortable, discuss the academic misconduct with your instructor.
Your instructor specifies which citation style to use for attribution. If AI is allowed, see resource links for citing AI.
Why does it matter how I use AI in my classes?
At Marquette, learning how to use AI responsibly now prepares you to:
Collaborate effectively with technology
Explain and justify your decisions
Use tools in ways that honor human dignity and social responsibility
It's important to follow each instructor's direction about AI in your course. Using AI in ways not permitted by your instructor may violate Marquette’s academic integrity policies.
Also, think about your career after Marquette.
AI will be part of many professions you enter after graduation.
Employers expect not just technical skill but judgment, ethics and accountability. They also want your authentic self, your voice.
Marquette teaches a way of thinking about technology not only for the present moment or the next few years, but for a successful, sustainable career.
What are the key takeaways about using AI at Marquette?
AI can be a helpful learning tool, but it is not a substitute for your thinking.
Your instructors set expectations; when unsure, ask.
Reflect on how AI use affects your learning and integrity.
Use AI in ways that align with Marquette’s values and your own growth.
