Resources
Enterprise AI Tools
Our campus offers trusted, enterprise‑approved AI tools designed to support teaching, research, productivity, and collaboration while protecting institutional data.
Policies & Guidance
Many faculty, staff, and students ask about the policies that govern the use of AI. While there is no one overarching University AI policy, some subject-specific standards, guidance, and suggested policies address or apply to the use of AI. This section collects UNC Charlotte’s current standards, guidance, and suggested policies to help ensure responsible, ethical, and academically sound use of generative AI.
- AI Guiding Principles (The “Why”)
- Suggested Syllabus Policies & Notices
- Policies Related to Academic Integrity > Policies on the use of generative artificial intelligence
- Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution – AI Guidance
- Related to setting expectations for and transparency in the use of AI
- Standard for Zoom AI Companion
- AI Security Checklist
- Guideline for Data Handling (Data classification levels)
- AI Software Guidance
- Software & IT-Related Requests
- University Data Retention Policies
Education, Training & Skill Development
To help the campus community build confidence and proficiency with AI, UNC Charlotte provides a variety of internal and external training opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.
Academic and Degree Programs:
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Applied Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate
- B.S. in Artificial Intelligence
- AI and Humanities Bachelor’s Degree (coming soon)
Internal Training:
- Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)
- OneIT AI Workshops (synchronous and asynchronous options available)
- HR Learning & Development (Search “AI Simulator” for “Caisy Role Playing”)
External Training:
- Professional Certificate: Next-Generation Learning with GenAI
- Coursera Microcredentials (Filtered for AI/GenAI)
- Grow with Google
Student Self-Guided:
- Student Guide to AI 2025 (Elon/AAC&U)
University AI Committees
Several cross‑campus committees are actively guiding UNC Charlotte’s strategic direction for AI, ensuring coordinated planning, governance, and innovation across the university.
- University AI Steering Committee
- Academic Affairs AI in Teaching & Learning Taskforce
- AI Research Council
- Charlotte AI Institute
- CTL AI Faculty Fellows
Software Procurement
Before adopting new AI tools, campus users should follow established procurement and review processes to ensure security, compliance, and alignment with university standards.
State, National & International Resources
For those seeking broader perspectives, this section highlights key AI frameworks, initiatives, and guidance from state agencies, national organizations, and international bodies.
North Carolina & UNC System:
- UNC System Resources
- UNC System AI Faculty Learning Community
- N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT)
National:
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- EDUCAUSE Library: AI Topic Hub
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): AI Trends
- White House: America’s AI Action Plan (Released 07/23/2025)
International:
News
A Center for Leadership Science interdisciplinary research team is receiving a $692,881 federal grant to discover new ways to enhance leader and…
Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection is a more secure, campus-wide alternative to consumer-oriented generative AI services, including the consumer version…
Zoom AI Companion is an AI-based digital assistant that delivers real-time capabilities, functionality, and assistance to help users improve their…
Yash Tadimalla ’20 M.S., believes the United States is in the midst of an AI emergency.