Penn AI Guidance and Policies

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Generative AI raises considerations related to privacy, intellectual property, academic integrity, and accessibility. Penn provides guidelines for the use of AI tools with student data and educational records.
This information is subject to frequent changes and was last updated on July 16, 2025. For the most up-to-date information, including costs and instructions for access to AI tools, visit the Information Systems & Computing (ISC) page on Generative AI Tools & Resources.

Penn offers access to a number of AI tools. The guidelines for protecting student privacy while using these tools are informed by the data risk classification and the privacy agreements of the tool being used.

While these Penn-licensed tools provide some added privacy protections, it is important to be aware of which tools are acceptable to use for different types of student data.


Free for Penn Community	•FERPA-protected educational records •HIPAA-protected health information	Login with PennKey
Free for Penn Community	•FERPA-protected educational records •HIPAA-protected health information	Login with PennKey
Purchase Required	•FERPA-protected educational records	Contact local IT support provider
Purchase Required	•FERPA-protected educational records •HIPAA-protected health information	Contact local IT support provider
Purchase required; available for Penn Google account users only	•FERPA-protected educational records	Contact local IT support provider

Publicly available tools do not ensure the same privacy protections, but they may be appropriate for uses that do not involve student data or educational records. To protect student data, Penn’s Office of Audit, Compliance & Privacy mandates the following restrictions on unlicensed tools:

CETLI staff are available to discuss ideas or concerns related to generative AI and your teaching, and we can work with your program or department to facilitate conversations about this technology. Contact CETLI to learn more.

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